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Western Gardening
and Landscaping

• Flowers, shrubs, ti a-s

• Lawns and lawn cue

• Vegetables and fruits

• Landscape planning

• Container gardening

• Patios, fences, pooK

• Monthly garden guides

Western Cooking
and Entertaining

• Meal planning ideas

• Menus

• Foreign cookery

• Barbecuing • Baking

• Seasonal foods

Western Building,
Remodeling and Crafts

• Houses and house plans

• Remodeling idc. is

• Cabins, vacation houses

• Woodworking • Crafts

• Christmas ideas

Western and
Worldwide Travel

• Western vacations

• Weekend trips

• Boating • Skiing

• Fishing • Camping
I oreign travel

Environment and
Environmental Actioi

Community projects
Nature

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THE MAGAZINE OF WESTERN LIVING

»EX TO ALL EDITIONS

JANUARY 1992 TO DECEMBER 1992

\set, a regional magazine for homeowners in the 14 Western states, is published
n month in four editions. Because of the climate and other differences, many
cles run in only one or two of the four editions.

rthwest edition is for readers in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and
|oming.

itral West edition is for readers in northern and central California, northern
vada, Utah, and Colorado.

ithern California and Hawaii edition is for readers in coastal southern and desert
as of California, southern Nevada and Hawaii.

ert/Southwest edition is for readers in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

index listings, N denotes Northwest edition; C, Central West edition; S, Southern
ifornia and Hawaii edition; and D, Desert/Southwest edition. For example, May
N,C means May issue, page 86, Northwest and Central West editions. If no edition
ndicated, the article appeared on the same page in all four editions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR THIS INDEX

Window on the West 3

Travel and Recreation 3

Environmental Action

and Wildlife 11

Gardening and Landscaping 12

Building, Design, and

Crafts 16

Food and Entertaining 19

For subscription information, write to Sunset
Magazine, 80 Willow Rd., Menlo Park, Calif.
94025, or call (415) 321-3600.

Window on the West

The last editorial page of every Sunset contains a photograph of a place or subject
that is distinctively Western. These were the subjects covered in 1992:

nuary: Arizona roadside art steers motorists its way, Jan 144

>ruary: Catching winter waves and wind off Maui, Feb 188

arch: A meeting of waters at the Washington shore, Mar 194

Til: Wildflowers paint a picture of Southern California's past,

Apr 216

ay: Custer loses again at Little Bighorn in Montana,

May 207

ne: A time-honored way to cross San Diego Bay, Jun 196

ly: A Texas-size indoor garden, Jul 148

August: 8,050 feet deep and 72 miles long . . . Hells Canyon,

Aug 152
September: The Adirondack chair continues to multiply,

Sep 188
October: A new Western tradition ... a Halloween pumpkin

camp-out, Oct 208
November: In winter, Seattle becomes the City of Lights,

Nov 228
December: A gathering of sandhill cranes at Bosque del

Apache, Dec 192

aska

aska Highway, driving tips, 50th

anniversary events, Jun 24

ichorage

bike trails, rentals, Aug 1 3 N

Potter Marsh, wildlife and bird watching,

Jul ION
y-in wilderness cabins, May 46

rizona

jo, birdwatchers' bed & breakfast inns,
Apr 40 S,D

os Cabezas, Frontier Relic Museum,
Feb 1 1 D

;d and breakfast inns
for birdwatchers, Apr 40 S,D
Indian-style, Oct 16 D
anyon de Chelly National Monument, stay
with Navajo family, Oct 16 D

Travel and Recreation

Arizona (contd.)
Flagstaff

ancient games exhibit, Apr 14 D

cowboy artistry exhibit, May 20 D

Walnut Canyon National Monument,
Jun 12 D

football, pro, summer workouts, Jul 9 D
Kaibab National Forest, Route 66 detour,

mountain bike tour, Jul 10 D
Lake Havasu City, Dixieland at London

Bridge, Jan 14 D
Mount Hopkins, Whipple Observatory,

Nov 30 D
Muleshoe Ranch, horsepacking treks,

camping, Mar 32 S,D
Phoenix

Aid to Zoo National Horse Show,
Feb 14 D

airport, strategies, Nov 74

archeological site preservation, Jan 32

Arizona (contd.)
Phoenix (contd.)

baseball, minor league, Jun 74

brew pubs, Oct 30 D

comedy clubs, Feb 1 6 D

Desert Botanical Garden, sunrise/sunset
walks, Jul 12 D

mineral museum, Aug 16 D

ranches, weekend stay for roundups,
Oct 16 D

teas, festive afternoon, Dec 1 2 D

Zoo, rain forest exhibit, Nov 14 D
Portal, birdwatchers' bed & breakfast inns,

Apr 40 S,D
Prescott, small-town Christmas, Dec 14 D
Quartzite, Kofa Mountain fan palms, Feb 38
Ranches

horsepacking trips, rustic lodging,
Mar32S,D

weekend stay for roundups, Oct 1 6 D

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Route 66 detour, mountain bike trails,

Jul 10 D
Saguaro National Monument, mountain bike

Trail. Nov 13 D
Santa Catalina Mtns.. trout fishing, Sep 16 D
Scottsdale, Fleischer Museum exhibit.

Mar 18 D
Sedona

Christmas light displays, Los Abrigados
resort. Dec 1 2 D

jazz festival, Sep 1 1 D

Red Rock State Park, environmental
education, Jan 1 3 D: Mar 47 C;
Apr 45 S
Show Low, Pintail Lake-Redhead Marsh,

Mar 16 D
Sierra Vista, birdwatchers' bed & breakfast

inns, Apr 40S.D
Tempe, football stadium, college, Sep 85
Tonto National Monument. Apr 16 D
Tucson

balloons, hot-air, holiday lighting, Dec 9 D

baseball, minor league, Jun 74

biking. Cactus Forest Trail, Nov 1 3 D

bird watching walks, talks. May 20 D

cactus blooming drive. May 1 6 D

Chiricahua National Monument hike.
Jun8D

Flandreau Planetarium, asteroids,
Jan 14 D

Pioneer Days, Mar 16 D

ranches, weekend stay for roundups,
Oct 1 6 D

roadside art, Jan 144

Southwest history symposium. Sep 1 2 D

waterfall hike, Aug 13 D
Wickenburg

Gold Rush Days. Feb 14 D

nearby native fan palms, Feb 38
Whipple Observatory, Mt. Hopkins,

Nov 30 D
Yuma. Old West living history, Apr 16 D

Arts and Crafts, Film and Video,
Music, Theater
— Arts and Crafts

Arizona

Flagstaff, cowboy artistry exhibit.

May 20 D
British Columbia, Chemainus, mural art,

Jul 66
California

East Bay regional parks, art-and-nature

walks, Aug 16 C
Guatay, So. Calif., wood craftsmen,

Dec 10 S
Long Beach, whale mural, Apr 16 S
Los Angeles, Ferragamo shoe exhibit,

May 20 S
Mountain View, public sculpture show,

Nov 18 C
Oakland, f.64 photography exhibit,

Nov 14 C
Ojai, artists' studio tour, Oct 30 S
Orange County, children's art festival,

Apr 28 S
Sacramento, Crocker Art Museum Miller

exhibit, Jan 18 C
San Diego

downtown arts district, Jan 30 S,D

KidzArtz festival, Oct 15 S
San Joaquin county, artists' open studios,

May 16 C
San Juan Capistrano, Spanish influence

exhibit, Aug 16 S
San Luis Obispo County, Mardi Gras

time, Feb 1 6 S
San Francisco

Bouquets to Art exhibit, Mar 1 8 C

women artists' exhibit, Sep 16 C

Arts and Crafts, Film and Video,
Music, Theater (contd.)
—Arts and Crafts (contd. )
California (contd.)
Southern Calif., animation shopping,
Dec 22 S,D
Colorado

Denver capitol building, quilt exhibit,

Jul9C
Loveland, outdoor sculpture festival,
Aug24fC
Hawaii, Honolulu Academy of Arts exhibit,

Jan 18 S
Mexico City, Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo

exhibits, Jun 32i S,D
New Mexico

Albuquerque, Horse Tales museum

exhibit, Jan 14 D
artists' studio tours, three cities, Oct 16 D
folk art furniture, Sep 36 D; Oct 56b C;
Nov 34 N
Oregon

Aloha, holiday crafts, historic estate,

Nov 14 N
Corvallis, artists' studio tours, shows,

Oct 38 N
Sisters, outdoor quilt exhibit, Jul ION
Texas

Ft. Worth, Western art museum,

Sep22S,D
San Antonio, Fiesta Texas, Mar 16 D
Washington

Bellingham, Whatcom Museum new art

showcase, Jun 12 N
Seattle

Art Museum visit strategy,

Dec22N;42C,S,D
Basketry School, Feb 16 N
plates, hand-painted, at restaurant,

Oct 1 6 N
Russian and Tatar art, Jun 1 2 N
Tacoma, bird art show, Jul 1 2 N
Toppenish, mural art, Jul 66
— Film and Video
Hollywood
children's movie series, Sep 1 2 S
movie palaces, Feb 76
Palo Alto, French films, Jul 9 C
Salt Lake City, Sundance Film Festival,

Jan 22
Sonora, Wild West film festival, Sep 1 2 C
— Music
Arizona

Lake Havasu City, Dixieland at London

Bridge, Jan 14 D
Sedona, jazz festival, Sep 1 1 D
California

Culver City, jazz performances, Jun 10 S
Laguna Beach, amateur opera, May 16 S
Lake Tahoe, summer music festivals,

Aug 13 C
Oakland, Nutcracker, new versions,

Dec 10C
San Francisco, alternative opera company,
May 16 C
Oregon

Ashland, Messiah sing-along, Dec 10 N
Eugene, Bach festival, Jun 10 N
Portland, jazz in hotels, Jan 30 N
Texas

Kerrville, Texas, country music festival,

May 20 D
Round Top, classical music concerts,
Jul 10 D
Washington

Elliot Bay riverfront concert series,
Jul ION
— Theater

Los Angeles, small theaters, Nov 20 S,D
Oakland, Nutcracker, new versions,
Dec 10C

Arts and Crafts, Film and Video,
Music, Theater (contd.)
—Theater (contd.)
San Diego, Old Globe Theatre backstage

tours, Sep 16 S
San Francisco, improvisational theaters,

Nov 30 C
San Francisco Bay Area, mystery dinner

theater, Aug 24b C

Asia and Pacific Area

Australia, Tasmania, trout fishing, Apr 52
Hong Kong, Lamma Island, Apr 60
Japan, Osaka Aquarium, Mar 54 S,D

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Beaches and Coasts

California
Avila Beach

drive. May 32 N,C

hot springs, Apr 16 S; May 32 N,C
BigSur, Apr 88
Channel Islands Visitors Center, new

tidepool, Sep 12 S
Coastwalk, Apr 48 C,S,D
LaJolla, Aug 18C,S,D
Malibu, Mar 22

Mendocino, winter visit, Dec 14 C
Monterey, whale-watching cruises,

Dec9C
Nipomo Dunes, Oct 20 C,S,D
Oceanside, Labor Day events, Sep 16 S
Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge, #!m

Mar 32 C
San Pedro, grunion run on restored beac

May 16 S
Seacliff, fossil walks, Sep 1 1 C
Sea otters, where to see, Apr 40 C
Hawaii
kayak outfitters, Oct 44
Lanai, new developments, Mar 36
Maui, Hookipa Beach, windsurfing

competition, Feb 188
Oregon

archaeological digs, Aug 16 N
coastal trail, Aug 16 N
coast feature article, Jul 58
recreational atlas, Mar 16 N; Apr 36 D
Washington, Tacoma, Point Defiance,
Nov 30 N

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Alaska, Anchorage, scenic bike trails,

Aug 1 3 N
Arizona

Route 66, mountain bike trails, Jul 10 D

Saguaro National Monument, mountain
bike trail, Nov 13 D
California

gold country loop, May 88

Monterey Bay, shoreside biking, Sep 28 \

San Diego County, Nov 1 8 S

Santa Barbara, bike camping, Jun 10 S

Sonoma Valley wine country, Apr 13 C l

So. Calif, ski areas, mountain biking,
Aug 24b S,D

Walnut Creek, biking between parks,
Oct 18 C
Colorado Springs, bike races, May 20 C
New Mexico, Sandia Peak, mountain bike

use ski lifts, Jun 12 D
Oregon

Portland, mountain biking, city trails,
rentals, Sep 30 N

Rowena Loop, May 40 N
Russia, Crimean coast, Apr 62
Utah, mountain biking, Apr 18
Wyoming, Jackson Hole, new mountain b

route map, Jul 9 N

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ilifornia

America's Cup events, Feb 28 S;

Apr40bN,C,D
American River, river running, Jun 18 C,S
Long Beach, Alamitos Bay canoeing,

Mar 15 S
Kings River, river running, outfitters,

May 88
Monterey Bay

kayak tours, Sep 28 C

whale-watching cruises, Dec 9 C
Newport Bay, wetland kayak tours,

Dec 12 S
Sacramento River, wild and scenic status,

canoeing, Apr 30 C,S,D
San Diego, America's Cup events,

Feb 28 C.S; Apr 40b N
San Francisco Bay, boat tour with audio

narration, Aug 14 C
olorado, Arkansas River, rafting,
Jul32aC,S,D

urope, France, barge-touring, Apr 56
awaii

kayak outfitters, Oct 44
snorkeling boat trips, Aug 34
whale-watching cruises, Aug 42
laho
river running, outfitters' guide, river

descriptions, May 22
short river trips, Jul 22 N
j^rtfgon

Cascades, Larison Cove, canoeing, paddle-
in picnics, May 16 N
Columbia River, canoe trail, Jun 18 N
Florence, Siuslaw River cruises, Jul 1 2 N
Portland, nearby river rapids, Mar 22 N
whale-watching trips, Apr 1 3 N
Vashington
Bremerton, harbor tours, Oct 30 N
Grays Harbor, whale-watching trips,

Apr 13 N
Klickitat river rafting, Mar 32 N
La Conner, Deception Pass jet boat,

Aug 16 N
Port Townsend, wooden boat festival,

Sep 1 1 N
Puget Sound, ferries, cruises, Aug 18 N
river running outfitters' guide, Mar 32 N
San Juan Islands

ferries, cruises, Aug 1 8 N

whale-watching cruises, Jun 36
Seattle arboretum canoeing Mar 16 N
White Salmon river rafting, Mar 32 N

3ooks, Brochures, and Videos

Art in Seattle's Public Places, An Illustrated
Guide, Dec ION

est Hikes with Children: San Francisco's
South Bay, Nov 18 C
asy Access to National Parks, Jun 1 0 C
elping Out In the Outdoors, Jun 22
uir Woods, Redwood Refuge, Dec 22 C
uir Woods, Guide to the Park's Trails,
map, Dec 22 C

regon Coast Recreational Atlas, Mar 16 N,
Apr 36 D

he Portland Bridge Book, Jan 1 6 N
Regards to the Bunch, CM. Russell's

illustrated letters, Jul 33 N,S,D
Sierra Nevada guidebooks, May 88
Wild/lower Walking in Lakes Basin,
Jul IOC

California

Agoura Hills, Swedish Midsummer festivals,

Jun 10S

Anaheim, Disneyland day strategies, Jun 14
Antelope Valley, Saddleback Butte State

Park, Joshua trees, Jan 1 3 S
Areata, kinetic sculpture race, May 20 C
Arroyo Grande, olive company, Aug 1 6 S

California (contd.)

Avenue of the Giants, new sights, May 42 C

Avila Beach

drive, May 32 N.C

hot springs, Apr 16 S; May 32 N,C
Belvedere, China Cabin, tours, Apr 14 C
Berkeley

food specialty shops, Jul 22 C

football stadium, college, Sep 85

golf, disk-style, Aug 14 C

whales, robotic, Lawrence Hall of Science,
Oct 16 C
Big Bear

nordic skiing, Feb 1 1 S

solar observatory, Aug 1 6 S
Big Sur, feature, Apr 88
Carpenteria, avocado festival, Oct 18 S
Central Valley, six back-road blossom tours,

Febl8C,S,D
Channel Islands, Santa Rosa Island, trip

planning, Sep 28 S
Chico

college town, Oct 86

tips for visit, Oct 32 C
Chino, historic aircraft museum, tours,

Apr 14 S
Claremont

college town, Oct 86

tips for visit, Oct 40 S
Coloma, gold country ghost stories,

Oct 34 C,S
Columbia, Christmas events, Dec 10 C
Costa Mesa, museum shops in mall, Nov 14 S
Coyote Point, wildflower exhibit, Apr 44 C
Culver City, jazz performances, Jun 10 S
Danville, anthropology museum, Apr 28 C,D
Davis, Rainbow City playground, Jan 68
Del Mar, hotel holiday, Dec 20 S,D
Del Norte county, guided coastal walks,

Apr48C,S,D
Disneyland, day visit strategies, Jun 14
Earthquakes, saving our historic buildings,

Sep 80
Eldorado National Forest, old-growth trees,

trails, May 99
El Toro, aircraft museum, Jun 1 2 S
Escondido, automated dinosaurs exhibit,

Jun8S
Eureka, kite festival, Mar 99
Fresno, Civil War reenactment, Oct 16 C
Grass Valley, Jul 1 2 C
Guatay, woodcraftsmen, Dec 10 S
Healdsburg, harvest time, Nov 32d C,S,D
Hollywood

cemetery, Oct 1 6 S

children's movie series, Sep 1 2 S

Franklin Avenue neighborhood, May 20 S

movie palaces, Feb 76
Humboldt county, guided coastal walks,

Apr 48 C,S,D
Huntington Beach

pier, new, Aug 14 S

stunt kites, Mar 16 S

sailing instruction, Jan 14 S
Indio, polo matches, Nov 1 3 S
Inyo National Forest, old-growth trees, trails,

May 88
June Mountain, Mammoth Mtn., skiing,

lodging, Dec 17 S
Kern Canyon, hikes, Jul 32e S
Laguna Beach

Irish Faire, Mar 1 8 S

opera, amateur, May 16 S
Laguna Niguel, hotel holiday, Dec 20 S,D
La Jolla, tidepools, new aquarium,

snorkeling, Aug 18 C,S,D
Lakes Basin, wildflower book, walks,

Jul 10C
Lake Tahoe

kokanee salmon spawning, Oct 30 C

summer music festivals, Aug 13 C

California (contd.)
Lancaster

Indian Museum, Feb 24 S,D

Western Museum, Oct 18 S
Locke, Jun 8 C
Long Beach

Alamitos Bay canoeing, Mar 1 5 S

carriage rides, Nov 1 8 S

whale mural, Apr 16 S
Los Angeles

African Cultural Faire, Aug 1 3 S

airport, strategies, Nov 74

billboard buildings, Nov 84

brew pubs, Jan 34 S,D

cemetery, Hollywood, Oct 1 6 S

coffee shops, classic, Oct 32 S,D

Debs Regional Park, hikes, Dec 10 S

El Pueblo de Los Angeles guide, Feb 1 6 S

Farmers Market, Nov 14 S

Ferragamo shoe exhibit, May 20 S

garment district bargains, Mar 42 S,D

Hollywood movie palaces, Feb 76

Japanese-American National Museum,
festival, Aug 24d S,D

La Brea tar pits, fossil excavations,
Jul 10 S

restaurant supply stores, Sep 24 S

special tours, Apr 44 N

Sunset Blvd. billboard art, Jan 18 S

theaters, small, Nov 20 S,D

Universal Studios, new attractions, Jul 9 S;
Nov 32 N
Los Gatos

lessons learned from earthquake, Sep 80

weekend visit, Nov 20 C
Malibu, Mar 22
Mammoth Lakes, Fourth of July festivities,

Jul 10 S
Mammoth Mountain, June Mtn., family-
style skiing, Dec 17 S
Marin County

B & B referral, Jan 14 C

Golden Gate National Recreation Area,
horseback rides, May 1 6 C

guided coastal walks, Apr 48 C,S,D
Martinez, hike to John Muir farmhouse,

Feb 14 C
Mecca Hills, desert hike, Feb 27 S,D
Mendocino, winter visit, Dec 14 C
Mendocino County, guided coastal walks,

Apr48C,S,D
Merced, Columbus retrospective, Jul 10C
Milpitas, Recyclery tours, Feb 14 C
Missions, restoration projects, feature article,

Aug 64
Mono Lake, Jul 16 C,S,D
Monterey County

adobe tours, Dec 9 C

eagle viewing, Feb 30 C,S,D

guided coastal walks, Apr 48 C,S,D

marine sanctuary, biking, kayak tours,
Sep 28 C

Monterey Aquarium, shark exhibit,
Aug 24 N.C.S

sea otters, Apr 40 C

whale watching, Dec 9 C
Moraga, disk-style golf, Aug 14 C
Mount Baldy, Christmas home tour,

Dec 10 S
Mount Diablo, wildflower trail, Apr 16 C
Mountain View

burrowing owl alliance, May 36 C,D

public sculpture show, Nov 1 8 C
Muir Woods, Dec 22 C
Napa

dinner train, Jun 36b

wine education center, Sep 1 1 C
Nevada City, Jul 12 C
Newport Beach

bayside restaurants, Jul 12 S

wetlands walks or kayak tours, Dec 1 2 S

California (contd.)
Nipomo Dunes. Oct 20 C.S.D
Norco, cowboy fair. May 15 S
Northern California

dinner train, Napa, Jun 36b

mystery dinner theater, Aug 24b C

orienteering meets, Sep 1 6 C

political sites. Nov 36 C,S,D
Oakland

Festival at the Lake, Jun 10 C

Nutcracker ballet, new versions, Dec 10 C

Potomac, tours. Nov 36 C.S.D

photography exhibit. Nov 14 C
Oceanside, Labor Day events, Sep 16 S
Ojai, artists' studio tour, Oct 30 S
Ontario, olive company, Aug 1 6 S
Orange County

Bowers Museum, Nov 30 S

children's art festival, Apr 28 S

children's story readings, Apr 14 S

fall color drives, hikes. Oct 1 5 S

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park,
May 34 S
Palm Springs

children's summer programs,
May54C,S,D

VillageFest, Jan 14 S
Palo Alto

Byxbee Park, environmental art, Jan 14 C

French cinema. Jul 9 C

Stevens Creek hike. Nov 1 8 C
Pasadena

Huntington Hotel restored paintings.
Mar 16 S

Rose Bowl, stadium, tickets. Sep 86, 94

storytelling. Native American. Oct 16 S
Pinnacles National Monument, rock

climbing, bird watching, Jan 34 C
Pismo Beach, Mardi Gras, Feb 16 S
Plumas National Forest, old-growth trees,

trails. May 98
Point Reyes area, whale watch, eat, sleep

over, Jan 14 C
Redlands, giant robotic insects exhibit,

Dec 1 2 S
Redondo Beach, stunt kites. Mar 16 S
Riverside, history tours by surrey, Feb 16 S
Royal Gorge inn-to-inn skiing, Nov 14 C
Sacramento

Camellia Festival, Mar 16 C

Capitol, malls, Old Sacramento, Mar 46 C

Crocker Art Museum Miller exhibit,
Jan 18 C

dining pleasures near freeways, Jan 32b C

Frank Fat's restaurant, Nov 36 C,S,D

Governor's Mansion, Nov 36 C,S,D

political sites, Nov 36 C,S,D
Sacramento Delta

Locke, Jun 8 C

wheelchair-accessible fishing, Feb 14 C
Sacramento River, wild & scenic status,

canoeing, Apr 30 C,S
Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge,

Mar 32 C
San Carlos, Polly Geraci Trail, Mar 18 C
San Diego and San Diego County

airport, strategies, Nov 74

America's Cup events, Feb 28 S;
Apr 40b N,C,D

Balboa Park, Japanese garden, Mar 18 S

Balboa Park, vacation exhibit, May 52 D

baseball, All-Star game events, Jul 10 S

Coronado, hotel holidays, Dec 20 S,D

Coronado ferry, Jun 196

downtown arts district, Jan 30 S,D

farmers' markets, new, Apr 14 S

hikes, family, Dec 9 S

KidzArtz Festival, Balboa Park, Oct 1 5 S

Los Penasquitos Canyon, waterfall hiking,
biking, horseback riding, Nov 18 S

Natural History Museum, robotic whales,
Feb 16 S

California (contd.)

San Diego and San Diego County (contd.)

Ocean Beach neighborhood, Sep 30 S,D

Old Globe Theatre, backstage tours,
Sep 1 6 S

Sea World, shark exhibit, Aug 24 C,S,D

Swedish Midsummer festivals, Jun 10 S

tea tradition, English, at hotels, Aug 14 S

UCSD campus tours, Jan 14 S

vacation exhibit. May 20 S

waterfalls hike, Nov 1 8 S

woodcrafts, Guatay, Dec 10 S
San Francisco

airport, strategies, Nov 74

boat tour with audio-cassette narration,
Aug 14 C

comedy clubs. Mar 1 5 C

dance clubs, ballroom. May 40 C

de Young museum. Bouquets to Art,
Marl8C

Hayes Street, dynamic scene, Feb 16 C

hotel holidays, Dec 1 7 C

Korean barbecue restaurants, Apr 42 C

National Park Store, Pier 39, Apr 14 C

Nob Hill walking tour, Jul 10 C

opera, alternative. May 16 C

Palace Hotel tours, Jan 1 3 C

Presidio, ecology trail, Oct 18 C

Russian products, Feb 24 C

Steinhart Aquarium, shark exhibit,
Aug 24

streets, steepest and twistiest, Sep 24 C;
Sep 34 S,D

Sutro Heights park, Jun 1 2 C

Telegraph Hill walks, Dec 12 C

theaters, improvisational, Nov 30 C

women artists' exhibit, Sep 16 C
San Francisco Bay Area

art-and-nature walks. East Bay parks,
Aug 16 C

Berkeley, food specialty shops, Jul 22 C

China Cabin, Belvedere, Apr 14 C

comedy clubs, Mar 1 5 C

dance clubs, ballroom, May 40 C

golf, disk-style, Aug 14 C

guided coastal walks, Apr 48 C,S,D

mystery dinner theater, Aug 24b C

orienteering meets, Sep 1 6 C
San Gabriel Mountains, hike, new museum,

Apr 16 S
San Joaquin county, artists' open studios,

May 16 C
San Juan Bautista, living history,

restaurants, observatory, Jun 10C
San Juan Capistrano

mission restoration project, Aug 64

Spanish influence exhibit, Aug 16 S

storytelling festival, Oct 1 6 S

street fair, monthly, Sep 1 6 S
San Luis Obispo, Mardi Gras, Feb 1 6 S
San Luis Obispo coast, May 32 N,C
San Mateo County

Coyote Point, Edgewood Park,
wildflowers, Apr 44 C

guided coastal walks, Apr 48 C,S,D
San Pedro, grunion run at restored beach,

May 16 S
Santa Ana, Bowers Museum, Nov 30 S
Santa Barbara

Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Feb 14 S

bike camping, Jun 10 S

Columbus living history program, Jul 12 S

guided coastal walks, Apr 48 C,S,D

natural history museum, birds, bees,
Mar 16 S

space lab exhibit, Nov 1 8 S

Swedish Midsummer festivals, Jun 10 S

wine country guide, Dec 10 S
Santa Clara, Columbus living history

program, Jul 10C
Santa Clarita, gold discovery park, exhibits,

May 16 S

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Santa Cruz

Frisbee championships. May 15 C

golf, disk, Aug 14 C

guided coastal walks, Apr 48 C,S,D

historic buildings, saving after earthqua
Sep 80

mall reopens, Dec 1 2 C

Mission Adobe state park, Feb 14 C

Seacliff Beach fossil walks, Sep 1 1 C
Santa Cruz Mountains, small wineries,

Jan 18 C
Santa Monica Mountains

Electronic Cafe, Oct 18 S

Franklin Canyon Ranch, guided hikes,
Jun 12S

hikes, May 32 S,D
Santa Rosa Island, trip planning, Sep 28 Si?
Santa Ynez, olive company, Aug 1 6 S
Saratoga

Halloween Haunted Woods tour, Oct I .'

weekend getaway, Nov 20 C
Sea otters, Apr 40 C
Sequoia National Forest, old-growth trees

trails, May 99
Sierra Nevada

feature, treasures and troubles, May 88

logging controversies, Nov 88

ranger-led nordic outings, Jan 14 C

snow parks: ski, sled, camp, Jan 30 C;
Jan 32d S
Simi Valley, Reagan library, Nov 36 C,S,L
Sonoma County

Alexander Valley, wine touring,
Nov 32d C,S,D

Dry Creek Valley, wine touring,
Nov 32d C,S,D

guided coastal walks, Apr 48 C,S,D

wine country biking, Apr 1 3 C
Sonora, Wild West film festival, Sep 12 O
Southern California

animation shopping, Dec 22 S,D

biking at ski areas, Aug 24b S,D

hotel holidays, Dec 20 S,D

olive companies, Aug 1 6 S

pierside restaurants, Jul 32f S

political libraries, Nov 36 C,S,D

rock-climbing classes, Sep 1 1 S
Stanford, football stadium, college, Sep 8
Stockton, asparagus festival, Apr 14 C
Sutter Creek, historic foundry, tours,

Nov 13 C
Tahoe National Forest, old-growth trees,

trails, May 99
Temecula, shopping getaway, Dec 14 S
Truckee, Royal Gorge inn-to-inn skiing,

Nov 14 C
Tule Lake, eagle viewing, Feb 30 C,S,D
Ukiah, Columbus living history program,

Jul 10C
Vallejo, Marine World Africa USA, sharl

exhibit, Aug 24 C,S,D
Ventura County

Channel Islands Visitors Center, new
tidepool, Sep 1 2 S

farm tours, Jan 1 8 S
Walnut Creek

bike ride between parks, Oct 1 8 C

Rails to Trails dedication, Oct 1 8 C
Willits, solar energy expo, Aug 14 C
Yorba Linda, Nixon library, Nov 36 C,S,
Yosemite, day campfires ban, high countr

camp closed, Sep 1 2 C

Camping

Arizona

Muleshoe Ranch, horsepacking treks,
Mar32S,D

Santa Catalina Mtns., Sep 16 D
California

Big Sur, Apr 88

Santa Barbara, bike camping, Jun 10 J

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unta Rosa Island, Sep 28 S

[lerra Nevada, May 88

_ Semite, day campfires banned, high

j country camp closed, Sep 1 2 C

son, fire lookouts and cabins in national
Rrests, Jun 12 N

i er, drinking, treatments for, Jul 20
I iter camping classes, Jan 1 8 N

tiada

I ish Columbia

Itlaska Highway, 50th anniversary events,

I Jun 24

\ ariboo-Chilcotin area, guest ranches,

fishing, horsepacking, Jul 16 N
flolf travel agency, Apr 16 N
taturna Island pig and lamb barbecues,
[ May 42 N
■ri season, Nov 20 N
ftannia Beach, historic mine train,
:kepl2N
4fgary

laseball, minor league, Jun 74
)1> mpics facilities, Feb 30 N; Feb 38b S,D
njbmainus, mural art, Jul 66
Jmonton

(laseball, minor league, Jun 74
Uotanic garden. May 36 N
■veston, waterfront strolling, Oct 18 N
JJicouver
laseball, minor league, Jun 74
Canadian Craft Museum, Feb 38b C
terries to Victoria, Aug 1 8 N
•hotel holidays, Dec 1 7 N
Maritime Museum, historic ships,

Aug 22 N; Sep 32 C
oyster bars, Feb 29 N
(Robson Street, Feb 18 N; Jun 18 D
ctoria

bookshops, old and rare. Mar 44 N
jferries from Washington, Vancouver,

Aug 18 N
igardens walk, military college, Jul ION
KDak Bay district, Apr 28 N

)lorado

rkansas River, rafting, Jul 32a C,S,D
itulder

Celestial Seasonings tour, Jan 1 8 C
I college town, Oct 86
(football stadium, college, Sep 85

tips for visit, Oct 32 C
i/ers Peak, hike, Sep 1 2 C

jlorado Springs

baseball, minor league, Jun 74

bike racing, May 20 C

children's museum in mall, Apr 28 C,D

historic homestead, Jun 20 N;

Jun32dC,S,D
enver

Aztec history exhibit, Nov 14 C

airport, strategies, Nov 74

Black American West Museum, Oct 16 C
I Brown Palace Hotel centennial, Mar 16 C

buffalo herd, restaurant, Apr 16 C,
Apr45D;May52N,S

quilt exhibit, Jul 9 C

Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre, Feb 27 C

wildlife at Rocky Mountain Arsenal,

Mar54N,C;Apr35D
rand Junction, kite festival, Mar 99
oveland, outdoor sculpture festival,

Aug24fC

ockies, new ski hut, Feb 16 C
ail. honors WWII soliders, Dec 1 2 C
Winter Park, summer activities, Aug 1 6 C

urope and the Middle East

ranee
barge touring, Apr 56

Europe and the Middle East (contd.)

France (contd.)
outdoor market, Sep 40

Germany, new fast train, Mar 50

Greece, flotilla sailing, Jan 36

Holland, garden, horticulture event, May 48

Italy, Rome, outdoor market, Sep 40

Russia, Crimean coast biking, Apr 62

Spain

Andalusian courtyard gardens, Aug 28 C
Barcelona, outdoor market, Sep 40

Sweden, outdoor market, Sep 40

Switzerland, outdoor market, Sep 40

Festivals, Fairs, Expositions, and
Celebrations

Arizona
Scottsdale, Fleischer Museum, American

landscape, Mar 18 D
Sedona, jazz festival, Sep 1 1 D
Tucson

Balloon-Glo, hot-air balloons, Dec 9 D

Pioneer Days, Mar 16 D
Wickenburg, Gold Rush Days, Feb 14 D
California

Agoura Hills, Swedish Midsummer

festivals, Jun 10 S
Areata, kinetic sculpture race. May 20 C
Carpenteria, avocado festival, Oct 18 S
Eureka, kite fesitval, Mar 99
Fresno, Civil War reenactment, Oct 16 C
Laguna Beach, Irish Faire, Mar 18 S
Lake Tahoe, summer music festivals,

Aug 13 C
Los Angeles

African Cultural Faire, Aug 1 3 S

Japanese-American heritage festival,
Aug 24d S,D
Oakland, Festival of the Lake, Jun 10C
Oceanside, Labor Day events, Sep 16 S
Orange County, children's art festival,

Apr 28 S
Monterey, Christmas in the Adobes,

Dec9C
Palm Springs, VillageFest, Jan 14 S
Sacramento, camellia events, Mar 16 C
San Diego

KidzArtz Festival, Oct 1 5 S

Swedish Midsummer festivals, Jun 10 S
San Juan Bautista, living history, Jun 10C
San Juan Capistrano

monthly street fair, Sep 1 6 S

storytelling festival, Oct 16 S
Santa Barbara

condor, bees exhibit, Mar 16 S
Swedish Midsummer festivals, Jun 10 S
Saratoga, Halloween Haunted Woods,

Oct 15 C
Sonora, Wild West film festival, Sep 12 C
Stockton, asparagus festival, Apr 14 C
Willits, solar energy expo, Aug 14 C
Canada, Saturna Island, food festivals,

May 42 N
Colorado

Grand Junction, kite festival, Mar 99
Loveland, sculpture in the park festival,

Aug24fC
Winter Park, art, wine and food, bike

festivals, Aug 16 C
Hawaii

Honolulu, kite festival, Mar 99
hula festivals, Aug 32
Idaho

Boise, river festival, Jun 8 N
food festivals, May 42 N
Wallace, huckleberry festival, Jul 34 N
Montana, huckleberry festival, Trout Creek,

Jul 34 N
New Mexico

Las Vegas, Rails V Trails, May 1 5 D
Santa Fe, Mountain Man Rendezvous,

Aug 16 D

Festivals, Fairs, Expositions, and

Celebrations (contd.)

Oregon

Ashland, Indian traditions, Mar 16 N
Cannon Beach, kite festival, Mar 99
Cave Junction, blackberry festival,

Jul 34 N
Coos Bay, blackberry festival, Jul 34 N
Cornelius, blueberry festival, Jul 34 N
food festivals, May 44 N
Eugene, Bach festival, Jun 10 N
Hood River, harvest festival, Sep 1 8 N
Lincoln City, kite festival, Mar 99
Nehalem, blackberry festival, Jul 34 N
Portland

kitchens, historic, Mar 18 N

OMSI, Star Trek: Federation Science,

Feb 16 N
Rockaway Beach, kite festival, Mar 99
Rodeo, photo-essay, Sep 74
Texas

Ft. Worth, Chisolm Trail Round-Up,

Jun 12 D
Houston, George Ranch Historical Park,

events, Sep 1 2 D
Junction, kite festival, Mar 99
Kerrville, country music, arts and crafts

festivals, May 20 D
Utah, Ogden, Hostlers Model Railroad

Festival, Mar 16 C
Washington
food festivals, May 44 N
Long Beach, kite festival, Mar 99
Pasco, harvest festival, Aug 28 N
Port Townsend, wooden boat festival,

Sep 1 1 N
Prosser, harvest festival, Sep 1 8 N
Vancouver, apple festival, Sep 1 8 N
Vashon, strawberry festival, Jul 34 N
Yakima, state fair, Sep 1 8 N

Fishing

Alaska, fly-in wilderness cabins, May 46
Arizona, Santa Catalina Mtns., trout fishing,

Sep 16 D
Australia, Tasmania, trout fishing, Apr 52
British Columbia, Cariboo-Chilcotin area,

guest ranches, fishing, horsepacking,

Jul 16 N
California, Lake Tahoe, kokanee salmon

spawning, Oct 30 C
Idaho, McCall, trout fishing, Oct 34 N
Montana, Bighorn River trout fishing, Aug

24h C,S,D
New Mexico, ice fishing, rainbow trout,

Mar 15 D
Sacramento Delta, wheelchair accessible,

Feb 14 C

Hawaii

Airlines between islands, Aug 36
Botanical gardens, preserves, parks, Jan 56
Hawaii

Hilo, Merrie Monarch hula festival,
Aug 32

kayak outfitters, Oct 44

Mauna Kea stargazing, Dec 30

snorkeling boat trips, Aug 34

whale-watching cruises, Aug 42
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, volcano

hikes, Jul 36
Hula festivals, Aug 32
Kauai

kayak outfitters, Oct 44

snorkeling boat trips, Aug 34
Lanai, new developments, Mar 36
Maui

hikes, guided, Aug 44

Hookipa Beach windsurfing competition,
Feb 188

horseback riding, Sep 38

kayak outfitters, Oct 44

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Hawaii (contd.)
Maui (contd.)
snorkeling boat trips, Aug 34
stargazing, Dec 30
whale-watching cruises, Aug 42
Molokai, hikes, guided, Aug 44
Oahu
Honolulu
Academy of Arts exhibit, Jan 1 8 S
airport, strategies, Nov 74
hikes, guided, Aug 44
hula festivals, Aug 32
Kapiolani Park, kite festival, Mar 99
kayak outfitters, Oct 44
picnics, locations, buying supplies,

Aug 38
stargazing, Dec 30
Waikiki historic walking tours, Jun 30

Hiking

Alaska, fly-in wilderness cabins. May 46
Arizona
Chiricahua National Monument, near

Tucson, Jun 8 D
Flagstaff, Walnut Canyon National

Monument, Jun 12 D
Tonto National Monument, Apr 16 D
Tucson

bird-watching walks. May 20 D

waterfall hike, Aug 1 3 D
California

American River, Middle Fork, Jun 18 C,S
Antelope Valley, hike through Joshua

trees, Jan 1 3 S
BigSur, Apr 88
coast walks, Apr 48 C,S,D
desert southeast of Palm Springs,

Feb27S,D
East Bay regional parks, art-and-nature

walks, Aug 16 C
Kern Canyon, four hikes, Jul 32e S
La Jolla, coastal hikes, Aug 18 C,S,D
Lakes Basin, wildflower walks, Jul 10 C
Los Angeles, Debs Regional Park,

Dec 10 S
Martinez, hike to John Muir farmhouse,

Feb 1 1 C
Malibu hikes, Mar 28
Nipomo Dunes, Oct 20 C,S,D
old-growth forests, May 88
Orange County

Caspers Wilderness Park, fall color,
Oct 16 S

Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park,
May 34 S
orienteering meets, S.F Bay Area,

Sep 16 C
Pinnacles National Monument, raptors,

rock scrambling, Jan 34 C
San Carlos, Pulgas Ridge Open Space

Reserve, Mar 18 C
San Diego County

family day hikes, Dec 9 S

waterfalls hike, Nov 18 S
San Francisco

book, Best Hikes with Children: San
Francisco's South Bay, Nov 18 C

Presidio walks, Oct 1 8 C
San Gabriel Mtns., hike, new museum,

Apr 16 S
Santa Monica Mtns.

Franklin Canyon Ranch guided hikes,
Jun 12 S

short hikes, May 32 S,D
Santa Rosa Island, Sep 28 S
Sierra Nevada

feature, May 88

new topo maps, Jun 10 S
Stevens Creek trail, Nov 1 8 C
Walnut Creek, Rails to Trails park

dedication, Oct 1 8 C
Colorado, Byers Peak, Sep 1 2 C

8

Hiking (contd.)
Hawaii
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, volcano

hikes, Jul 36
hikes in gardens, parks, Jan 56
hikes, guided, Aug 44
Idaho, Owyhee desert hike, Teapot Dome,

Mar 18 N
Nevada

Boulder City, River Mountain Trail,

Mar 18 S
Cathedral Rock cool summer hike,
Aug 14 S
New Mexico
Albuquerque

Foothills Trail, Feb 14 D
Fourth of July Canyon, fall color,

Oct 18 D
Petroglyph National Monument,

May 16 D
Tent Rocks, Apr 1 3 D
Bandelier National Monument, night

walks, Aug 14 D
Carlsbad, Sitting Bull falls, new cave,
Aug 16 D
Oregon
coast hiking, Jul 58
Everett, Spada Lake, Oct 1 8 N
Eugene, old-growth trail near, Nov 14 N
Florence, new old-growth trail, May 20 N
Opal Creek, old-growth trail, Nov 32d N
Salem, Silver Falls State Park, waterfalls,

fall color, Oct 15 N
Yachats, coast hike, Aug 16 N
raingear, for walkers and hikers, Dec 24
Texas

Lost Maples Natural Area, fall color hike,

Oct 18 D
Texas Hill Country, Enchanted Rock
Natural Area, Nov 18 D
water, drinking, treatments for, Jul 20

Idaho

Boise

river festival, Jun 8 N

wildlife and birdwatching, urban park,
Jul 12 N

zoo home for otters, beavers, Jan 14 N
McCall, Payette Lake, trout fishing,

Oct 34 N
Montour Wildlife/Recreation Area,

birdwatching, Apr 16 N
Mountain Home, Owyhee desert hike,

Mar 18 N
Plummer, Wild Rice Festival, May 42 N
River running

how to pick outfitters, river descriptions,
May 22

short river trips, Jul 22 N
Shelley, potato festival, May 44 N
ski resorts, Nov 20 N

Sun Valley, cross country ski trail, Feb 14 N
Wallace, huckleberry festival, Jul 34 N
Yankee Fork, new state park, mining ghost

towns drive, Aug 14 N

Inns and Lodging
— Alaska

Fly-in wilderness cabins, May 46

— Arizona

Birdwatchers' bed & breakfast inns,

Apr40S,D
Canyon de Chelly, Navajo bed & breakfast

inn, Oct 16 D
Prescott, bed & breakfast inns, lodging info,

Dec 14 D
Ranches, weekend stays, Oct 1 6 D
— California
Avila Beach, Sycamore Mineral Springs,

AprilI6S;May32N,C

Inns and Lodging (contd.)

— California (contd.)

Big Sur, Apr 88

Coronado, hotel holiday events, Dec 20 S,

Del Mar, hotel holiday events, Dec 20 S,D

Gold country

Coloma, bed & breakfast inns, Oct 34 (

Grand Island, Jun 8 C

Grass Valley, bed & breakfast inns,
Jul 12 C

Nevada City, bed & breakfast inns,
Jul 12 C
Healdsburg, bed & breakfast inns,

Nov 32 C,S,D
June Mountain, Mammoth area, rustic

lodging, Dec 17S,D
Laguna Niguel, hotel holiday events,

Dec 20 S,D
Lake Tahoe, south, lodging, Oct 30 C
Los Gatos, Nov 20 C
Malibu, luxury hotel, Mar 22
Mammoth Mtn., rustic lodging, Dec 17 S7
Ojai, Oct 30 S
Palm Springs, summer family programs a

resorts, May 54 C,S,D
Royal Gorge, inn-to-inn skiing, Nov 14 O
San Francisco, hotel holidays, Dec 17 C
Saratoga, Nov 20 C
Southern California, hotel holidays,

Dec 20 S,D
Temecula, bed & breakfast inn, Dec 14 S
— Canada
British Columbia

Cariboo-Chilcotin area, guest ranches,
Jul 16 N

ski resorts, Nov 20 N

Vancouver, hotel holidays, Dec 1 7 N
— Hawaii
Lanai, two luxury resorts, one hotel, B&

information, Mar 36
— Idaho

ski resorts, Nov 20 N
— Montana
Glacier National Park, railroad buffs' inr

motel, Feb 22 N
ski resorts, Nov 20 N
— Nevada

Carson City, bed & breakfast inn, Sep 1
Genoa, bed & breakfast inn, hot springs,

Sep 18 C
— New Mexico
Bed & breakfast inns for birdwatchers,

Apr 40 S,D
Chaco Canyon, Navajo bed & breakfast

Oct 16 D
— Oregon
Jacksonville, bed & breakfast inns, mote

Dec 20 N
Malheur Wildlife Refuge, inn and hotel:

Apr 30 N
Portland, bed & breakfast inn, lodging ir

number, Oct 20 N
Siskiyou National Forest, fire lookouts,

cabins, Jun 12 N
ski resorts, Nov 20 N
Umpqua National Forest, fire lookout, ,

Jun 12 N
Wallowa Mtns, ski-in shelters, Dec 9 N

— Texas

Fort Worth, hotel, Sep 18 S,D
— Washington

LaConner, bed & breakfast inns, Dec 14

Langley, bed & breakfast inns, Dec 14 N

Seattle, small hotels, Sep 24 N

ski resorts, Nov 20 N

— Wyoming

ski resorts, Nov 20 N

Wapiti Valley, dude ranches, Mar 46 N,J

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assau, Apr 54

rd-watching, botanic gardens, Nov 44
ico City, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
thibits, Jun 32i S,D

o Rico, El Yunque rain forest hike,
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scellaneous

ports, Western, report, strategies, Nov 74
istmas query, Dec 41

lege towns, five top, Oct 86

mer trains, Napa, Oregon, Washington,

iun 36b

less vacations, Feb 1 06

Ness walking, Feb 90
F tball, college

puarterback tradition, Sep 96
^estern stadiums, bowl games vacations,

J Sep 85

■tone buildings, saving from earthquakes,
Jfcep 80

|;,es, fly or watch, Mar 96
fissions, California, restoration projects,
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hrder mystery dinner theater, San

rancisco Bay Area, Aug 24b C
Mtienal parks access guide, Jun IOC
lister bars in Northwest, Feb 27 N
I sonal trainer, Feb 108
I itical sites, California, Nov 36 C,S,D
Hingear for walkers and hikers, Dec 24
\ deo, photo-essay, Sep 74
VJunteer vacations in national parks and

orests, Jun 22
liter, make safe for drinking, Jul 20

)rkout watch, Feb 93

1 ontana

Ighorn River, trout fishing, Aug 24h C
fzeman, historic Yellowstone exhibit,
rjMay 20 N

uster Battlefield National Monument,
renaming, May 207
lacier National Park, winter activities,
, Feb 22 N

reat Falls, CM. Russell illustrated letters
book, Jul 33 N,S,D
(i resorts, Nov 20 N
out Creek, huckleberry festival, Jul 34 N

evada

Dulder City, Apr 42 S,D

)wers Mansion, Sep 19 C

arson City, Sep 19 C

Jathedral Rock, cool summer hike, Aug 14 S

tenoa,Sep 19 C

t£s Vegas

i airport, strategies, Nov 74

•; baseball, minor league, Jun 74

' Caesars casino shops, Sep 1 2 S

Folies Bergere show, backstage tour, Apr
13 S; Apr 14 D; May 52 C; Sep 32 N

Hoover Dam float trips, Feb 14 S

Jew Mexico

lbuquerque

baseball, minor league, Jun 74
children's museum, Nov 14 D
children's museum in mall, Dec 10 D
i fall color, Fourth of July Canyon, Oct 1 8 D
Foothills Trail, Feb 14 D
Horse Tales museum exhibit, Jan 14 D
Petroglyph National Monument, trails,

hikes, May 16 D
Rio Grande Zoo, underwater creatures,

Feb 16 D
Bandelier National Monument, night

walks, Aug 14 D

New Mexico (contd.)
Bird-watchers' bed & breakfast inns,

Apr40S,D
Bosque del Apache, sandhill cranes, Dec 192
Carlsbad, Sitting Bull Falls, new cave,

Aug 16 D
Chaco Culture Park, Navajo bed &

breakfast, Oct 1 6 D
Cochiti, Tent Rocks, hikes, Apr 1 3 D
Eagle Nest, ice fishing, Mar 1 5 D
Fourth of July Canyon, fall color, Oct 18 D
Galisteo, artists' studio tours, Oct 16 D
Grants, El Malpais visitor center, Mar 1 8 D
Las Cruces, Organ Mountains, guided nature

walks, Jul 12 D
Las Vegas, Rails 'n' Trails Days, May 1 5 D
Los Alamos

artists' studio tours, Oct 1 6 D

ice skating, Feb 14 D
Montezuma, ice skating, Feb 14 D
Ojo Caliente, horseback ride to Indian ruins,

Jun 10 D
Organ Mountains, guided nature walks,

Jul 12 D
Questa, folk art furniture, Sep 36 D;

Oct 56b C; Nov 34 N
Red River, winter carnival, dogsled racing,

Jan 14 D
Sandia Peak, mountain bikers use ski lifts,

Jun 12 D
San Antonio, birdwatchers' bed & breakfast

inns, Apr 40S,D
Santa Fe

fall color by ski lift, Sep 1 6 D

flea market, Mar 44 C

folk art furniture, Sep 36 D; Oct 56b C;
Nov 34 N

home tour, Jul 10 D

Mountain Man Rendezvous, Aug 16 D

Southwest history symposium, Sep 12 D

wildlife refuge, Apr 1 6 D
Silver City, bird-watchers' bed & breakfast

inns, Apr 40S,D
Socorro, bird-watchers' bed & breakfast

inns, Apr 40 S,D
Taos

artists' studio tours, Oct 16 D

folk art furniture, Sep 36 D; Oct 56b C;
Nov 34 N
Zuni-Acoma Trail, historic drive, Jul 22 S,D
Zuni Pueblo, Jul 22 S,D

Oregon

Aloha, historic estate, holiday crafts,

Nov 14 N
Ashland

American Indian Cultural Center,
Mar 16 N

candlelight tours, holiday events, Dec 10 N

farmers' market, Sep 1 6 N
Astoria, Columbia River, historic

reenactments, May 16 N
Baker City, new Oregon Trail interpretive

center, Sep 1 2 N
Bend

Columbus living history programs,
Aug 14 N

equestrian events, Jun 10 N
Cannon Beach, kite festival, Mar 99
Cape Perpetua, archaeological dig, Aug 16 N
Cascades, Larison Cove, canoeing, paddle-in

picnics, May 16 N
Cave Junction, blackberry festival, Jul 34 N
Coos Bay, blackberry festival, Jul 34 N
Cornelius, blueberry festival, Jul 34 N
Coast, feature article, Jul 58
Columbia River Gorge

canoe trail, Jun 18 N

Rowena Loop drive, bike, wildflowers,
May 40 N
Corvallis, art studio tours, shows, Oct 38 N

Oregon (contd.)
Eugene

Bach festival, Jun 10 N

college town, Oct 86

old-growth trail, Siuslaw River, Nov 14 N

Oregon Air & Space Museum, Jan 14 N

tips for visit, Oct 32 N
Florence

old-growth nature trail, May 20 N

Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
hike, Feb 16 N

Siuslaw River cruises, Jul 12 N
Gold Beach, Illinois River trails, wildflowers,

Apr 16 N
Grants Pass, farmers' market, Sep 1 6 N
Hood River Valley, apple fruit stands,

harvest festival, Sep 1 8 N
Jacksonville, Victorian Christmas,

Dec 20 N,C
Klamath Basin, wetlands, Apr 30 N
La Grande, Columbus living history

program, Aug 14 N
Lincoln City, kite festival, Mar 99
Malheur Wildlife Refuge, wetlands,

Apr 30 N
Medford

Columbus living history, Aug 14 N

farmers' market, Sep 16 N
Nehalem, blackberry festival, Jul 34 N
Newport

bed & breakfast inn for book-lovers,
Dec 12 N

Yaquina Bay, new aquarium, Jul 58
Opal Creek, old-growth trail, Nov 32d N
Oregon Caves National Monument, tours,

May 34 N,C,D
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

archaeological dig, Aug 16 N

hike, Feb 16, N
Oregon Trail query, Nov 1 8 N
Portland

airport art displays, Feb 1 1 N

baseball, minor league, Jun 74

biking, mountain, city trails, rentals,
Sep 30 N

bridge tours, Jan 1 3 N

Christmas lights, house decorated,
Dec9N

cowboy museum, Apr 1 4 N

East Side area, Oct 20 N

jazz in hotels, Jan 30 N

kitchen exhibit, Mar 1 8 N

OMSI, Star Trek: Federation Science,
Feb 16 N

oyster bars, Feb 28 N

Spring gardens, May 74 N
Redmond, dinner train, May 15 N; Jun 36b
Rockaway Beach, kite festival, Mar 99
Salem

children's museum annex, Dec 1 2 N
Silver Falls State Park, waterfalls trail, fall

color, Oct 15 N
Siskiyou National Forest, cabin and fire

lookout camping, Jun 1 2 N
Sisters, outdoor quilt show, Jul ION
Ski resorts, Nov 20 N
The Dalles, chili and barbecue cook-off,

May 42 N
Tillamook, stops for artichokes, cheese, jerky,

Oct 16 N
Trains, vintage rail cars, dinner, Jun 36b
Tualatin, crawfish festival, May 42 N
Umpqua National Forest, fire lookout

camping, Jun 1 2 N
Wallowa Mtns., backcountry skiing, ski-in

shelters, Dec 9 N
Yachats, coastal trail, Aug 1 6 N

Skiing

British Columbia, ski resorts, Nov 20 N
Calgary area, '88 ski trails, Feb 30 N;
Feb 38b S,D

Skiing (contd.)
California

Big Bear, nordic skiing, Feb 1 1 S

June Mtn . family-style skiing. Dec 17 S.D

Royal Gorge inn-to-inn skiing, Nov 1 4 C

Sierra, ranner-led nordic outings,
Jan 14 C

snow parks:, ski, sled, camp. Jan 30 C;
Jan32dS.D
Glacier National Park. Feb 24 N
Idaho

ski resorts. Nov 20 N

Sun Valley, cross-countrv trail. Feb 14 N
Montana, ski resorts, Nov 20 N
Northwest, ski resorts, Nov 20 N
Oregon

ski resorts, Nov 20 N

Wallowa Mtns., backcountry skiing, ski-in
shelters. Dec 9 N
Rockies, 1 0th Mountain Trail hut, Feb 1 6 C
Salt Lake City, nearby ski resorts. Jan 22
Ski lessons, Nov 42 C.S.D
Washington, ski resorts, Nov 20 N

snowshoe outing. Snoqualmie Pass.
Jan I4N

snowmobile tour, Leavenworth. Dec 12 N
W \oming. ski resorts, Nov 20 N
Yellowstone National Park, Feb 22 N

Sports

Baseball
All-star game events. San Diego, Jul 10 S
Pacific Coast minor league, Jun 74
Bobsled, luge at Calgarv, Feb 30 N;

Feb 38b S.D
Fitness
personal trainer, Feb 108
vacations, Feb 106
walking, Feb 90
workout watch, Feb 93
Football, college

bowl games vacations, Sep 94
quarterback tradition, Sep 96
Western stadiums, Sep 85
Football, professional, summer workouts,

Arizona and Texas, Jul 9 D
Golf, disk-style, Calif., Aug 14 C
Horseback riding
Arizona, horsepacking treks, Mar 32 S.D
British Columbia, Cariboo-Chilcotin area,
guest ranches, fishing, horsepacking,
Jul 16 N
California

Marin County, May 16 C
San Diego County, Nov 1 8 S
Hawaii

Lanai, Mar 36
Maui, Sep 38
New Mexico, ride to Indian ruins,

Jun 10 D
Wyoming, Wapiti Valley, dude ranches,
Mar46N,S,D
Ice skating, New Mexico, Feb 14 D
Polo

Indio, Nov 13 S

White Swan, Wash., tournament,
Sep 12 N
Rock climbing

Pinnacles National Monument, Jan 34 C
classes, So. California, Sep 1 1 S
Texas Hill Country, Enchanted Rock
Natural Area, Nov 18 D
Sailing

America's Cup activities, Feb 28 S,D;

Apr 40b N,C
instruction, Huntington Beach, Jan 14 S
Snorkeling and diving
Hawaii, Aug 34
LaJolla,Aug 18C,S,D
Windsurfing, Maui, Hookipa Beach, Feb 188
Winter sports, Glacier and Yellowstone,
Feb 22 N

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Texas

Austin

classical music concerts, Jul 10 D

college town, Oct 86

football, pro, summer workouts, Jul 9 D

tips for visit, Oct 40 D

wildflower research center, Apr 38 C,S,D
Arlington, water park, Aug 14 D
Brenham, ice cream factory tour, Sep 16 D
Corpus Christi, Texas State Aquarium,

Jun321S,D
Dallas

airport, strategies, Nov 74

JFK shooting exhibit, Nov 32b
El Paso, military museum, Sep 1 2 D
Ft. Worth

downtown, stockyards, cultural district,
Sep 18 S.D

Chisolm Trail Round-Up, Jun 1 2 D

zoo's new primate exhibit, Apr 1 4 D
Fredericksburg, Oktoberfest, Oct 34 D
Garland, water park, Aug 14 D
Houston

airport, strategies, Nov 74

classical music concerts, Jul 10 D

George Ranch Historical Park, festivals,
Sep 1 2 D

Space Center, new, Oct 1 5 D

train ride, Texas Limited, Nov 18 D

water park, Aug 14 D
Jefferson, holiday events, Dec 10 D
Junction, kite festival. Mar 99
Kerrville, arts and crafts, music festivals,

May 20 D
Lost Maples Natural Area, fall color hike,

Oct 1 8 D
New Braunfels

Oktoberfest, Oct 34 D

water park, Aug 1 4 D
Palo Duro State Park, winter walks, Jan 1 8 D
Round Top, classical music concerts,

Jul 10 D
San Antonio

Christmas lights and luminarias, Dec 9 D

equestrian heritage exhibit, Nov 14 D

Fiesta Texas
country music, Mar 16 D
strategies for visit, Aug 28 S,D

football, pro, summer workouts, Jul 9 D

insects exhibit, giant robotic, Jun 10 D

Oktoberfest, Oct 34 D

Spanish history, May 42 S,D

water park, Aug 14 D

World War II exhibits, Jan 1 8 D
South Padre Island, Coastal Studies

Laboratory, Jun 321 S,D
Texas Hill Country, Enchanted Rock, rock

climbing, hike, Nov 18 D
Water parks, Aug 1 4 D

Travel Planner

Jan 36: Chile, Austria, Belize, Egypt,

Holland
Feb 35: Basque Country, Baja, Tibet,

Galapagos
Mar 51: Ireland, Morocco, Poland and

Czechoslovakia, Thailand and Laos,

Venezuela
Apr 46: Eastern Europe, Ecuador, Pacific,

Russia, Ireland, Papua, New Guinea,

Alaska, Trinidad and Tobago, South

Africa, Iceland and Greenland, France
May 49: Great Britain, the Arctic, Kenya,

East U.S., Scandinavia, Nova Scotia
Jun 32: Canada, England, Switzerland,

France, Madagascar, India, Turkey,

Aleutians/Siberia
Jul 33 C; 34 S,D: Switzerland, Yemen,

France, Costa Rica, China, Spain &

Portugal, Japan, Italy
Sep 41: Spain, Kenya, England, New

Zealand

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Travel Planner (contd.)

Oct 56a C; Oct 57 N,S,D: Central America,!

Southern India, Germany, Austria,

Thailand
Nov 36 N; Nov 40 S,D: Finland, Mexico,

Indonesia, Australia, Mexico, Hong KongJ '
Dec 28: Caribbean, Spain, Morocco, S.E

Georgia, Egypt, Belize, Australia,

Melanesia & Polynesia

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Utah

Bear Lake, raspberries, Aug 1 10

Salt Lake City

airport, strategies, Nov 74
nearby ski resorts, Jan 22
Oquirrh Mountains drive, Oct 16 C
parks visitors' guide, Jun 1 2 C

Moab, mountain biking, Apr 18

Ogden

Hill AFB museum, Feb 14 C
model railroad festival, Mar 16 C

Oquirrh Mountains drive, Oct 16 C

Price, prehistoric history museum, Apr 48 >d [till

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Arizona

Flagstaff, Walnut Canyon National

Monument, Jun 1 2 D
Tucson, birdwatching walks, May 20 D
California

Lakes Basin, wildflower walks, book,

Jul 10C
Los Angeles, new walking guide to public^

art, Feb 16 S
Martinez, walk to John Muir's house,

Feb 1 1 C
Nipomo Dunes, Oct 20 C,S,D
San Francisco and Bay Area

East Bay parks, art and nature walks,

Aug 16 C
Nob Hill walking tour, Jul 10 C
Presidio walks, Oct 18 C
Sutro Heights park, Jun 12 C
Telegraph Hill walks, Dec 12 C
San Mateo County, wildflowers,
Apr 44 C
Santa Cruz County, Seacliff Beach fossil j
walks, Sep 1 1 C
Fitness, techniques, Feb 90
Hawaii, Waikiki historic walking tours,

Jun 30
New Mexico, Organ Mtns., guided nature

walks, Jul 12 D
Oregon, Portland bridge walk, Jan 1 3 N
Texas, Palo Duro State Park, winter walks, ,

Jan 18 D
Washington

Bellevue, Three Points Trail, Jan 1 8 N
Federal Way, wetlands forest walk,

Mar 15 N
Olympia, Priest Point Park, Feb 14 N
Seattle, tidepool walks, Apr 16 N

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Battle Ground, dinner train, Jun 36b
Bellevue

botanical garden (gg), Jun 42 N

Three Points Trail, Jan 1 8 N
Bellingham, Whatcom Museum, new art

showcase, Jun 1 2 N
Bowerman Basin, sandpiper watching,

Apr 14 N
Bremerton, harbor tours, Naval museums.

Oct 30 N
Cathlamet, Julia Butler Hansen Refuge,

deer, Jan 18 N
Columbia River, Skamokawa, small town,

Nov 14 N
Devil's Head, wildlife refuge, Mar 194
Elbe, dinner train, Jun 36b

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inter camping program, Jan 1 8 N
ral Way, West Hylebos Wetlands, State

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ys Harbor whale-watching trips,

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quah, zoological park, May 16 N

sap Peninsula, equestrian events,

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kitat River, rafting, Mar 32 N
onner

oliday getaway, Dec 14 N

t boat through Deception Pass, Aug 16 N

igley, holiday getaway, Dec 14 N

venworth, snowmobile tours, Dec 12 N

igacres, horse racing, Apr 42 N

g Beach

ite festival, Mar 99

arlic festival. May 44 N

mpia, new trail, Priests Point Park,

•eb 14 N

co, harvest festival, farmers' market,

gricultural tours, Aug 28 N

t Townsend, wooden boat festival,
>ep 1 1 N

lsbo, new marine center, Nov 1 8 N
get Sound, ferries, wildlife tour cruises,
\ug 18 N

man
)ioneer village, Sep 16 N

niversity creamery, Nov 1 3 N
dmond, equestrian events, Jun 10 N

Washington (contd.)
San Juan Islands

ferries, cruises, Aug 18 N

whale-watching cruises, Jun 36
Seattle

airport, strategies, Nov 74

airport art displays, Feb 1 1 N

art, public, guide, Dec 10 N

Art Museum, visit strategy,
Dec 22 N, 42 C,S,D

Basketry School, Feb 16 N

carriage rides with Santa, Dec 10 N

Chinatown tours, Feb 14 N

Denny Regrade area, Nov 38 N

dinner train, Jun 36b

Elliot Bay waterfront concerts, Jul ION

football stadium, college, Sep 85

garden show, Feb 46 N

giant fossils and crystals exhibit, Nov 1 4 N

hotels, small, Sep 24 N

locks, Chittenden, 75th anniversary events,
Sep 34 N

oyster bars, Feb 28 N

plates, hand-painted, Painted Table
restaurant, Oct 16 N

Russian and Tatar art exhibit, Jun 1 2 N

tidepooling, city parks, Apr 16 N

University of Washington, arboretum
canoeing, Mar 16 N
Sequim, clam chowder cook-off, May 42 N
Skamokawa, small Columbia River town,

Nov 18 N
Ski resorts, Nov 20 N
Snoqualmie Pass, snowshoe outings,

Jan 14 N

Washington (contd.)

South Bend, oyster festival, May 42 N
Tacoma

baseball, minor league, Jun 74
Fort Nisqually, bluff walking, Nov 30 N
Point Defiance, beach trail, Nov 30 N
port observation tower, Jan 34 N
shark exhibit, Aug 24 C,S,D
Snake Lake new nature center, nature art,
Jul 12N
Toppenish, mural art, Jul 66
Vancouver
apple fruit stand, Sep 1 8 N
Columbia River history reenactment,
Oct 16 N
Vashon, strawberry festival, Jul 34 N
Walla Walla, onion festival, May 42 N
Wenatchee, apple country, Sep 1 8 N
White Salmon River, rafting, Mar 32 N
White Swan, polo tournament, Sep 1 2 N
Winthrop, chili and barbecue cook-off,

May 42 N
Yakima Valley
apple country, Sep 1 8 N
new wine country guide, Aug 14 N

Wyoming

Jackson Hole, new mountain biking route

map, Jul 9 N
Ski resorts, Nov 20 N

Wapiti Valley, dude ranches, Mar 46 N,S,D
Yellowstone National Park, winter activities,

Feb 22 N

Environmental Action and Wildlife

ommunity Projects

ilpitas, Recyclery tours, Feb 14 C

taluma, adopt-a-highway program,

Sep 65 C

toenix, archeological site preservation,

Jan 31

kiona, Red Rock State Park, environmental

education, Jan 1 3 D; Mar 47 C; Apr 45 S

ature and Wildlife

rdwatching

Anchorage, Potter Marsh, Jul ION
Audubon Center, Santa Fe, Apr 16 D
| Bahamas, Nassau, botanic gardens,

Nov 44
) birdhouses, Mar 106
i birdwatchers' bed & breakfast inns, Ariz.

& New Mexico, Apr 40 S,D
eagles, California lakes, Feb 30 C,S,D
LaConner, Wash., Dec 14 N
Mono Lake, Jul 16C,S,D
Montour Wildlife/Recreation Area,

Idaho, Apr 16 N
owl, burrowing, May 36 C,D
sandhill cranes, Bosque del Apache,

Dec 192
sandpipers, Bowerman Basin, Wash.,

Apr 14 N

Nature and Wildlife (contd.)
Birdwatching (contd.)
sea birds, Oregon coast, Jul 58
Snake Lake, Tacoma, Jul 1 2 N
wetlands
southeastern Oregon, Apr 30 N
Newport Bay, Calif., Dec 12 S
Nature
cactus blooming drive, near Tucson,

May 16 D
desert walks, guided, Phoenix, Jul 12 D
Joshua trees, Antelope Valley, Jan 1 3 S
Mono Lake, Jul 16 C,S,D
Muleshoe Ranch, Nature Conservancy

ranch, Mar 32 S,D
palms, natives in Arizona, Feb 38
Sierra Nevada

logging controversies, Nov 88
threatened species, May 88
tide pools, Oregon coast, Jul 58
Wildflowers
California

Lakes Basin, wildflower walks, book,

Jul 10C
Mt. Diablo, wildflower trail, Apr 16 C
San Mateo County, Coyote Point,
Edgewood Park, Apr 44 C

Nature and Wildlife (contd.)
Wildflowers (contd.)
Oregon

Columbia River Gorge area, May 40 N

Gold Beach, Illinois River, Apr 16 N
Texas, wildflower research center,

Apr 38 C,S,D
Wildlife watching
buffalo, Denver, Apr 16 C; 45 D;

May52N,S
deer, Cathlamet, Washington, Julia Butler

Hansen Refuge, Jan 18 N
La Conner, Wash., Dec 14 N
marine life, Texas coastal studies lab,

Jun 321 S,D
Muir Woods, Dec 22 C
Rocky Mountain Arsenal, Colorado,

Mar 54
sea otters, Apr 40 C

Sierra Nevada threatened species, May 88
tide pools, Oregon coast, Jul 58
whale-watching

Grays Harbor, Wash., Apr 13 N

Monterey Bay, Calif., Dec 9 C

San Juan Islands, Wash., Jun 36

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Gardening and Landscaping

(gg means the item appeared in the Garden Guide section)

Annuals

Annuals, a Sunset book, Apr 80b

Annuals for spring: fall planting advice (gg),

Sep 44 S
Bouquets for five days, Jun 56 C,S,D
Bulb companions. Oct 66
Cabbages and kales for winter color,

Aug56fC,S
Candytuft, globe (Iberis umbellata) and its

hybrids (gg), Aug 48 C
Cool season, for color (gg), Jan 40 S
Cosmos (C bipinnatus), dwarf (gg).

May 58 S
Desert Wildflowers (gg), Feb 41 D
Iceland poppies (gg). Mar 61 D
Kales and cabbages for winter color,

Aug56fC,S
Pansies, violas (gg), Feb 44 D
Schizanthus, prolonging bloom on (gg),

Jul 40 N
Sowing seeds in two-tone border (gg),

Oct 60 D
Sturt's desert pea {Clianthus formosus) (gg),

Feb 41 D;Feb44S
Toadflax {Linaria maroccana) (gg),

Nov 50 C
Unthirsty annuals from seed, Feb 46 C,S,D
Verbena, new (gg), Jan 40 D
Vinca (Catharanthus roseus), two desert

varieties (gg). May 58 D
Wildflower bouquets, growing your own,

Sep65S,D
Zinnia (Z. angustifolia) 'Star White' (gg),

Jul 40 N
Zinnia, creeping (Sanvitalia procumbens)

(gg), May 58 S

Arrangements

Bouquets, harvest, Oct 80 C,S,D
Bouquets for five days, Jun 56 C,S,D
Centerpieces from fresh flowers, Jun 1 32
Centerpieces from produce markets,

Novl72N,C
Christmas gift plants (gg), Dec 47 S
Eucalyptus, growing for (gg), Mar 64 N
Floral design in Wilmington (gg), Apr 69 S
House plants, decorating for the holidays,

Dec 56
Poinsettias for outdoor decorating (gg),

Dec 46 S,D
Roses, cutting for vases (gg), May 58 S,D
Swags for the holidays, Dec 78
Winter berries for indoor display (gg),

Dec 47 N,C
Wreath, harvest, Nov 70

Books, Brochures, and Videos
— Books and brochures

Annuals, a Sunset book, Apr 80b
California Native Plants Desirable for

Garden and Bird Sanctuaries (gg),

Nov 50 S; Nov 52 C
Classic Bulbs: Hidden Treasures for the

Modern Garden (gg), Apr 69 N
Common-Sense Pest Control (gg), Apr 69 C
Compatible Plants Under and Around Oaks

(gg), May 59 S
Cornucopia: A Source Book of Edible Plants

(gg), Jul 40 D; Jul 45 S
Desert Wildflowers (gg), Feb 41 D
Drip Irrigation Guidelines (gg), Mar 64 C
Gifts for organic gardeners, Dec 60
Herbs in the Kitchen: A Celebration of

Flavor (gg), Oct 61 C
Hortus (gg), Feb 41 N

11

Books, Brochures, and Videos (contd.)
— Books and brochures (contd.)
A Garden of Words (gg), Oct 61 N
Gardening with Native Plants (gg), Feb 41 N
Gardens for Growing People, mail-order

catalog for kids' gardening supplies.

Mar 61 S;Aug48C
Natural History ofPuget Sound (gg),

Nov 52 N
Northwest Landscaping: A Practical Guide

to Creating the Garden You've Always

Wanted (gg), Aug 50 N
Oaks of California (gg), May 59 S
Organic Gardening in Cold Climates (gg),

Jun 42 C
Pat Welsh's Southern California Gardening

(gg),Aug50S
Perennials, a Sunset book, Apr 80b
Pests of the Garden and Small Farm: A

Grower's Guide to Using Less Pesticide

(gg),Apr69C
Plants for Dry Climates (gg), Nov 52 S;

Nov 50 D
The Southern California Gardener (gg),

Jan 40 S
Vintage Pellegrini (gg), Jan 40 N
Washington State Big Tree Program (gg),

Nov 52 N
Wildflowers (gg), Jun 42 D
— Videos
Easy Steps to Fruit Tree Pruning (gg),

Feb 41 N
Wild in the City (includes 48-page booklet)

(gg), Sep 44 N

Bulbs and Bulblike Plants

Alliums, Nov 56

Bulb collection, Irvine (gg), Mar 64 S

Bulb companions, Oct 66

Bulb spacing for a planted-by-nature look

(gg), Oct 60 N
Classic Bulbs: Hidden Treasures for the

Modern Garden (gg), Apr 69 N
Cyclamen care (gg), May 58 S
Gladiolus, Super Novelty and Landscape

types (gg), Dec 47 D
Iris, bearded

'Ship Shape', 'Midnight Hour' (gg),
Apr 67 D

'Zebra' (gg), Nov 50 S; Nov 52 C
Narcissus, spring selections (gg), Mar 64 N

Cactus and Succulents

Christmas cactus bud drop, cause and

prevention (gg), Dec 47 C
Tree aloe (A. arborescens) (gg), Jan 39 C

Container Gardening

Barrel trellis for vines, Mar 77

Bouvardias, Jul 45 C

Christmas trees, living, Dec 62

Forcing spring color (gg), Jan 40 C

Karoo rose (Adenium obesum) for patio pots

(gg),Sep44S,D
Native plants in pots, Nov 64 C,S,D
Moss gardens (gg), Nov 50 N
Perennials, May 82
Plumerias, Jul 40 C
Pot bouquets (gg), Jun 41 N
Pot garden in Portland, Aug 56 N
Roses, Jan 44
Roses, tiny, Apr 84 C
Shade plants, Jul 46
White-blooming plants, Aug 52

Ferns

Northwest natives, Nov 64 N
Seattle garden remodel, Sep 52 N
Staghorn, Platycerium (gg), Feb 41 S
Sword ferns (Polystichum munitum) (gg).'l
Sep 46 C,S,D

Fruits and Nuts

All-Fieldberries (gg), Oct 60 N

Apricot care (gg), Jun 41 S

Blackberry, 'Navajo', thornless and erect
(gg), Dec 47 D

Citrus

feeding through leaves (gg), Mar 61 C
judging ripeness (gg), Nov 50 D
landscaping with, Aug 60 C,S,D
protecting trunks (gg), Jan 41 D

Peach, disease-resistant (gg), Jan 40 C

Pecan size control (gg), Feb 41 D

Pruning basics, Jan 48

Raspberries for the Southwest (gg), Jun 4

Spray dormant fruit trees (gg), Jan 40 D

Watermelon
judging ripeness (gg), Aug 48 S
gold rind (gg), Apr 67 C
seedless (gg), Mar 64 S

Winter control of fruit tree problems (gg).
Feb 44 N

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Garden Structures, Greenhouses,
Planters, Plant Shelters

Barrel trellis for vines, Mar 77
Cold frame, Feb 54 N
Fence, Japanese (gg), Feb 41 S
Fence for vines and view, Apr 140
Gate, English ivy (gg), May 58 N
Greenhouse hides behind wall, May 134
Pea fence for tomatoes (gg), May 58 C
Row covers for melons (gg), May 58 C
Trellis for beans (gg), Jul 40 N
Water features (basins and fountains),
Aug 90

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Garden Techniques and Maintenance

Annuals for spring: fall planting advice (gi

Sep 44 S
Birds, stopping with PVC tube (gg),

May 59 S, Sep 44 C
Border, wildflower, seed-sowing trick (gg

Oct 60 C,D
Broccoli, planting and care, Sep 56 C,S,Ei>
Bulb companions, Oct 66
Bulbs, spacing for a planted-by-nature lo<

(gg), Oct 60 N
Celery, don't plant after lettuce (gg),

Sep 44 C
Chlorosis remedy (gg), May 59 D
Citrus, protect trunks (gg), Jan 41 D
Cold frame, Feb 54 N
Compost, self-turning (gg), Jun 41 N;

Jun 42 D
Corn, planting for Thanksgiving (gg),

Sep 45 D
Cyclamen care (gg), May 58 S
Delphinium, second bloom (gg), Jun 42 r )
Desert plants, Nov 59 D
Dividing Oriental poppies (gg), Aug 48 I*
Drip, installing under sidewalks (gg),

Aug 48 S,D
Eucalyptus planting advice (gg),

Sep44N,C,D
Fall planting (gg), Nov 50 N

for permanence, Oct 76 C,S,D
Fire-prone areas, planting in, Jun 68
Forcing flowering plants (gg), Jan 40 C

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nners, how to root (gg), Oct 61 S
etting holds soil (gg), Mar 61 C

h, plastic (gg), Apr 69 C

hing mowers, Jun 54

ery shopping tips (gg), Oct 60 D

ns, 'Walla Walla Sweet', storing (gg),
40 N

ence for tomatoes (gg) May 58 C

, planting in fall (gg), Sep 44 S

nnials

lions vs 4-inch pots (gg), Sep 44 D;

Sep 45 S

pots: autumn tune-up, Oct 70

.ettias, recycling (gg), Jan 40 C

ourris, spicy or sweet, Sep 52 C

ing

'rus(gg), Apr 67 C

ape myrtle (gg), Feb 41 D

ses (gg), Jan 40 D

for winter bloom (gg), Dec 47 S

100th cuts (gg), Jan 40 D

ols, disinfecting (gg) Mar 6 1 C

ipkins, planting in soil mounds (gg),

lay 59 N

;ed beds, soil mounds (gg), May 58 N
i covers protect melons (gg), May 58 C
>es, holding with netting, wildflowers
;g), Mar 61 C

3 helps potting soil absorb water (gg),

cc47N,C

y dormant fruit trees (gg), Jan 40 D

yers, buying in pairs (gg), Apr 67 N
ling cleaning, pest control (gg), Mar 61 N
■inkier head, changing to soaker hose (gg),
May 58 D; Jun 42 S
J bilizing sandy slopes (gg), Nov 52 D
|m cuttings, Aug 56d C,S; Sep 65 N
bet peas, most fragrant varieties (gg),
tep44S

Jnatoes, dry farming, Oct 72
es

Linked roots, what to do (gg), Oct 61 D
planting techniques (gg), Jan 40 C
far the Southwest, Sep 48 S,D
iter conservation: plant in fall (gg),
(Sep 44 N

iter storage, Feb 52 C,S,D
itersprouts, prune, use as stakes (gg),
Jul 40 N

lite-blooming plants, Aug 52
inter, getting ready for (gg), Nov 50 N
nter control of fruit tree problems (gg),
(Feb 44 N

round Covers

anothus, Mar 69 C,S

'mondia, water conserving (gg), Mar 61 S

sy care (gg), Nov 52 S

)neysuckle {Lonicera heckrottii 'Golden

iFlame') (gg), May 59 N

lexican evening primrose (gg), Jan 40 D

orthwest natives, Nov 64 N

aevola aemula 'Blue Wonder', Feb 41 C

nnia {Sanvitalia procumbens), creeping

(gg), May 58 S

erbs

ternary baskets (gg), Apr 69 S

onse Plants

juvardia (gg), Jul 40 S, 45 C

tiinese evergreen {Aglaonema modestum)

(gg), Jan 40 N

hnstmas cactus bud drop, cause and

pievention (gg), Dec 47 C

ec )rating house plants for the holidays,

Dec 56

House Plants (contd.)

Freckle plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya)

(gg), May 58 C
Gift plants for Christmas (gg), Dec 47 S
Moving plants indoors (gg), Nov 50 S, 52 C
Palms for indoors (gg), Mar 64 S,D
Poinsettias, decorating outdoors with (gg),

Dec 47 S,D
Shamrocks (Oxalis regnellii) (gg), Mar 61 C

Landscaping

Arizona native plants, Mar 68 D

Borders, wild-looking, sowing (gg), Oct 60 D

California gardens and garden makers,

Sep 68
Citrus in landscaping, Aug 60 C,S,D
Corner garden, Jun 56 N
Deer grass (Mulhenbergia rigens)

ornamental (gg), May 59 D
Desert plants, Nov 59 D
Fire-prone areas, planting in, Jun 68
Flower borders and lawn, May 76 S,D
Floral design in Wilmington (gg), Apr 69 S
Freckle plant {Hypoestes phyllostachya)

(gg), May 58 C
Granite, decomposed (gg), Jun 42 S,D
Ground morning glory {Convolvulus

mauritanicus){gg), May 58 C
Japanese maples, ground covers and art,

Oct 76 N
Parking strip garden, Oct 82 N
Perennial garden in the Northwest, Sep 46 N
Puget Sound garden, Aug 60 N
Raised flower bed for planting under tree

(gg),Oct61N
Roses for today's gardens, Jun 48
Seattle garden remodel, Sep 52 N
Trees for the Southwest (gg), Sep 48 S,D
Water features (basins and fountains),

Aug 90
White-blooming plants for landscaping,

Aug 52
Wooden paths, Jun 58

Lawns

Bermuda grass, removing (gg), Mar 61 D
Buffalo grass 'Prairie' and '609' (gg),

May 58 D
Contoured borders, May 76 S,D
Fescue, red {Festuca rubra) (gg), Nov 50 C
Grass, overseeding (gg), Apr 67 N
Problems, solutions (gg), Feb 41 D
Water limits (gg), Jun 41 C

Miscellaneous

Adopt-A-Highway Program, Sep 65 C
AmeriFlora 92, Columbus, Ohio (gg),

Jan 41 N;(gg)Aug50C
Art in gardens, eastern Washington (gg),

Mar 61 N
Bulb companions, Oct 66
Carts, garden, mail order sources, Apr 79 N
Christmas tree stands, large trees, Dec 70
Computer garden design (gg), Jun 42 N
Fairbanks, Georgeson Botanical Garden

(gg), Jul 45 N
Feed the hungry with surplus produce (gg),

Aug 48 C
Fire-prone areas, planting in, Jun 68
Gifts for organic gardeners, Dec 60
Granite, decomposed, stabilizer (gg),

Jun 42 S,D
Heirloom trees (gg), Nov 52 D
Hummingbirds, Jul 70
Mulching mowers (gg), Jun 54
Northwest garden show, Feb 47 N
Nursery shopping tips (gg), Oct 60 D
Plant for permanence in fall (mild winter

areas), Oct 76 C,S,D
Plant tags, permanent (gg), Dec 48
Portland garden watching, May 74 N

Miscellaneous (contd.)
Potpourris, spicy or sweet, Sep 52 C
Pumpkins, scratching (gg), Jun 41 C,D;

Jun 42 N; Aug 56b C,S
Rainfall gardens contest (gg), May 59 N;

Aug 48 N
Regreen Los Angeles (gg), Oct 60 S
Rent garden equipment, Feb 58 N
Rooting hormones, Aug 56d C,S
Roses, cutting for vase life (gg), May 58 D
Rosemary baskets (gg), Apr 69 S
San Francisco Orchid Exposition (gg),

Feb 44 C
Sending plants (gg), Nov 50 N
Sunflower-growing contest for kids (gg),

Apr 69 D
Surplus produce, using to feed the hungry

(gg), Aug 48 C
Tomatoes, dry farming, Oct 72
Watermelon, judging ripeness, Aug 48 S

Natives

Border, wildflower, seed-sowing trick (gg),

Oct 60 C,D
California fuchsia {Zauschneria californica

latifolia) (gg), Aug 48 S,D
California natives

attracting birds with (gg), Nov 52 C

in pots, Nov 64 C,S,D
Ceanothus, California, Mar 69 C,S
Color, planting for (gg), Nov 50 D
Desert plants

Arizona native landscape plants, Mar 69 D

CAP water (gg), Mar 64 D

Honeysuckle 'Mexican Flame'
{Anisacanthus quadrifidus wrightii)
(gg), Aug 50 SD

landscaping in Phoenix, Nov 59 D
Gardening with Native Plants (gg), Feb 41 N
Gaura lindheimeri, Jul 40 C
Hawaiian, botanical gardens, Jan 56
Manzanita {Arctostaphylos), planting advice

(gg),Oct61S
Mexican hat (Ratibida columnifera) (gg),

Sep 44 D
Northwest natives, Nov 64 N
Penstemon {P. superbus), new (gg),

Nov 52 D
Pink flowering currant {Ribes sanguineum

glutinosum) (gg), Apr 67 S
Rabbitbrush {Chrysothamnus nauseosus)

(gg), Aug 48 D
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden (gg),

Apr 67 S
Wildflower bouquets, growing your own,

Sep 65 S,D
Wildflowers, netting on slopes (gg),

Mar 61 C

Paving

Concrete walk stained like slate, Nov 104
Terra cotta, May 128
Wooden garden paths, Jun 58

Perennials

Aloe, tree {A. arborescens) (gg), Jan 39 C
Aster, Mojave {Machaeranthera tortifolia)

(gg), Nov 50 D
Bee balm {Monarda didyma) (gg), Oct 61 C
Bouquets for five days, Jun 56 C,S,D
Buying perennials: gallon vs 4-inch pots (gg),

Sep 44 D; Sep 45 S
California fuchsia {Zauschneria) (gg),

Aug 48 S,D
California gardens and garden makers,

Sep 68
Caryopteris clandonensis 'Dark Knight'

(gg), Apr 67 C
Christmas rose {Helleborus) (gg), Jan 40 N
Container growing

autumn tune-up, Oct 70

38 perennials for pots, May 82

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Antonio Botanical Gardens, Sensory

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nbs

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s of paradise, four varieties (gg),

il 45 D

vardias, Jul 45 C

wood hedges (gg), Nov 52 N

e plumbago (gg), Jun 41 D; Jul 40 S;

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;g),Apr67C

nothus. Mar 69 C,S

ught-tolerant plants, Apr 72 C,S,D

color planting, Nov 59 N,C,S

lequin glorybower ( Clerodendrum

ichotomum) (gg), Nov 50 N

iscus, blue {Alyogyne huegelii) (gg),

lar61 S

leysuckle 'Mexican Flame' (Anisacan-

us quadrifiidus wrightii) (gg),

ug50S,D

atera maritima {L. bicolor), L.

huringiaca 'Barnsley' (gg), Aug 48 C

nzanita {Arctostaphylos), planting advice

gg),Oct61S

•thwest natives, Nov 64 N

irthwest spring-flowering shrubs,

War 69 N

[cushion {Leucospermum) (gg), Oct 60 S

k flowering currant {Ribes sanguineum

lutinosum) (gg), Apr 67 S

merias, Jul 40 C

•tea, planting (gg), Nov 52 S

bbitbrush {Chrysothamnus nauseosus)

gg), Aug 48 D

ododendrons

:ombining with other plants, Apr 72 N

nildew (gg), Aug 48 N

pruning, May 80 N

ot-pruning (gg), Apr 69 N

tea

\ustrian Copper {Rosafoetida 'bicolor')

(gg),Jan40N
utting tips for vase life (gg). May 58 S,D
:ontainer, Jan 44
ive new varieties (gg), Jan 40 D
rowing for rose hips, Dec 68
Iceberg' (gg), Jan 41 S
old-fashioned

informal (gg), Feb 41 S

varieties, Jun 48
pruning for winter bloom (gg), Dec 47 S
tiny, seven varieties, Apr 84 C
hite-blooming shrubs, Aug 52
linter berry plants, 1 3 varieties, Dec 50

)ils and Soil Amendments

pmpost

i self-turning (gg), Jun 41 N, 42 D
tips from a pro (gg), Sep 44 C
ifts for organic gardeners, Dec 60
ton deficiency (gg), May 59 S,D
lulch, feeding (gg), Apr 69 C
jaised beds, soil mounds (gg), May 58 N
ic p helps potting soil absorb moisture (gg),
Dec 47 N,C

^etables, don't overfeed (gg), Oct 61 D
itamin Bi, May 70

ools

u tivators. May 80C,S,D
a den carts, Apr 78 N

Tools (contd.)
Flowers, tools for cutting, Jul 50
Gloves prevent infection (gg), Feb 41 C
Hoses, soaker and sprayer, Aug 56 C,S,D
Kids' garden supplies (gg), Mar 61 S; (gg)

Aug 48 C
Mulching mowers, Jun 54
Plant tags, permanent (gg), Dec 47 C
Rent garden equipment, Feb 58 N
Sprinkler head, changing to soaker hose (gg),

May 58 D; Jun 42 S
Timer valves control watering (gg),

Jul40C,S,D

Trees

Azara microphylla (gg), Jun 41 N
Bare-root, selection, planting and pruning,

Dec 58
Bauhinias, May74C,S,D
Choosing (gg), Apr 67 D; Dec 58
Christmas trees, living, Dec 62
Citrus in landscaping, Aug 60 C,S,D
Crape myrtle, pruning (gg), Feb 41 D
Eucalyptus

for arrangements (gg), Mar 64 N

hardy to 10 degrees (gg), Oct 61 N

planting advice (gg), Sep 44 N,C,D
Hawthorn {Crataegus viridis 'Winter King')

(gg),Jun41 N
Heat damage, young tree trunks, Jul 40 C
Heirloom trees, Arizona (gg), Nov 52 D
Japanese maples {Acer pal mat um) and art,

Oct 76 N
Liquidambar (L. styraciflua) (gg), Dec 47 N
Magnolia

(A/, grandiflora 'Edith Bogue') (gg),
Mar61 N

'Galaxy' (gg), Jun 41 N
Northwest, spring flowering, Mar 69 N
Ornamental pears {Pyrus calleryana), new

choices (gg), Sep 44 C
Palo Verde (gg), Mar 59 D
Pecan, control size (gg), Feb 41 D
Pines, dragon eye, Jan 53 N
Pruning basics, Jan 48
Pruning citrus (gg), Apr 67 C
Root pruning (gg), Apr 69 N
Roots, kinked, what to do (gg), Oct 6 1 D
Seattle garden remodel, Sep 52 N
Sonoran palo bianco {Acacia willardiana)

(gg),Apr67D
Sycamores, disease-resistant varieties (gg),

Dec 48 C
Sycamores, scaly bark (gg), Feb 44 C
Spray dormant fruit (gg), Jan 40 D
Southwest, trees for, Sep 48 S,D

six cold- and drought-tolerant choices (gg),
Dec 47 D
Tristania laurina 'Elegant' (gg), Jun 41 C,S
Vine maple {Acer circinatum), Sep 52 N
Water for spring growth (gg), Feb 41 C
Winter berry plants, Dec 50

Tropicals and Subtropicals

Bauhinias, May 74 C,S,D
Bouvardias (gg), Jul 45 C,S
Eucalyptus, hardy to 10 degrees (gg),

Oct 61 N
Hawaiian native gardens, plants, Jan 56
Karoo rose {Adenium obesum) (gg),

Sep 44 S,D
Plumeria newsletter (gg), Oct 61 D
Plumerias (gg), Jul 40 C,S

Vegetables

Beans, dry (gg), Apr 67 C,S

Broccoli: varieties, planting and care, recipes,

seed sources, Sep 56 C,S,D
Carrots

for any soil (gg), Feb 41 C

sowing (gg), Jan 40 S

Vegetables (contd.)

Celery, don't plant after lettuce (gg),

Sep 44 C
Chard, choices, Feb 56
Chefs' gardens, Jun 80
Color in the vegetable garden (gg), Oct 60 C
Corn

for Thanksgiving (gg), Sep 45 D

Indian (gg), Oct 60 D
Onions

storing 'Walla Walla Sweet' (gg) Jul 40 N

sweet (gg), Oct 60 C
Peas

for the Northwest (gg), Feb 41 N

planting in fall (gg), Sep 44 S
Perennials, from roots (gg), Feb 41 S
Potatoes, harvesting (gg), Jun 41 S; Jun 42 D
Pumpkins

plant in soil mounds (gg), May 59 N

scratching messages in (gg), Jun 41 C,D;
Jun42N;Aug56bC,S
Radishes, sowing (gg), Jan 41 C
Squash

winter varieties, Mar 80

plant in soil mounds (gg). May 59 N
Tomatoes

dry farming (use less water), Oct 72

paste, Apr 80d

planting (gg), Jan 40 S
Vegetable fertilizing advice (gg), Oct 61 D
Vegetables, summer, bred for Northwest

(gg),Apr67N

Vines

Bare-root, selection, planting and pruning,

Dec 58
Blackberry, pruning wild plants (gg),

Dec 47 N
Clematis {Clematis)

Vines for Northwest (gg), Feb 41 N

C. lanuginosa, white flowers (gg),
May 58 N
Gourds {Lagenaria siceraria) hard-shell,

May 65
English Ivy {Hedera helix) gate (gg),

May 58 N
Fall color planting, Nov 59 N,C,S
Honeysuckle, 'Gold Flame', groundcover

(gg), May 59 N
Ivy runners, rooting (gg), Oct 61 S
Kiwi, Arctic Beauty {Actinidia kolomikta),

Sep 54 N
Mandevilla 'Alice du Pont', Mar 77
Morning glory, yellow, {Merremia aurea)

(gg), Mar 64 D
Pumpkins, squash, plant in soil mounds (gg),

May 59 N
Sweet peas (gg), Sep 44 S
White-blooming vines, Aug 52
Winter berry plants, Dec 50
Wisteria {W. floribunda) (gg), May 59 C

Water Conservation

Drip irrigation
experts answer questions, Jul 52
installing under sidewalk (gg), Aug 48 S,D
spaghetti tube, for new plants (gg),
Nov 50 C,S; Nov 52 D

Fall planting to save water (gg), Sep 44 N

Hoses, soaker and sprayer, Aug 56 C,S,D

Northwest natives, Nov 64 N

Rainfall Gardens contest (gg), Aug 48 N

Sprinkler head, changing to soaker hose (gg),
May 58 D; Jun 42 S

Timer valves control watering (gg),
Jul 40 C,S,D

Water Plants, Waterfalls, and Ponds

Water features (basins and fountains),
Aug 90

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CAP water for Arizona (gg). Mar 64 D

Drip irrigation
controls hidden by panel. Sep 108
experts answer questions, Jul 52
installing under sidewalk (gg), Aug 48 S,D
spaghetti tube, for new plants (gg).
Nov50C,S;Nov52D

Hoses, soaker and sprayer, Aug 56 C,S,D

Saving water (gg), Apr 67 C

Watering

Sprayers, buying in pairs (gg), Apr 67 N
Sprinkler head, changing to soaker hose (gg)

May58D;Jun42S
Timer valves control watering (gg),

Jul40C,S,D
Trees, water for spring growth (gg), Feb 41 C
Turf grass (gg), Jun 41 C

Weeds and Weed Killers

Bermuda grass, removing (gg). Mar 61 D

Weeds and Weed Killers (contd.)
Mulch, plastic (gg), Apr 69 C
Poison oak protection (gg), Sep 45 C

Wildlife in the Garden

Birds
keeping from crops (gg), May 59 S
native plants to entice (gg), Nov 50 S;

Nov 52 C
Hummingbirds, Jul 70
Wildlife, planting for (gg), Nov 50 D

Building, Design, and Crafts

(cwh means the item appeared in The Changing Western Home section;
IDA means the item appeared in the Interior Design Awards, Oct issue)

Animals

Birdhouse designs, Mar 106

Cat ladder up to second story (cwh). Mar 1 19

Architecture

Billboard, cartooned buildings, Nov 84
Bungalow gets modern new look, Apr 122
Colorado ranch home, Dec 96
Desert house integrated with landscape,

May 116
Fire-safe house for family, Nov 96
Floating house is bright, efficient, Jul 76
House of the future, rammed earth mix,

Sep 102
Japanese-style architectural details, Feb 66
Japanese design in the West, feature, Feb 61
Ranch houses, feature article, Mar 84
Seismic safety vs. architectural history,

Sep 80

Audiovisual

Bookcase with faux panel hides audio (cwh),

Nov 109
Media cabinet, Jan 92
Stereo equipment, adding volume, remote

control, Mar 122
TV storage, Southwestern style (cwh), Jan 87

Bathrooms

Bathing area inside bedroom (cwh), Oct 145
Japanese-style bathroom, Feb 64
Mirror with inset makeup lights (cwh),

Nov 109
Neon signatures in bathroom (cwh), Mar 1 19
Sink from old sewing machine base (cwh),

Feb 118
Steel and concrete in bathroom (IDA),

Nov 114
Toilet-tank-top sink (cwh), Jan 87
Towel rack for high ceilings (cwh), Jun 91
Tub and shower share skylight (cwh),

Feb 117
Zen spirit enters bath, soaking tub (IDA),

Oct 140

Bedrooms

Bathing area in bedroom (cwh), Oct 145
Bunk beds

with cloud railing, Sep 1 28

with chrome-plated folding steps (cwh),
Sep 108
French with painted wall stripes (IDA),

Oct 124
Murphy bed folds into cabinet, Mar 1 30d C
Playhouse's roof is a mattress, Jan 94

Bicycles

New answers for bike storage, Jan 90

Book Reviews

Anatomy of a House, picture dictionary of

architectural and design elements (cwh),

Mar 121
Decorating with Paint & Wall Coverings, a

Sunset book, Mar 1 30d S,D
Ideas for Great Window Treatments, a

Sunset book, Aug 102
Neighbor Law, homeowners' rights and

responsibilities (cwh), Feb 1 17
The Walls Around Us, guide to how a house

works (cwh), May 123

Carpet

Create your own carpet (cwh), May 1 23

Changing Western Home

Acrylic barrier blocks staircase, Feb 1 17
Anatomy of a House, dictionary of

architectural and design elements,

Mar 121
Armoire is built in, Apr 1 26
Bathing area in bedroom, Oct 145
Bookcase bracket keeps books on shelves,

Sep 107
Bookcase with faux panel hides audio,

Nov 109
Brass lamps in sweater drawers, Apr 126
Bunk beds with chrome-plated folding steps,

Sep 108
Carpet

creating your own, May 123

inlaid, Apr 128
Cat ladder up to second story, Mar 1 19
Checkerboard etching on windows, Mar 121
Create your own carpet, May 1 23
Deck/hot tub combination, Jun 91
Deck railing, artistic metal lath, Sep 107
Drip irrigation controls hidden by panel,

Sep 108
Dry rot, solving problems, Mar 1 19
Earthquake brackets keep books on shelves,

Sep 107
Extension pole for screwing in light bulbs,

Aug 89
Fence for good neighbors, Apr 1 26
Glass doors for kitchen cabinets, Aug 89
Glass doors on display shelving, Feb 1 1 8
Ground fault circuit interrupter that plugs in,

Mar 121
Keyless chucks for your drill, May 121
Library ladder, upper level, Apr 1 28
Log cabin fort that stores firewood, Nov 109
Makeup lights set in bath mirror, Nov 109
Metal replating, Feb 1 18
Neighbor Law, homeowners' rights and

responsibilities, Feb 1 17

Changing Western Home (contd.)

Neon behind glass in kitchen counter, Ju A

Neon signatures in bathroom, Mar 119 '

Painting of coastline on garage door, Sep

Paper jumpsuit, May 123

Patio umbrella without center pole, Jun '

Pebble hearth, Jan 87

Plumbing hidden by pull-away panel (cv

Sep 108
Pool fence with view, Aug 89
Propane gauge for gas grills, Jun 9 1
Railing that maintains height above step^

Oct 145
Recycling bin with can crusher, Jul 80
Rug is inlaid, Apr 128
Screen door, steel sculptured, May 121 :
Sink from old sewing machine base, Feb i
Skylights

economical, Sep 107

shared by tub and shower, Feb 1 1 7

keep plant blooming, Apr 1 28
Sports, homemade court for, Jul 80
Textured glass in doors, Oct 1 45
Toilet-tank-top sink, Jan 87
Towel rack for high ceilings, Jun 9 1
Toy storage, plastic tubs for, Jun 92
TV storage, Southwestern style, Jan 87
The Walls Around Us, guide to how a he

works, May 123

Child Safety

Acrylic barrier blocks staircase (cwh),

Feb 117
Childproofing your home, Sep 1 1 8
Pool fence with a view (cwh), Aug 89

Community Action

Playground built by volunteers, Davis, J.1*

Computer

Home office makes maximum use of spa
Feb 128

Concrete

Concrete floors in new colors and textun

Mar 112
Concrete walk stained like slate, Nov 10

Crafts
— Fabric

Movable fabric screen, Apr 1 10
Play roads, fabric and wood examples,

Dec 110
Tablecloths to make for parties, Jun 144

— Holiday

Banners, holiday, Dec 90

Card wraps are envelopes, Dec 1 1 2

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rpieces from the produce market,
172

rpieces from natural materials, Dec 84
raps, personalized, Dec 1 18
egg dyes, natural, Apr 1 32
st wreaths, Nov 70
ns rings from grains and leaves,
190

jents, brass, glass, and paper, Dec 82
tin petroglyphs, Aug 56b C,S
tin carving tools, safer, Oct 1 50
stockings, Christmas, Dec 88
ogether reindeer, Nov 100
:shirts, holiday decorating, Dec 102
jes, holiday, Dec 1 22
tine boxes, Feb 1 26
ths, harvest, Nov 70
scellaneous

act paintings by children on drop
hs, Nov 90
lets for collections, Feb 1 22
set from plumbing parts, concrete
ers, Aug 98

utouts for plant labels, Mar 130
lace screens from bamboo and punched
tal, May 124
canters, Nov 162
narias, Japanese style, Jun 148
1 r'eplating (cwh), Feb 1 18
oads, fabric and wood examples,
110
ikin petroglyphs, Aug 56b C,S
es, wood, Dec 1 04
:ils for children's window shade, Jun 108
! picture or mirror frame, Sep 1 26
, toy, elevated, Dec 1 07
hire/ Dried Flowers
erpieces

)m fresh flowers, Jun 1 32
jm the produce market, Nov 172
tural materials, Dec 84
ecanters, Nov 162
kin rings from grains and leaves,
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ourri, making your own, Sep 52 C
aths, harvest, Nov 70
-aper

si wraps are envelopes, Dec 1 1 2
j wraps, personalized, Dec 1 1 8
^graphic paper light chime, Apr 108
fcntine boxes, Feb 1 26
ewing

»ners, holiday, Dec 90
(istmas, shoe-stockings, Dec 88

j:ks

trols, hidden by pull-away panel (cwh),
ep 108
ik/hot tub combination (cwh), Jun 91

k railing, metal lath (cwh), Sep 107
libling the deck space, Sep 1 20
| rot, solving problems (cwh), Mar 1 19

feign Contests

i igns for Outdoor Living, Art Center
College of Design (Pasadena), Apr 105
prior Design Awards Program
nnouncement, Apr 1 36, May 45
dinners, Oct 107, Nov 110

mrs

el culptured screen door (cwh), May 121
tu ed glass in doors (cwh), Oct 145

rt quake

ikcase bracket keeps books on shelves
cwh), Sep 107

sir ic safety vs. architectural history,
>er 80

Electrical/Electronic

Batteries, rechargeable, Dec 108

Ground fault circuit interrupter that plugs in

(cwh), Mar 121
Stereo equipment, adding volume, remote

control, Mar 122

Engineering

Hiring an engineer, May 138

Entertainment centers

Basement becomes entertainment area, guest

room, Feb 62
Bookcase with faux panel hides audio (cwh),

Nov 109
Cabinet divider is wet bar and media center,

Mar 132
Media cabinet, Jan 92
TV storage, Southwestern style (cwh), Jan 87

Exercise Rooms/ Home Gyms

Home gym, circa 1200 B.C. (IDA), Oct 114

Family Rooms

Family room/breakfast room by redoing old

addition, Nov 124N.C
Family room with crayon colors (IDA),

Oct 117
Remodeled kitchen/family room becomes

brighter, larger, Jan 92
Secret door in bookcase, Dec 1 1 7

Fences/Gates

Deck railing, artistic metal lath (cwh),

Sep 107
Fence for good neighbors (cwh), Apr 126
Fence for vines and view, Apr 140
Gates, handcrafted, Jan 72
Good neighbor fence that is easy to paint,

Nov 124S.D
Patio grid fence, Sep 1 10
Patio railing of manzanita branches, Sep 124
Pool fence with view (cwh), Aug 89

Fire

Fire insurance, how to get, Jun 106
House that is safer from fire, Nov 96
Wildfire, feature article, Jun 62

Fireplaces

Fireplace screens for the off season, May 1 24
Pebble hearth (cwh), Jan 87
Woodstove wall divides room, Jun 104

Firewood

Log cabin fort that stores firewood (cwh),
Nov 109

Floors

Concrete floors in new colors and textures,

Mar 112
Rug is inlaid (cwh), Apr 128
Terra cotta paving, May 1 28

Furniture
— Indoor

Beds, bunk

with cloud railing, Sep 128

with chrome-plated folding steps (cwh),
Sep 108
— Outdoor
Adirondack chair, eight families build them,

Sep 188
Canvas and dowel 2-seater lounge, Apr 108
Plywood lounge chair, Apr 106
Tire tube chair, Apr 1 1 1
Wood furniture, guide to buying, Jun 96

Games

Chess set from plumbing parts, concrete
pavers, Aug 98

Garages

Painting of coastline on garage door (cwh),
Sep 108

Garden

— Accessories

Paper jumpsuit (cwh), May 123
Lanterns, Designs for Outdoor Living,

Apr 113
— Irrigation
Drip-irrigation controls hidden by panel,

Sep 108
— Ponds & Pools
Fountains and water features, Aug 90

Glass

Checkerboard etching on windows (cwh),

Mar 121
Kitchen cabinet doors (cwh), Aug 89

with mixed colors, materials (IDA),
Oct 132
Glass wall brings garden into kitchen,

Feb 124
Glass wall links indoors and outdoors, Feb 68
Textured glass in doors (cwh), Oct 145

Greenhouses

Greenhouse hides behind wall, May 134

Heating and cooling

Plumbing hidden by pull-away panel (cwh),
Sep 108

Home Business and Management

Fire insurance, how to get, Jun 106
Hiring an engineer, May 1 38

Home Maintenance and Repair

Lead in dishware report, Jun 92
Metal replating (cwh), Feb 118

Hot Tubs/Spas

Deck/hot tub combination (cwh), Jun 91
Fabric top protects spa from elements,

May 136
Rock-lined spa from remodeled pool, Jun 102

Houses

Bungalow gets modern new look, Apr 122

Colorado ranch home, Dec 96

Desert house integrated with landscape,

May 116
Fire-safe house for family, Nov 96
Floating house is bright, efficient, Jul 76
House of the future, rammed earth mix,

Sep 102
Interior Design Award winners, Oct 107,

Nov 112

Insects

Fleas, how to control, Sep 1 12

Interiors

Interior Design Award winners, Oct 107,

Nov 110
Japanese-style architectural details, Feb 66
Japanese design in the West, feature, Feb 61
Valances for finishing touch, from Window

Treatments, Aug 102

Kitchens

— Appliances / Equipment

Plumbing hidden by pull-away panel (cwh),

Sep 108
Recycling bin with can crusher (cwh), Jul 80
— Cabinets

Glass doors for (cwh), Aug 89
Mixed colors, materials (IDA), Oct 1 32
Window-seat storage drawers, Jan 92
— Counters
Neon behind glass in kitchen counter (cwh),

Jul 80

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Kitchens (contd.)

— Design

Best little bistro kitchen (IDA). Oct 1 10

Familv kitchen, colorful, copper-hooded

island (IDA), Oct 122
Folk art takes over kitchen, broken-tile

mosaics (IDA), Oct 139
Glass wall brings garden into kitchen,

Feb 1 24
Kitchen moves from front to back of house,

Sep 122
Kitchen has mixed colors, materials (IDA),

Oct 132
Kitchen wall removed, breakfast nook and

kitchen one big space, Oct 144b N,D
Remodeled kitchen/family room becomes

larger, brighter, Jan 92
Removing wall opens 1940s kitchen, Aug 96
— Storage

Recycling bin with can crusher (cwh), Jul 80
Window-seat storage drawers. Jan 92

Landscaping

Landscaping to fight fire, Jun 68
Landscaping with natural stone, Jul

N.C

Lighting
— Indoor

Brass lamps in sweater drawers (cwh),

Apr 126
Clerestory windows, skylights in hallway,

Jan 80
Extension pole for screwing in light bulbs

(cwh), Aug 89
Makeup lights set in bath mirror (cwh),

Nov 109
Neon signatures in bathroom (cwh). Mar 1 19
Neon behind glass in kitchen counter (cwh),

Jul 80
— Outdoor
Lanterns, Designs for Outdoor Living,

Apr 113
Luminarias, Japanese, Jun 148

Living Rooms

Contemporary

with cool warmth, display platforms
(IDA), Oct 112

with movable divider (IDA), Oct 134S, D

exposed steel truss (IDA), Nov 1 10
French deco, elegant theatricality (IDA),

Oct 109
Loft, industrial to comfortable (IDA),

Oct 118
Steel vertebrae create seating and storage

(IDA), Nov 116

Mirrors

Makeup lights set in bath mirror (cwh),
Nov 109

Miscellaneous

Christmas tree stand, large trees, Dec 70

Lead in dishware report, Jun 92

Packing materials, environmental, Dec 121

Offices

In daylight basement, divided work/sit areas

(IDA), Oct 126
Maximum use of space, Feb 128

Packaging

Packing materials, environmental, Dec 121

Painting

Sponge painting on walls, excerpt from
Sunset book, Mar 130d S,D

Paths and Walkways

Concrete walk stained like slate, Nov 104
Stone landscaping for, Jul 88 N,C
Wooden garden paths, Jun 58

Patios

Flagstone patio, Sep 1 24

Mexican tile patio, reconditioning. May 132

Patio addition for privacy, Feb 1 19

Patios plus walls for privacy, Jun 86

Stone landscaping for, Jul 88 N.C

Terra cotta paving. May 1 28

Umbrella, patio, without center pole (cwh),

Jun 92
Water fountains and features, Aug 90

Paving

Concrete walk stained like slate, Nov 104
Terra cotta paving. May 1 28
Wooden garden paths, Jun 58

Picture Frames/Collections

Cabinets for collections, Feb 1 22
Stone picture or mirror frame, Sep 1 26

Play Structures

Log-cabin fort that stores firewood (cwh),

Nov 109
Playground, built by volunteers, Jan 68
Playhouse's roof is a mattress, Jan 94
Tree stump is playhouse pedestal. May 121
Water-tent toy, Apr 1 10

Plumbing

Outdoor pipes hidden by pull-away panel
(cwh), Sep 108

Recycling

Recyclingbin with can crusher (cwh), Jul 80

Remodeling

Attic remodel adds master suite, height to

living room, Feb 1 1 2
Basement becomes entertainment area, guest

room, Feb 62
Building additions at front and back, Mar 90
Bungalow gets new modern look, Apr 1 22
Cabinets with character for books/display

(IDA), Nov 118
Cramped 1940s kitchen opened up, Aug 96
Family room/breakfast area, undoing old

addition, Nov 124N,C
Glass wall links indoors and outdoors, Feb 68
Japanese-style bathroom center of remodeled

master suite, Feb 64
Kitchen/family room becomes brighter,

larger, Jan 92
Kitchen moves from front to back of house,

Sep 1 22
Living room cabinetry and seating from steel

vertebrae ( I DA ), Nov 116
Ranch house remodels, feature, Mar 84
Remodel turns house inside out, August 85
Room divider is a storage wall, Nov 122
Studio created from shack, Aug 100

Roofs

Guide to types of roofs, Jun 7 1

Screens

Japanese shoji panels, different uses, Feb 61

Shelving

Bookcase with secret door, Dec 1 1 7
Bookcase with faux book panel hides audio

(cwh), Nov 109
Cabinets with character for books/display

(IDA), Nov 118
Earthquake brackets keep books on shelves

(cwh), Sep 107
Glass doors on display shelving (cwh),

Feb 118
Library ladder, upper level (cwh), Apr 128
Room divider is a storage wall, Nov 1 22

Skylights

Economical skylights (cwh), Sep 107
Ranch house skylight, Mar 95

Skylights (contd.)

Skylight keeps plant blooming (cwh),

Apr 128

Skylight devices to open or shade, Jul %
Skylights in hallway, Jan 80
Tub and shower share skylight (cwh),

Feb 1 1 7

Sports

Court, homemade for sports (cwh), Jul 80
New answers for bike storage, Jan 90

Stairs

Acrylic barrier blocks staircase, Feb 1 17
Railing that maintains height above steps
(cwh), Oct 145

Stone

Flagstone patio, Sep 124
Natural stone for patios and paths,

Jul88C,N
Stone picture or mirror frame, Sep 1 26

Storage
— Inside

Armoiregets built in (cwh), Apr 126
Bookcase with faux panel hides audio (cwl

Nov 109
Cabinetry and seating in living room via st

vertebrae (IDA), Nov 116
Cabinets for collections, Feb 122
Cabinets with character for books/displa>

(IDA), Nov 118
Media cabinet, Jan 92
New answers for bike storage, Jan 90
Plastic tubs stack for toy storage (cwh),

Jun 92
Room divider is a storage wall, Nov 1 22
TV storage, Southwestern style (cwh), Jai
Window-seat storage drawers, Jan 92
Wine cellar, a shrine to wine (IDA), Oct 1
— Outside
Log cabin fort that stores firewood (cwh),

Nov 109
New answers for bike storage, Jan 90

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Studio created from shack, Aug 100

Sun Control

Patio umbrella without center pole (cwh).
Jun 92

Swimming Pools

Pool fence with view (cwh), Aug 89
Pools invite you to wade in, Jul 86

Tile

Terra cotta paving, May 1 28

Mexican tile patio, reconditioning, May 1

Tools and Equipment

Cat ladder up to second story (cwh), Mar
Christmas tree stand, large trees, Dec 70
Extension pole for screwing in light bulbs

(cwh), Aug 89
Ground fault circuit interrupter that plug

(cwh), Mar 121
Keyless chucks for your drill (cwh), May
Ladder, if you buy only one, Jul 82
Library ladder, upper level (cwh), Apr 1 1
Propane gauge for gas grills (cwh), Jun 9
Sandpaper, all you need to know, Oct 1 48

Toys

Plastic tubs stack for toy storage (cwh),

Jun 92
Play roads, fabric or wood, Dec 1 10
Puzzles, wooden, Dec 104
Train, electric, elevated, Dec 107

Trellises

Barrel trellis for vines, Mar 77

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trellis bolts to fence, Jul 88 S,D

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umbrella without center pole (cwh),
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wall brings garden into kitchen,

» 124

wall links indoors and outdoors, Feb 68
stove wall divides room, Jun 104

Water Conservation

Drip-irrigation controls hidden by panel

(cwh), Sep 108
Toilet-tank-top sink (cwh), Jan 87

Windows

Checkerboard etching on windows (cwh),

Mar 121
Clerestory windows, skylights in hallway,

Jan 80
Glass wall brings garden into kitchen,

Feb 1 24
Glass wall links indoors and outdoors, Feb 68
Stencils for children's window shade, Jun 108
Valances for finishing touch, from Window

Treatments, Aug 102

Wine

Cellar with boulder in wall, a shrine to wine
(IDA), Oct 128

Woods

Wood furniture, outdoor, guide to buying,
Jun 96

Woodstoves

Woodstove wall divides room, Jun 104

Woodworking

Bouncing rocker board, Apr 1 1 2
Play roads, fabric and wood examples,

Dec 110
Sandpaper, all you need to know, Oct 148
Puzzles, Dec 104

Food and Entertaining

(L&H means the item appeared in the Light & Healthy special section in the February issue;

SE means the item appeared in the Summer Entertaining special section in the June issue;

HE means the item appeared in the Holiday Entertaining special section in the November issue)

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etizers

eco caviar (HE), Nov 156

hokes with Thai shrimp salsa (HE),

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id beans and sausage bites (HE),
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sse, green herb, and tomatoes (SE),
in 126

ese, red bell (SE), Jun 1 26
ii js, vegetable, five choices, Aug 108
p chili rings, Dec 166
;d egg salad (SE), Jun 1 26
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irry yogurt, Dec 1 56
>asted red pepper, Oct 1 56
irgot tumble (HE), Nov 154
den fruits with chevre(HE), Nov 154
camole

sian, May 1 70 CSD; Dec 1 68 N
aribbean, May 170 CSD; Dec 168 N
unchy, Oct 163

ot fajita wings with (HE), Nov 150
id ay appetizer party for 12 (HE),
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larrot (SE), Jun 126
ominy(HE), Nov 150
;hos, black bean and fresh corn, with
omato salsa, Jun 1 16
loras, Feb 144

ket bread chips or vegetable dippers,
)ct 163

bnta boards, wild mushroom, with roasted
arlic(HE), Nov 161
mon
moked
with citrus melange (HE), Nov 160
UW Alumni cook-off, Sep 89
ole, and vegetable terrine, Jun 1 57
H . tropical (SE), Jun 126
dine, Feb 154
;hi

>arley sushi scoops (L&H), Feb 100
:oiscous(HE), Nov 150
itt rmelon with Asian dipping sauce,
Vug 75

?i rt cheese and tomato torta (L&H),
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Baking
— Breads

Quick breads

biscuit topping for cobbler, Jun 1 14
biscuits, soft sesame, Jun 149
crackers, cheese pocket bread, Aug 106
crisps, potsticker, May 170C,S,D
croutons, Jan 103

garlic, Sep 140

gruyere, Sep 155
Irish soda, Oct 173
mango, Aug 1 1 5
muffins, apricot granola, Feb 149
pizzas, Thai individual, May 144
sunflower soda, Jan 105
Yeast breads

cheese twists, Dec 146

Christmas tree, Dec 1 34

focaccia, breakfast, Mar 1 38

honey multigrain hearth, Jan 1 10

honey rolls, Feb 1 32

oatmeal-rye, Apr 166

sweet yeast dough, for Queen's Vlaai,

Jan 100
walnut coffee roll, Oct 177

— Cakes

Cheesecake, macadamia, Mar 144
Chocolate-chestnut star, Dec 1 52
Coconut, Halekulani, Mar 143
Coffee cake

Montana grizzly cowboy, Sep 92

Queen's Vlaai, Jan 100
Fresh apple, Jan 106
Honey chiffon, Sep 142
Lemon tea, Apr 1 63
Peach breakfast, Jan 78
Pumpkin-cheese, Oct 156
Torte, chocolate, Oct 173
— Cookies
Bars

banana oat, May 164

fall leaf, Nov 137

ginger, May 164

honey-sesame, Sep 144

maple date, Mav 164
British flapjacks, Sep 162 C; 164 S,D
Brownies, Texas Longhorn touchdown,

Sep 92

Baking (contd.)

— Cookies (contd.)

Cookie tulips, Mar 143

Cream cheese mincemeat, Dec 149

Gingersnaps, Christmas, Dec 160

Golden button, with four flavor options

(HE), Nov 182
Hazelnut truffles, Dec. 160
Matzo meal, Apr 164
Nut mosaic triangles, Dec 160
Shortbread, love you to pieces, Feb 138
White white chocolate, Dec 164
— Pancakes

Crepes Edinburgh, Nov 138
Cornmeal crepes with berries, Apr 144
Fresh corn, Jul 119
Whole-grain blueberry, Jul 96
— Pies and Pastries
Desserts
pie
berry yogurt cheese, Mar 1 50
Black Forest brownie, May 163
blueberry-apple deep-dish, Jul 113
cheese, kiwi fruit and orange, Feb 145
ginger-caramel macadamia (HE),

Nov 92
hazelnut, pear, and apricot (HE),

Nov 196
pecan-cranberry, Nov 1 28
persimmon-glazed pumpkin cheese

(HE), Nov 194
quince streusel, Nov 198 N,S,D;
Dec 168 C
Queen's Vlaai, Jan 100
tart

blueberry (SE), Jun 142
pineapple, with pina colada sauce,

Mar 144
red fruit, Jan 78
strawberry ricotta, May 144
torte, chocolate, Oct 173
tortes, miniature marzipan, Jul 1 22 C
Entrees

chicken fila packets with dried tomatoes,

basil, and prosciutto, Dec 131
pie, salmon and spinach, Oct 168

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Butterflied beef cross-rib with cilantro-

jalapeflo cream (SE), Jun 1 29
Butterflied leg of lamb with mint and pocket

bread, Apr 155
Butterflied pork with apricot-sesame glaze

(SE).Jun 130
Cal Bear beef tenderloin, Sep 89
Chili ribs, Aug 121
Grilled eggplant salad with onion and

cucumber, Apr 155
Grilled peanut chicken, Jun 149
Grilled shrimp and pancetta with garbanzo

salsa. Mar 140
Grilled shrimp with prosciutto and basil,

Jul 122 C
Hawaiian fish, grilled

in basil-coconut curry sauce, Apr 103

with papaya relish, Apr 102
Lamb with blackberry sauce, Aug 1 1 5
Mesquite-grilled stuffed London broil and

new potatoes, Sep 134
Miso- and maple-marinated pork with apple

and onion. Mar 141
Onion and spice mixtures to coat turkey and

ribs, Aug 120
Peppered beef skewers with red onion-
horseradish marmalade. Mar 140
Salmon

peppered, Jul 104

smoked, UW Alumni cook-off, Sep 89
Thai garlic beef, Sep 1 5 1
Turkey (HE), Nov 170

onion-cilantro, Aug 120

orange and ginger-glazed smoked, Jun 158

Beverages

Chili Scotch (SE), Jun 146
Cider

hot cider bar, Dec 1 57

hot cranberry-wine, Feb 1 56 C

hot gingered pear-wine, Feb 1 56 C
Coffee, feature article, Feb 70
Decorated ice decanter (HE), Nov 162
Eau de vie, Western makers, Apr 1 74 C;

176N,S,D
Eggnog plus, frothy (HE), Nov 164
Eggnog latte (HE), Nov 164
Fruit and wine splashes (SE), Jun 146
Lemonade, chili-mint, Jul 96
Shake

frosty yogurt, Oct 163

mango-peach yogurt, Jun 1 14
Sunrise (SE), Jun 146

Book Reviews

Low-fat, a Sunset book, Mar 152

Candies

Cashew fruit candies, Dec 145
Chocolate taffies, Dec 145

Casseroles

French Gulch corn, May 167
Lightened-up chilies rellenos with marinara
sauce, Jan 108

Cereals and Pasta

Barley sushi scoops (L&H), Feb 100
Bulgur

salad, Dec 1 56

scrambled eggs and, Mar 149
Cornmeal

crepes with berries, Apr 1 44

Mexican polenta, Feb 151

polenta boards (HE), Nov 161

popcorn granola, Mar 151
Couscous

with Mideastern lamb shanks, Nov 137

with stir-fried spiced pork, Apr 146

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Cereals and Pasta (contd.)

Hominy

hot grits with jalapeftos and cheese,

Jan 112
and pork chops. Mar 149

Oat pilaf with hazelnuts and scotch (HE),
Nov 1 80

Pasta, noodles & spaghetti
artichoke pesto, Oct 171
lasagne (for lazy lasagne), Feb 143
linguine. Ma Po, Aug 1 28 C; Nov 200 N
macaroni and cheese, Wolf Creek, Feb 1 53
roasted tomato and shallot (L&H),

Feb 102
tortellini, lightened-up. May 150
with fresh tomato sauce, Aug 1 17
with pine nuts. Paradise, Jan 107
with roasted peppers and sausage,

May 163
with sake clam sauce, Apr 161

Rice
and asparagus salad, Jul 1 10
and sourdough dressing with almonds

(HE), Nov 178
green, with pistachios (HE), Nov 181
triangles, Jul 96
with toasted pecans (HE), Nov 181

Dairy Products and Eggs
— Cheese

Cheeses to layer (for lazy lasagne), Feb 143

Spiced ricotta spread. Mar 138

— Cream

Cinnamon, Sep 137

Cilantro-jalaperio(SE), Jun 130

—Eggs

Ambleside Beach flat omelet, Jul 102

Custard

savory seafood, Apr 1 56

shrimp, Apr 156
Frittata, summertime, Jul 110
Joe's special 1992, Oct 158
Salad, with leaves, Apr 155
Scrambled eggs and bulgur, Mar 149
Souffle

lean spinach-marjoram, Apr 171

lemon omelet, Apr 172
—Milk

Manjar, Jan 78
— Yogurt

Cheese (L&H), Feb 100
Cheese berry pie, Mar 151
Dip, curry, Dec 1 56
Frosty shake, Oct 163
Frozen, plum or peach, Aug 1 17
Oregano dressing, Jul 1 20 S,D; Oct 1 78 N
Thai dressing, Jul 120 S,D; Oct 178 N

Desserts

Baked apples, spiced (L&H), Feb 1 10
Cheesecake, macadamia, Mar 144
Cobbler

apricot-blueberry with biscuit topping,

Jun 114
Passover rhubarb, Apr 1 64
Compote, spiced fruit, Aug 1 28 S,D
Frozen yogurt, plum or peach, Aug 1 17
Fruit soup, sparkling jewels (L&H), Feb 1 10
Ice cream
bunuelo sundae dessert bar, Jun 1 52
cardamon kulfi pops, May 172 C,S,D;

Jun 162 N
Mexican chocolate, Sep 153
peach custard, homemade, Jun 1 5 1
pistachio kulfi pops, May 172 C,S,D;

Jun 162 N
saffron kulfi pops, May 172 C,S,D;
Junl62N
Mango blossoms, Apr 146

Desserts (contd.)

Mixed fruit (L&H), Feb 110

Mousse, eggnog and white chocolate,

Nov 130
Pie
berry yogurt cheese, Mar 1 5 1
Black Forest brownie, May 163
cheese, kiwi fruit and orange, Feb 145
deep-dish blueberry-apple, Jul 113
Pineapple comets (L&H), Feb 1 10
Pudding, eggnog bread, Nov 1 30
Sauce, Irish cream chocolate, Feb 1 5 1
Sorbet

berry, Mar 155
in cookie tulip, Mar 143
Tart

blueberry (SE), Jun 142
pineapple, with pifia colada sauce,
Mar 145
Torte, ice cream, toffee, Jul 1 1 5
Tortes, miniature marzipan, Jul 122 C
Trifle, Christmas rose, Dec 1 56
Watermelon with hot raspberry vinaigrei

Sep 139
Watermelon-strawberry cake, Aug 75

Fish and Shellfish

Caviar, art deco (HE), Nov 1 56
Crab
cakes with pasilla chili ai'oli, Apr 174
cakes with tomato water jelly, Sep 14
Fish
on a bun, Aug 1 18
Hawaiian (feature), Apr 98
grilled in basil-coconut curry sauce (

Apr 103

grilled, with papaya relish, Apr 10^
peppered, with Asian slaw, Apr 101
with Thai banana salsa, Apr 101
with polenta (L&H), Feb 88
Halibut picatta, May 152
Mussels, steamed, Jul 100
Oysters, fried, Jan 103
Rockfish
coconut, May 155

and tiny potatoes with mustard-hone;
glaze, Sep 142
Salmon

and spinach pie, Oct 1 68

baby fillets, with squash, brown sugai

lime, Sep 142
curried tomato, Sep 153
peppered, Jul 104

poached with blackberry cream, Sep
smoked
with citrus melange (HE), Nov 16
UW Alumni cook-off, Sep 89
sole, and vegetable terrine, Jun 1 57
Sardine appetizers, Feb 1 54
Scallops

salad, hot, with potato chips, Mar 14 ;
sauteed, Sep 1 59
Seafood custard, Apr 1 56
Shrimp
custard, Apr 1 56

grilled, with prosciutto and basil, Jul I
and pancetta, grilled, with garbanzo I
Mar 140

Sole, salmon, and vegetable terrine, Jui 57
Talapia, Indian-style, with baby corn rt h,

May 155
Trout, Sicilian, with balsamic sauce, Ja 0?

Foreign Cookery
— Brazilian

Cashew fruit candies (cajuzinho), Dec 5
Chocolate taffies (brigadeiro), Dec 145

—Dutch

Hot lightning (hete bliksem). May 170 ;

172b C
Queen's Vlaai, Jan 100

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;a soup (erwtensoep), Feb 140

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Halekulani coconut, Mar 143

cake, macadamia, Mar 144

eature), Apr 98

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basil-coconut curry sauce, Apr 103
ith papaya relish, Apr 102
ith Asian Slaw, Apr 101

ppered, with Thai banana salsa,

Apr 101

pie tart with pirla colada sauce,
r 145
t in cookie tulips. Mar 1 43

Bian

pops (cardamon, saffron, and
achio), May 1 72 C,S,D; Jun 1 62 N
as, Feb 1 44

split pea dal with brown rice and

coli, Feb 1 36

lian

ne, lazy, Feb 1 42
xican

fast food, Jun 160
elo sundae dessert bar, Jun 1 52
tos

eakfast, Dec 146
-nB, Aug 124

igos with poached apricots, Oct 178 S,D
liladas, fiesta, Jan 98
:Poblano, Mar 101

de nopales, Jan 1 1 4 N; Mar 1 58 S,D;
In 162 C
oroccan

erved lemon quarters, Apr 148
mb with artichokes and, Apr 1 50
oroccan chicken with, Apr 1 5 1
inach salad with, Apr 1 5 1
mato and pepper relish with, Apr 1 50
hilippines
*. sit, chicken and shrimp, Feb 1 44

outh American
rnjar, Jan 78

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olueberry deep dish pie, Jul 1 1 3
•ake, fresh, Jan 106
jpiced baked (L&H), Feb 1 10
ricots

blueberry cobbler with biscuit topping,
I Jun 114

cached, with chongos, Oct 178 S,D
xados

grapefruit and raspberry salad, Jun 1 5 1
juacamole
l: Asian, May 1 70 C,S,D; Dec 1 68 N

Caribbean, May 170C,S,D; Dec 168 N
i crunchy, Oct 163
jeberries

-apple deep-dish pie, Jul 1 1 3
-apricot cobbler with biscuit topping,
| Jun 114

pancakes, whole-grain, Jul 96
tart (SE), Jun 142
>conutcake, Halekulani, Mar 142
anberries
coulis, warm, with pineapple wedges,

Dec 128
honey vinaigrette, Nov 198 C,S,D
-p can pie, Nov 128
-port pot roast, Nov 135
reish(HE), Nov 188
vi egar, Dec 158

gs in spiced fruit compote, Aug 1 28 S,D
ui compote, spiced, Aug 128 S,D
ui soup, sparkling jewels (L&H), Feb 100

Fruit (contd.)
Grapefruit

raspberry, and avocado salad, Jun 151

with a twist, May 146
Guava mixture for sorbet, Mar 142
Kumquat beet relish, Jan 1 1 2c C; Mar 1 60

N;Jun 163 S,D
Lemons, Moroccan preserved, Apr 148

lamb with artichokes and, Apr 150

Moroccan chicken with, Apr 1 5 1

spinach salad with, Apr 151

tomato and pepper relish with, Apr 1 50
Mangoes

blossoms, Apr 146

bread, Aug 1 15

mixture for sorbet, Mar 142
Olive oil feature (health claims, how to

choose), Oct 98
Papayas

new fumigation process, Jun 164b C;
164S,D;Aug 128N

salsa, Sep 1 59
Peaches

breakfast cake, Jan 78

custard, homemade, Jun 1 5 1
Pears, fall salad, Nov 1 35
Pineapples

comets (L&H), Feb 110

mixture for sorbet. Mar 142

tart, with pirla colada sauce, Mar 145

wedges, with warm cranberry coulis,
Dec 1 28
Plums, red fruit tart, Jan 78
Pomegranate-orange relish (HE), Nov 188
Quince

baked, Nov 198 N; Dec 168 S,D

caramelized, lamb stew with, Nov 198 N;
Dec 168 S,D; Dec 169 C

streusel pie, Nov 198 N; Dec 168 S,D;
Dec 169 C
Raspberries

cake, chocolate-raspberry brownie,
Aug 112

cobbler, Aunt Martha's, Aug 112

grapefruit, and avocado salad, Jun 1 5 1

jam, microwave, double raspberry, Jun 1 14

shake, Bear Lake, Aug 1 12

soda, raspberry shrub, Aug 1 12

vinaigrette, hot, with watermelon, Sep 139
Rhubarb cobbler, Passover, Apr 164
Strawberry ricotta tart, May 144
Watermelons

appetizer, with Asian dipping sauce,
Aug 75

feature (seven market melons of the West),
Aug 72

with hot raspberry vinaigrette, Sep 139

icicles, 74

seed salad, Aug 74

-strawberry cake, Aug 75

wedged, with kiwi fruit and mint, Aug 74

Meat

Beef

beefsteak marinara, Mar 155

corned, with sweet-hot glaze, Mar 1 36

cross-rib, butterflied, with cilantro-
jalapeno cream (SE), Jun 1 29

hamburgers and corn with jerk sauce,
Aug 106

holiday hash, Dec 128

London broil, mesquite-grilled stuffed,
Sep 134

pot roast, cranberry-port, Nov 135

rib roast, peppered, with roasted vegetables
and brandied juices, Dec 152

skewers, peppered, with red onion-
horseradish marmalade, Mar 140

steak and sweet onion sandwich,
Oct 175N,S,D; 176aC

stir-fried, with bean sprouts, Jul 1 13

stir-fry, citrus, Jan 105

Meat (contd.)
Beef (contd.)
tenderloin, Cal Bear, Sep 89
Thai garlic, Sep 151
Ham
holiday hash, Dec 128
rolls, with string cheese, carrots, celery,

and breadsticks, Oct 163
Lamb
with artichokes and preserved lemons,

Apr 150
barbecued, with blackberry sauce,

Aug 115
burritos, Aug 124
chops, Italian-style, Apr 161
rack

with petite vegetables, Feb 132

with spicy pepper relish, Apr 174 S,D;

Jul 124C
shanks, Mideastern, with couscous,

Nov 137
and spinach pocket sandwiches, May 161
split pea and lamb soup, May 146
stew, with caramelized quince, Nov 198 N
Pork
butterflied, with apricot-sesame glaze

(SE),Jun 130
Chinese crisp, May 163
chops

and hominy, Mar 149

smoked, with pasta and cheese, Feb 136
crown roast, with brown rice filling and

baked tomatoes (HE), Nov 1 86
Harold's pig and roots, Apr 158
hot spiced pork on oranges (L&H), Feb 99
miso- and maple-marinated, with apple

and onion, Mar 141
ribs, chili, Aug 121

steaks, with green chili salsa, Feb 1 54
stew, baked with apple, Dec 149
stir-fried, spiced, on couscous, Apr 146
tenders, Bud's best breaded, Jul 116
Sausages

apple-curry, low-fat, Jul 108
Joe's special 1992, Oct 158

Menus

— Barbecues

Patio (herb-stuffed London broil), Sep 134
Poolside for 24 (SE), Jun 1 28

— Breakfasts

Crepe and berry, Apr 1 44

Blueberry pancake feast, Jul 96

Joe's special, Oct 156

One-pan hash, Dec 126

— Brunches

Beach, for 10 (Ambleside Beach flat omelet),

Jul 102
Berry tart, May 144
Petite (double raspberry microwave jam),

Jun 114
Warming winter (focaccia), Mar 1 38
—Buffets

Easter lunch, Apr 152
Gazpacho for 12, Sep 140
Holiday for 10 to 12, Dec 80
Lazy lasagne, Feb 142
— Dinners

Best-of-the-bird, Nov 128
Border nachos, Jun 1 12
Christmas for 10 to 12 (HE), Nov 184
Christmas, Dec 92
Easy Italian chicken, Jan 96
Impromptu company (make-ahead chicken

breasts in fila), Dec 126
Indian dal, Feb 136
MolePoblano, Mar 100
Romantic, for two (rack of lamb), Feb 1 32
St. Patrick's celebration, Mar 136
Thanksgiving for 16 to 20 (HE), Nov 168
Twilight for 8 to 10 (SE), Jun 140

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— Lunches

Asparagus feast, Apr 144

For a hot afternoon (curried corn and shrimp

soup), Sep 136
Game-day Reuben subs. Nov 128
Summer salad on the porch (Chinese pea

pods, poachd chicken). Jul 96
Thai pizza. May 144
— Parties & Picnics
Annual parties for large groups, Aug 76
Block (with time-table for planning). Feb 80
Block party recipes, Feb 144
Cool pool (shrimp pasta salad with pesto

dressing), Aug 104
Holiday appetizer party for 10 to 12 (HE),

Nov 148
Pumpkin picnic (honey mustard chicken

drumsticks and drumettes). Oct 1 56
Snow picnic at the lake, Dec 1 26
Southwest family New Year's (fiesta

enchiladas), Jan 96
Sunset's All- West tailgate, Sep 88
Traveling tapas, Jul 1 20 C
— Suppers

Caribbean jerk supper, Aug 104
Cool salmon, Sep 1 34
Game-day Reuben subs. Nov 128
In the country (market spareribs, apricot-
blueberry cobbler), Jun 1 14
A '90s macaroni and cheese, Feb 1 32
Quick couscous platter, Apr 146
Soup and sandwich (spinach soup, tuna

sandwiches), Mar 136
Speedy soup (curried lentil and lamb soup),

Oct 158
Spring soup (split pea and lamb), May 146
Summer (roast beef, asiago, and chard rolls),

Jul 122 C

Microwave Cookery

Jam, double raspberry, Jun 1 14

Miscellaneous

Annual parties for large groups, Aug 76
Centerpieces from fresh flowers (SE),

Jun 132
Centerpieces from the produce market (HE),

Nov 172
Coffee, feature article, Feb 70
Consumer service holiday hotlines for cooks,

Nov 142
Cookware feature, what's new, Dec 1 36
Decorated ice decanter (HE), Nov 162
Eau de vie, Western makers, Apr 174 C;

176N,S,D
From Chile to your market . . . and table,

Jan 76
Hawaiian fish feature, Apr 98
Holiday entertaining (special section),

Nov 147
Light & healthy (special section), Feb 85
Manjar (a Latin caramel sauce), Jan 78
Napkin cuffs with grains and leaves (HE),

Nov 190
Olive oil feature (health claims, how to

choose), Oct 98
Onion and spice mixtures to coat turkey and

ribs, Aug 1 20
Party planner tips (SE), Jun 1 35
Salts, chili pepper, Oct 160
School lunches for a week, Oct 1 62
Summer entertaining (special section),

Jun 123
Substituting in a pinch, Sep 148
Vinegar, cranberry, Dec 158
Why? (blanching loosens skin on some fruits;

fruits not ripening; fading radishes),

Aug 122
Why? (color changes in vegetables),

May 157

Miscellaneous (contd.)
Why? (gluey potatoes, cream not whipping,
jelly not setting), Dec 154

Nuts

Hazelnut truffles, Dec 160
Macadamia cheesecake. Mar 144
Pecan-cranberry pie, Nov 1 28
Walnut coffee roll, Oct 177

Poultry

Chicken

and broccoli, Sep 161

capocollo, Feb 1 5 1

drumsticks and drumettes, honey mustard,

Oct 156
fila packets with dried tomatoes, basil, and

prosciutto, Dec 131
green tomatillo, Mar 150
grilled peanut, Jun 149
Moroccan, with preserved lemons, Apr 1 5 1
with onion marmalade, Feb 163
Oriental, with pea pods and rice (L&H),

Feb 88
Oriental plum-glazed, May 168
pineapple, with herb dressing, Aug 1 1 7
platter, cool, with mustard sauce, Jul 1 10
saffron and honey, Jan 1 1 2a C
salad

cool Asian, Jul 96

with kumquats (L&H), Feb 98

tarragon hazelnut, Sep 1 5 1
and shrimp pansit, Feb 144
strawberry, Oct 173
and vegetables, Patrizio's, Jan 99
Turkey

barbecued (HE), Nov 170

breast roast and four drumsticks, Nov 1 28

dressing, wild rice and sourdough with

almonds (HE), Nov 178
onion-cilantro, Aug 120
roasted (HE), Nov 170
sandwich, anything-goes Seattle,

Nov 144
smoked, orange and ginger-glazed,

Jun 158

Preserving

— Conserves, Jams, Jellies, Preserves, Butters

Jam, microwave, double raspberry, Jun 1 14
Marmalade, red onion-horseradish, Mar 140
— Pickles & Relishes
Relish

kumquat beet, Jan 1 1 2c C; Mar 1 60 N;

Junl63S,D
spicy pepper, Apr 1 74 S,D; Jul 1 24 C
tomato and pepper, with Moroccan
lemons, Apr 150

Salad Dressings

Asian, Jul 96
Cilantro(SE),Jun 138
Citrus (SE), Jun 136
Caesar

cooked-egg, Jan 103

egg white, Jan 103

no-egg, Jan 103
Egg, with leaves, Apr 155
Ginger, Jun 118
Ginger-mint (L&H), Feb 98
Herb, Aug 117
Mint, Aug 74

Oregano yogurt, Jul 120 S,D
Pat's, Mar 157
Pesto, Aug 106
Plum, Jun 118
Sherry (SE), Jun 138
Tart-hot (L&H), Feb 99
Thai yogurt, Jul 120S,D
Vinaigrette

cranberry honey, Nov 198 C,S,D

Salad Dressings (contd.)
Vinaigrette (contd.)

hot raspberry, Sep 1 39

Mudd's honey mustard, Jun 148b

nut, May 158
Vinegar, cranberry, Dec 158
Yogurt-dill (SE), Jun 140

Salads

Asparagus

with citrus cream sauce, Apr 1 6 1

warm wild rice and, Jul 110
Beet, seeded, Jan 1 12c C; Mar 160 N;

Junl63S,D
Broccoli

and roasted garlic (SE), Jun 1 38

piquant, Sep 56b C,S,D
Butter bean, Jan 107
Cabbage, wilted, Aug 1 28 C; Nov 200 N
Carrot, Friar Bob's, Aug 1 24
Chef's, Oct 164
Chicken

cool Asian, Jul 96

cool platter, with mustard sauce, Jul 1

with kumquats (L&H), Feb 98

tarragon hazelnut, Sep 1 5 1
Cucumber and green onion (SE), Jun 14
Gazpacho shrimp and artichoke, May 1
Grapefruit, raspberry, and avocado, Jun
Green and white sesame, Jun 1 18
Jicama and avocado with orange vinaigr*

Jun 117
Korean-style, Oct 176
Mixed tomato with arugula and sage,

Sep 134
Mozzarella and tomato, Beringer's, Jun

dilled(SE),Jun 140

shrimp, with pesto dressing, Aug 106
Pear, fall, Nov 135

Peppered potato and two-bean, Jul 1 13
Potato, Idaho State, Sep 92
Red and orange ginger, Jun 1 1 8
Red cabbage and poached peach (SE),

Jun 140
Roasted eggplant (SE), Jun 138
Roasted fennel, potato, and green bean (

Jun 136
Roasted pepper and black bean (SE),

Jun 138
Roasted potato and carrot (SE), Jun 13<
Salad-salsa

melon and cucumber, Jul 98

nectarine, plum, and basil, Jul 98

red and yellow pepper, Jul 98

squash Provencal, Jul 98
Seattle seafood Caesar, Jan 103
Scallop, hot, with potato chips, Mar 147
Shrimp

and pink grapefruit (L&H), Feb 98

pasta with pesto dressing, Aug 106
Slaw

red, Oct 1 59

Russian, Nov 128

two-tone in a cabbage bow, Mar 1 36
Spinach

with Moroccan lemon, Apr 151

Peking, Jun 118
Tomato and white bean (SE), Jun 1 38
Tricolor winter, Dec 1 3 1
Waldorf, wilted, Mar 149
Warm cioppino, Dec 149
Warm wild rice and asparagus, Jul 110
Watermelon seed, Aug 74
Watermelon wedges, minted, with kiwi f I

Aug 74
Zucchini

with mint and basil, Jun 1 2 1

Oriental, Jun 149

shredded, Jun 120

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idwiches

t s best breaded pork tenders, Jul 116
I J fruit and peanut butter, Oct 163
ion a bun, Aug 118

kiin sausage and vegetable, with tomato-
jtrcini sauce, Dec 1 28
k'h Beach bruschetta, Jun 151
fci, French bread— kids' choice, Oct 164
let, lamb and spinach, May 161
Joen submarines, Nov 1 28
i .t beef, asiago, and chard rolls, Jul 1 22 C
r ad. spiced ricotta. Mar 1 38
t k and sweet onion, Oct 1 75 N,S,D;
kt 1 76a C
1 1, cheddar, and onion, grilled, Mar 1 38
i e\. anything-goes Seattle sandwich,
|ovl44

nces and Syrups

li, pasilla chili, Apr 1 74 S,D

in dipping, Aug 75

Jcolate Irish cream, Feb 1 5 1

uburgh berry, Nov 1 38

>fet,Jun 158

ivy, port (HE), Nov 170

•.Aug 106

<lon, Apr 163

koi (for macadamia cheesecake),

Bar 144

lijar, Jan 78

lePoblano, Mar 100

nut. Thai, May 144

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|;rb,Jun 157

•mato(L&H), Feb 100

a

rizona Wildcat, Sep 92
lumper crop green chili, Sep 1 56
lumper crop red chili, Sep 1 56

nerry tomato, Apr 163

arbanzo. Mar 140

'apaya, Sep 1 59

pmato, with black bean and fresh corn

nachos, Jun 1 16
ka-salad

iielon and cucumber, Jul 98
lectarine, plum, and basil, Jul 98
;;d and yellow pepper, Jul 98
jquash Provencal, Jul 98
jiwberry, Mar 144
jup, tart apple, May 1 70 N; 1 72b C
pato, herbed (for lazy lasagne), Feb 143
jnato-porcini, Dec 1 28
(tercress, Apr 144

nips and Stews

n

(una, Feb 149
iinegar, Oct 171

,scht, creamy beet, Jan 1 1 2c C;
|4arl58N;Jun 162 S,D

•th, Andalusian, Sep 140

>'n and shrimp, curried, Sep 1 36

:am of mushroom, Apr 1 68
i;am of water chestnut, Nov 140
bumber-cilantro, chilled, Jul 122 C
, a, garlic, Sep 155

a, tomato, Sep 1 54

Soups and Stews (contd.)
Gazpacho

golden tomato-papaya, with basil, Jun 1 14

make-your-own extravaganza, Sep 140

roasted pepper, Jul 1 20 C
Lentil

bisque, sherried, May 168

chowder, winter vegetable (L&H),
Feb 104

and lamb, curried, Oct 158

wholesome, Nov 135
New Mexico Lobo chile mole, Sep 89
Sopa de nopales, Jan 1 1 4 N; Mar 1 58 S,D;

Jun 162 C
Spinach

and buttermilk, Mar 136

Russian, Jan 1 12
Split pea

Dutch, Feb 140

and lamb, May 146
Stew

hearty baked pork and apple, Dec 149

Indian dal, Feb 136

jambalaya, easy-on-your-heart, Dec 163
Stock, rich pork, Apr 1 59

Vegetables

Artichokes

pesto pasta, Oct 1 7 1
with Thai shrimp salsa (HE), Nov 158
Asparagus
breadsticks, Apr 144
with citrus cream sauce, Apr 1 6 1
salad and warm wild rice, Jul 110
Beans
fava

blanched, Sep 155

garlic soup, Sep 155

puree, Sep 155

tomato soup, Sep 1 54
garbanzo salsa, Mar 140
pinto cakes with salsa. Mar 1 52
tofu, Indonesian-style, Apr 166
tofu pepper taco with pineapple salsa,

Aprl74S,D;Jull24C
two-bean and peppered potato salad,

Jul 113
Beets
borscht, creamy, Jan 1 1 2c C; Mar 1 58 N;

Jun 162S,D
and kumquat relish, Jan 1 12c C;

Mar 160 N; Jun 163 S,D
pickled, fresh, Jan 1 1 2c C; Mar 1 58 N;

Jun 162 S,D
salad, seeded, Jan 1 1 2c C; Mar 1 60 N;

Jun 163S,D
Broccoli
-bell pepper saute with toasted pine nuts

(garden), Sep 56b C,S,D
and chicken, Sep 1 6 1
salad, piquant (garden), Sep 56b C,S,D
with sherry-glazed onions (HE), Nov 176
Cabbage

red, and poached peach salad (SE),

Jun 140
salad, wilted, Aug 1 28 C
slaw

red, Oct 159

Russian, Nov 128

two-tone, in a cabbage bowl, Mar 1 36
wilted Waldorf salad, Mar 149

Vegetables (contd.)
Carrots

curry-glazed, Feb 149

salad, Friar Bob's, Aug 1 24

tender-crisp and peas, Sep 1 36
Corn pancakes, fresh, Jul 119
Eggplant salad, grilled, with onion and

cucumber, Apr 155
Endive, red cheese spears, May 1 59
Escarole, Italian-style, Dec 146
Fennel, sweet potato-, gratin (HE), Nov 178
Hominy, Aztec fast food, Jun 160
Jicama-mint relish (HE), Nov 188
Lentils

bisque, sherried, May 168 all

chowder, winter vegetable (L&H),
Feb 104

and lamb soup, curried, Oct 1 58

soup, wholesome, Nov 135
Lettuce

radicchio, warm cheese puddles, May 158

red cheese spears (red endive), May 1 59

red greens and pears with nut vinaigrette,
May 158

red lettuce quarters with oranges, May 158
Mushrooms

with baked zucchini, Nov 137

Mexican stuffed, May 161

soup, cream of, Apr 1 68

wild, polenta boards with roasted garlic
(HE), Nov 161
Onions

red, with green pea pods (HE), Nov 1 76

sherry-glazed, with broccoli (HE),
Nov 176
Peas, green pods with red onions (HE),

Nov 176
Peppers

crisp chili rings, Dec 166

salad, Idaho State, Sep 92

salts, chile pepper, Oct 1 60

sweet, stir-fry, Sep 153
Potatoes

curry (L&H), Feb 104

Moscow Idaho bakers, May 168

oven-fried, Italian, Oct 171

paprika, Sep 151

peppered, and two-bean salad, Jul 1 1 3

salad, Idaho State, Sep 92
Spinach

and buttermilk soup, Mar 1 36

-marjoram souffle, lean, Apr 170

and salmon pie, Oct 168

soup, Russian, Jan. 1 12
Squash

blossom fritters, The Herbfarm's,
Jun 148b

Mediterranean squash stir-fry, Jun 121

zucchini
baked with mushrooms, Nov 1 37
with mint and basil, Jun 121
salad, shredded, Jun 1 20
salad Oriental, Jun 149
stuffed, Aug 1 1 5
Sweet potato-fennel gratin (HE), Nov 178
Vegetable crackle chips, five choices,

Aug 108
Vegetable roasting chart (SE), Jun 136
Vegetables, roasted (for lazy lasagne),

Feb 143
Water chestnut soup, cream of, Nov 1 40
Watercress sauce, Apr 1 44

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1 oHo¥

Hiking

Hawaii's

tropical

treasures

Exploring
Hawaii's native
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the Islands'
unique — and
threatened —
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56 Hawaii's wild gardens

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68 In five days they built Rainbow City

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72 Sculpture that keeps in the sheep

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76 From Chile to your market . . . and table

In search of fresh fruit and fresh dessert ideas? Join us on a midwinter
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( over: Kahanu Gardens, Maui, photographed by Norman A. Plate.

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The Pacific Monthly

13 Central West Travel

Guide
22 Salt Lake skiing: powder

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30 California's Sno-Parks

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32 Watching over Arizona's

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37 Foreign Travel Planner

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53 Sunset's Garden

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94 The playhouse roof is
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76 From Chile to your
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100 When Limburgers cross
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102 Seattle Caesar — with

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105 Sunset's Kitchen
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Heading south for summer
ideas in midwinter

IT'S A LONG WAY TO CHILE— ABOUT 6,500 MILES FROM SAN
Francisco to Santiago — but as senior editor Jerry Anne Di
Vecchio tells us, once you get there you hardly feel you've
left home. Maybe it's the California poppies along the road
or the baskets of Bing cherries in the markets.

In her 33 years of searching for great food ideas in familiar
and unfamiliar places, Jerry estimates she's traveled to 20
countries (Mexico more than 20 times). Last winter, she headed
south to Chile for the first time. She visited ranches and farms to
see what they were sending to North American markets — more
than 450,000 tons of apricots, berries, cherries, grapes, peaches,
and plums last winter (Chile's summer). She also explored Chile's
distinctive cuisine. "It's a fascinating mixed bag, more European
than Latin. We found German sausage makers in the south, and
a light Spanish touch to the foods farther north. They approach
our familiar summer fruits in a whole new way."

Making food discoveries for Westerners, no matter how far we
have to go, is a big

part of what we do
every month. For
your own taste of
Chile — especially if
you can't wait until
summer comes to
the Northern Hemi-
sphere— how about a
fresh peach cake or
a fresh plum tart?
You'll find recipes in
our story starting on
page 76.

CHILEAN cowboy reminds senior editor Jerry
Anne Di Vecchio of the American West.

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It's time for a change to Gallo.

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Shellfish bouillabaisse with cilantro.
©E.&J. Gallo Winery, Modesto, CA.

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SUNSET'S OPEN HOUSE

Good suggestion.
Consider it done

The new look of
Sunset's Kitchen
Cabinet has created
a problem for read-
ers like me who save
those recipes. I cut
out the recipes and put
them in a three-ring folder.
Now, with the recipe head-
line off to the left, I either
have to cut it out and move
it over, or waste space on the
page. Please move the head-
line over the recipe so it will
take up less room.

Herchel W. Burson
Danville, California

■ Turn to page 105 for the
solution to Mr. Burson s
problem.

Tightwad Hill

is worth the climb

This year, spurred by your
article on Stanford and Cal
football (October, page 33,
Central edition only), I rode
BART to Berkele\ to climb
Tightwad Hill for the Cal-
Washington game.

The mood was festive and
friendly. You were correct in
mentioning the dangers to
wearers of red shirts. Several
times I heard people yell,
"Take off that red shirt." I
recommend that tightwads
bring along a garden trowel
and sitting pad as minimum
equipment for seating on the
steep hill. Next time, I'll
bring a picnic to spread on a
campus lawn. Kudos for a
fine bit of writing.

Hal Laughlin

Pacific Grove, California

Portland neighbors
team up to clean up

The Piedmont Neighbor-
hood Association has been
remiss in thanking you for
the February article "What
can you and your community
do about recycling?" (page
101). We distributed several
hundred copies of the article
to participants in our first

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Clean-Up Day in April.

It was an unqualified suc-
cess, with hundreds of area
residents dropping olf every-
thing from yard debris and
scrap materials to old furni-
ture and household goods.
All materials collected were
recycled or given to people in
need. The city of Portland
informed us that our Clean-
up Day was probably the
most successful of the 50
that took place in the city
that same day.

Penny McDonald
Portland

■ If you know of a neighbor-
hood, community, or other
group that is taking action
on local environmental is-
sues, we'd like to hear more
about these efforts. Send a
note outlining the challenge,
and innovative solutions or
efforts by the group, to En-
vironmental Action at the
address below.

Home awards for
egotistical architects

This year's Western Home
Awards (October, page 92),
are a collection of buildings
that are cold and too expan-
sive to consider living in.

Who, besides an egotisti-
cal architect, would want to
live in a steel and glass
structure that looks like a
landing site for Star Trek?
Can you imagine carrying
groceries up a mine tower
replica? Perhaps you should
change the name of the
awards to the New West
House and Airport Awards.
I hope you get real and ac-
knowledge homes of comfort
and livability.

William D. Kennedy
Bend, Oregon

Keep up the good
work, Rachel

I am a 16-year-old 4-H
member, and I am writing to
tell you how much I enjoy
Sunset, and how it has
helped me in my projects.

I used the February Sun-
set (page 101) as a resource
for a presentation on recy-
cling in the kitchen. I gave
this demonstration 10 limes
to at least 300 people, and
received a Champion Rosette
for it at the King County
Fair. I also used the May
Sunset (page 166) to enter a
favorite foods contest and
won a Champion ribbon for
my mint ice cream. Your
magazine has been so valu-
able to me and my family.
Thanks for the great ideas.

Rachel Gray
Kent, Washington

Another idea for
wood pest prevention

Your November issue gave
a respectable overview of
wood-destroying organisms
and ways to manage them
(page 147). Controlling wood
moisture is a key to prevent-
ing many types of infestation.

One way to lower wood
moisture is to place a 6-mil
plastic vapor barrier on the
crawl-space floor. This is an
inexpensive way to reduce the
number of deathwatch beetle
larvae feeding within struc-
tural timbers and can make a
building more comfortable.

Dan Suomi, Entomologist
Washington State
University, Pullman

■ Allowing for air movement
is also very important for
keeping crawl spaces and
basements dry; adding extra
air vents can help.

Ah . . . the magic ol
photography

n your article on Seat
(September), there is
picture on page 56
looking west down PikJ
Street to what you de-
scribe as Elliott Bay. Dire
ly behind the public marke
sign, there is a hillside of
trees and homes. As a Seat
resident, I am sure that the I
is no land that close to dow
town Seattle directly west c
Elliott Bay. Is this a mistak)
or have two pictures been
purposely "mixed"?

Lynn Bartlett
Seattle

■ Sharp eyes! The land
shown in that photograph LI
West Seattle, and it is whetl
it belongs. We didn't "mix"\
two images; photography
editor Glenn Christiansen
shot the picture with a tele\
photo lens, which made the\
market sign and hillside
appear closer than they
actually are.

Unraveling those
notorious L.A.

freeways

Your July issue arrived atl
my California home just be-'
fore I moved to Massachu-
setts, so I have delayed writ
ing, but I want you to know
I appreciated your "User's
guide to L.A. freeways"
(page 46). This is the first
time I have ever seen a defi-
nition of "Sigalert," al-
though newscasters use it
regularly. For those of us
who grew up elsewhere than
Los Angeles, this article
helped with a lot more than
just understanding freeway
jargon.

Jocelyn Fay
South Lancaster,
Massachusetts

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Tour restored

Palace Hotel

■

Weekend getaway

near Point Reyes

■

Palo Alto's

newest park

CENTRAL WEST

Sunset's

TRAVEL
GUIDE

Sierra expeditions
on nordic skis
■
Winery-going in
Santa Cruz Mountains
■
Sacramento show's
watercolor West
■
Tea tour in Boulder

PETER CHRISTIANSEN

iom THE FRENCH PARLOR overlooking the garden court, docent-led group admires restored 70,000-pane glass ceiling.

IN FRANCISCO

ity Guides
ivor the Palace

The newest addition to the
)nprofit City Guides' lineup

docent-led San Francisco
alks is a nostalgic perambu-
ition through that grande
ai ie of the city's hostelries,
ie Palace.

Befitting the hotel's em-
lern, the phoenix (expressed
ven in its carpeting), this

much-admired structure has
again risen from decline, if
not from actual ashes. To cel-
ebrate its recent return —
through meticulous and costly
restoration — to the splendor
with which it was rebuilt af-
ter the 1906 fire, City Guides
docents escort small groups
through its public rooms
three times a week. The tour
gives a sparkling highlight to
a winter day downtown.

The guides explain design
accomplishments, direct the

visitor's eye to details that
might otherwise be missed,
and explore the Palace's his-
tory. They disclose passions
ranging from the possible sui-
cide of ruined owner William
Ralston to Enrico Caruso's
furious 1906 vow never to re-
turn, tell the tale behind the
Maxfield Parrish painting
over the Pied Piper Bar, re-
count the Horatio Alger story
of dishwasher-turned-muralist
Antonio Sotomayer, and offer
gossip on the legendary Lillie

Coit (said to have staged a
prizefight among suitors in
her room).

Tours are free and last
about an hour. To reserve a
place, call the hotel at (415)
546-5026; for other City
Guides tours, call 557-4266.
To extend your visit with a
meal or tea in the glorious
Garden Court, call 546-501 1,

While you're in the hotel,
be sure to look at four main-
floor display cases of Palace
memorabilia; they include

ANUARY 1992

13

such items as a menu from
the 1926 Cal-Stanford Big
Game dinner ("ripe olives" to
"cafe noir") and early adver-
tising for "California's Colos-
sal Caravansary."

POINT REYES AREA

To see whales,
sleep over and
rise early

January processions to the
whale-watching perch at the
Point Reyes lighthouse can
mean slow passage along two-
lane roads. The experience is
more rewarding if you get
started early, especially on
weekends (when the light-
house road is closed at
Drake's Beach after 1 1 a.m.
to all vehicles except the
park's shuttle). An easy way
to do that is to stay overnight
in nearby Inverness, Olema,
or Point Reyes Station.

Winter can bring some dia-
mond-bright days to this area.
You might supplement the
national seashore and its
whales with a hike or moun-
tain-bike ride along Bolinas
Ridge (trailhead is on Sir
Francis Drake Boulevard,
east of Olema). Call (415)
663-1958 for bike rentals.

But January being Janu-
ary, pack a good book and be
prepared to sip a steamy
drink indoors. Sheltered from
the watery convergences in
the world without, you can
still imagine the whales
plunging steadily southward
just a few miles from your
dry retreat.

In Point Reyes Station,
you can buy a Sunday New
York Times (reserve in ad-
vance) at the Palace Market
and sift through its heft over
a slow breakfast across the

street at the Station House
Cafe. There are crafts shops
to wander (don't miss Black
Mountain Weavers). Local
grocery stores rent videos.

Good food is in good sup-
ply. We especially liked Man-
ka's in Inverness; the Bovine
Bakery, Chez Madeleine, and
the Station House in Point
Reyes Station; and the Olema
Inn and simpler Farm House
in Olema. In Inverness Park,
the Knave of Hearts
offers uncloying pastries—
sometimes with amusingly
knavish service.

You can stay in a hotel,
motel, B & B, or private
house; for referrals, call West
Marin Network at (415) 663-
9543. State your preferences:
a room with a fireplace or hot
tub, a location on an isolated
ridge or in a cozy village.

PALO ALTO

A new park
built to play
across your senses

In an unlikely collabora-
tion, artists, engineers, and
administrators have created a
fascinating new park atop a
sealed landfill. The result is
part ecological adventure and
part perceptual playground.

Forty-acre Byxbee Park is
the first in a series of bay-
front Palo Alto landfills des-
tined to be returned to public
use as they close. By commis-
sioning a large-scale environ-
mental artwork at the site,
the city transformed what
might otherwise have been a
perfunctory reclamation proj-
ect into a stimulating esthetic
experience.

Not developed for active
recreation, this rather medita-
tive space instead draws visi-
tors into a thoughtfully con-
structed dialogue between the
natural and the manmade.

The park structures re-
spond to intrinsic elements
such as water (graceful con-
crete weirs direct creek runoff
into the bay, and small obser-
vation platforms face the

hung IN A parabolic clrve, ropes sway with breeze at quiet
Byxbee Park. Walker enjoys the sight in late afternoon.

reed-rimmed estuary), sky
(cloud-surmounted vistas are
framed through a field of
truncated poles, which also
serve as bird perches), and
wind (suspended ropes spread
and close in a strangely
soothing rhythm).

Byxbee also registers hu-
man influence on the environ-
ment: contoured into a series
of wave-like hillocks, the park
echoes Ohlone shell mounds
across the bay, while an ar-
rangement of concrete chev-
rons lines up with the runway
of the municipal airport just
beyond a slough.

Byxbee's most unusual fea-
ture projects the shadow of a
methane-burning flare against
a bed of white gravel; the re-
sulting "keyhole" offers a

glimpse into the gas recover
system that underlies the
whole park and permits reu:
of the dumping site.

Byxbee Park is Vi mile ea
of U.S. Highway 101 on Err
barcadero Road.

SIERRA PARKLANDS

Glide into history
on cross-country
skis

Nordic skiers can venture
into some places downhillers
cannot — including some Siei
ra parks that lack lifts but
are rich in natural and hu-
man history. We list ranger-
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Central West

TRAVEL
GUIDE

led outings in January and
February, when good snow is
likeliest. Bring food and
drink, and call ahead for de-
tails. Area code for all is 916.

January 11: Emerald Bay
State Park (525-7982). Easy-
to-moderate ski to water's
edge to spot bald eagles.

January 18: Grover Hot
Springs State Park (694-
2248). Easy nocturnal skiing
around Hot Springs Meadow;
bring a swimsuit for a warm
and starry soak. Sugar Pine
Point State Park (525-7982).
Moderate 4-hour trip to track
animals and study winter be-
havior; easy 4-hour tour to
explore Olympic Meadows
under a full moon.

January 19: Plumas Eure-
ka State Park (836-2380).
Moderate 3-hour trip to Ja-
mison gold-mining complex.
Repeats February 16.

February 2: Lake Valley
Stale Recreation Area and
Washoe Meadows State Park
(525-7277). Easy 3-hour trip
for views of Mount Tallac
and Freel Peak.

February 16: Grover Hot
Springs State Park (694-
2248). Intermediate-to-
advanced 5- to 6-hour trip
north of Carson Pass to re-
capture John Fremont's first
glimpse of Lake Tahoe. Re-
peats February 23.

SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS

Wend your way
among small
wineries

With their sunny days and
ocean-cooled nights, the
ridges that run from the mid-
Peninsula south into Santa
Cruz County have great po-
tential for viticulture. The cli-
mate especially suits the pro-

duction of Pinot Noirs, Ries-
lings, and Chardonnays. For
wine buffs, though, the prob-
lem has been that the small
family-run wineries in these
hills do not form an obvious
touring route. Secluded in
their mountain folds, these in-
dividualistic properties can be
difficult to find without direc-
tions; and many do not have
regular tasting hours.

An unusual "passport"
program offers new help. For
$10, you receive a booklet
giving addresses, hours, and
specialties of 22 wineries,
with a map locating them in
relation to one another. When
you've tasted your way
through your passport, you're
invited to an elegant estate-
hosted event.

The wineries open to pass-
port holders for tours and
tastings on several Satur-
days- a good time to visit
places that don't have regular
hours. January 25, April 25,
and July 25 are set so far.
The January date is a chance
for leisurely interaction with
the winemakers, who have
finished bedding down their
fall harvests and enjoy a brief
respite before bottling.

Some of the wineries have
attractive picnic areas, though
they do not sell food.

Send a check to Passport
Program, Storrs Winery, 303
Potrero St., Santa Cruz
95060, or call (408) 458-5030
to charge to your credit card.

SACRAMENTO

A 19th-century
expeditionist
paints the West

In the mid- 1830s, a young
American painter accompa-
nied Scottish nobleman Wil-
liam Drummond Stewart past
the frontier to explore the
world of Indians and moun-
tain men, buffalo hunters and
fur traders. One of the earli-
est artist-observers in the
Great Plains and Rocky
Mountains, Alfred Jacob Mil-
ler produced a succession of
watercolor landscapes and
portraits that document and
distill this experience. Sixty
of them go on view at the
Crocker Art Museum Janu-
ary 10 through February 16.

Though influenced by the
romanticism of contemporary
European and Hudson River
painters, Miller's work has an
atmospheric light that is quite
its own. Some of the pictures
bear the nervous energy of
sketching behind a quick
wash of color, like a traveler's
notes in the field. Others are
studio works created in retro-
spect, with gouache and
glazes applied to build greater
depth and luminosity.

Miller's Indian subjects are
treated in a rather idealized
manner, as though they were
darker-skinned Europeans;
but his accompanying notes
reveal a painful sense of the

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their native culture would
surely suffer as a result of
continued white contact and
being reduced to dependenc
on "Government annuities.'l

The show includes some
Indian artifacts similar tool
jects represented in the pair
ings. Like the watercolors,
they are on loan from the
Gilcrease Museum in Tulsal

The Crocker is at Third
and O streets in downtown
Sacramento. For more inforl
mation, call (916) 264-54221

BOULDER. COLORADO

Tea for tour,
and tour for tea

Take Sleepytime Drive
past Zinger Street, and the
you are: at the headquarter
of Celestial Seasonings, pu
veyor of tea and sympathy
a planet in ever-increasing
need of both.

Mondays through Thurs
days, twice-daily tours (at 1
and 1 ) let you view tea on i
journey from leaf to bag to
those boxes with the story-
book drawings. You learn a
host of tea facts, among tfo
that Celestial produces 45
kinds of tea: 32 caffeine-less
herbal varieties like Tensioi
Tamer and Mama Bear's
Cold Care, and, for those
daredevils who want to live
on the edge, 1 3 caffeinated
black teas like English Brea
fast and Earl Gray.

The tour's sole drawback
that you'll have to wear a
hair net guaranteed to make
you look like a dweeb; its
chief delight is the bouquet
aromas wafting all around
you: orange, ginseng and, in
their own sealed vault, speai
mint and peppermint potent
enough to send you reeling.

From Boulder, take State
1 19 (Diagonal Highway)
northeast 3 miles; turn right
(south) on 63rd Street, rig8[
on Spine Road, then right o
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A special place to lose yourself and find each other.

90 Yosemite Park and Curry Co. is authorized by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, to serve the public in the Park.
MIARY 1992

Yosemite.

Its beauty is
almost mystical.

And in winter, the
whole park takes
on a special kind
of magic.

Nature plays artist
with the ice and
snow.

Everywhere you
look, the landscape
sparkles.

Come, marvel at
the waterfalls. Ski,
walk orsnowshoe
the hills and trails.
Ice skate by moon-
light. Or indulge in
the luxury of doing
nothing at all.

Come, bring your
special someone
and lose yourself
in Yosemite. You'll
like what you find.

Reservations are
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(209) 454-2000.
Do it today.

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TRAVEL AND RECREATION

Salt Lake
skiing:
powder and
proximity

STAY IN THE CITY

OR AT A RESORT.

SKI ONE AREA

OR SEVERAL

eaching the summit,

you unload from

the chair lift. Below g

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wind through the trees, back to

PATRICK CONE

skiers board bus in downtown Salt Lake City for short
trip up canyons to nearby resorts.

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MAKING TRACKS IN
FRESH POWDER

Guide leads
powder hound
down untouched
backcountry bowl
on inter-resort
tour of Wasatch
mountains.

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LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON
^ BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON

your resort base. You and your
guide plant your poles and push
off, but in the opposite direction —
past the sign that says Ski Area
Boundary: Unpatrolled Area Ahead.

Aspens line trail
linking Brighton
and Solitude.
Instructor puts
class through
its paces at
Solitude 's
new center for
children and
other beginning
skiers.

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An exhilarating descent
through knee-deep powder
brings you to the base of an-
other lift at a different ski
area from where you started.

By day's end, you've sam-
pled miles of undeveloped al-
pine terrain between five ski
areas in three canyons. Ex-
haustion tempers your sense
of accomplishment. Why un-
dertake such a wearying jour-
ney? Among possible an-
swers, perhaps most persua-
sive is, because you can.

This guided inter-resort
tour (detailed on page 28) is
only one way to survey a col-
lection of downhill ski areas
remarkable not only for their
proximity to one another, but
also for their accessibility
from a major city and its at-
tendant amenities, such as an
airport, hotels, and cultural
attractions.

Within 30 miles of down-
town Salt Lake City lie seven
downhill ski resorts, each
with its own distinctive per-
sonality. At one, you might
stand next to an Arab sheikh
in the lift line, while at an-
other you're more likely to
share a chair with a local
high-schooler who learned to
ski at the same area. One of-
fers groomed cruising runs

24

cut through a fir forest; an-
other is known for wide-open,
powder-filled bowls.

Of course, many ski vaca-
tioners park themselves at one
resort and ski there for the
duration. It's possible, how-
ever, to plan a trip that allows
you to take full advantage of
the uniquely close-at-hand va-
riety that Salt Lake City of-
fers. The information and
suggestions that follow will
help you put together this
type of vacation.

Utah is famous for its de-
pendable and ample supply of
dust-dry powder snow. During
the past few drought years,
when the Sierra has lacked
even its characteristic "ce-
ment," Californians have
been flocking to Utah in rec-
ord numbers.

STAY FN SALT LARK

UTV. OK PARK CITY

Salt Lake City is more
than just a convenient trans-
fer point for skiers flying in
from out of state. It also
makes an excellent base camp
for ski expeditions up the
canyons that finger into the
Wasatch Range from Salt
Lake Valley. At 4,330 feet in
elevation, it's about 3,500 feet

PATRICK CONII

Big Cottonwood Canyon:
Locals' lair, short lift lines

Brighton likes to bill itself as the place "where Salt Lakel
learns to ski." While this low-key area does have plenty oil
brown-bagging families and reassuring cruising runq
carved through the pines, it also has a separate mountain!
with steep, powder-filled bowls that will please advancedl
skiers and snowboarders. Vertical drop, 1,445 feet. Skiable\
area, 550 acres. Lift tickets, $21.

Solitude has excellent terrain for all levels of skiers. ScJ
far, it's remained blissfully undiscovered by most of Utah';
out-of-state skiers, but that's bound to change soon; con- J
struction of a new base village is scheduled to start thisl
year. Vertical drop, 2,030 feet. Skiable area, 1,100 acres]
Lift tickets, $26.

lower than the average base
elevation of the seven nearby
ski areas, and often as much
as 20° warmer.

If sampling a variety of ski
areas is your goal, staying in
the city rather than at one of
the resorts can cut your num-
ber of canyon ascents and de-
scents in half. Salt Lake City
also has the closest concentra-
tion of beds to the Big Cot-
tonwood Canyon resorts,
which have little lodging.

Downtown hotels cater to
skiers by offering such ser-
vices as ski rental fittings in
your room, as well as selling
lift tickets at the front desk,
which allows you to avoid
lines at resort ticket windows.
Also, room rates tend to be

significantly lower than at
mountain inns. The gap widj
ens even more on weekends,
when rates drop downtown
and rise in the mountains.

From the moment you ar
rive in Salt Lake City, your
hotel choice can affect how
you get around. Many hotel,
offer free shuttles from the
airport to the hotel. More ir:
portant, several are on or
near routes of the Utah Tra
sit Authority's ski buses,
which can eliminate the nee
to rent a car or negotiate
treacherous mountain roads

Each morning, public bus
(specially designed for safe
mountain driving) make a c
cuit through downtown to c<
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Facilities at
nearby Alta
(below) tend to
be more rustic
and traditional.

Little Cottonwood Canyon:
Challenging skiing, deep snow

An unadorned simplicity — from old-fashioned chair
lifts to remarkably low ticket rates — pervades 52-year-old
Alta. Combine that with challenging terrain and an aver-
age annual snowfall of about 500 inches, and you'll un-
derstand why it's a sentimental favorite for both locals
and visitors. Vertical drop, 2,050 feet. Skiable area, 2,000
acres. Lift tickets, $21.

Considerably newer and flashier than its up-canyon
neighbor, Snowbird attracts primarily advanced skiers. A
225-passenger tram carries skiers to the 11,000-foot sum-
mit from a base complex dominated by the imposing
glass-and-concrete Cliff Lodge, one of the largest ski ho-
tels in North America. Vertical drop, 3, 100 feet. Skiable
area, 2,000 acres. Lift tickets, $36.

Brick relics of

Park City's
mining days are j
just a stroll
from town's
namesake ski
area. At nearby
Deer Valley,
skiers feast on
gourmet fare.

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Parleys Canyon:

Great, groomed intermediate skiing

Utah's largest ski area, Park City, offers intermediates!
dozens of wide, well-groomed runs. Experts head for Jupil
ter Bowl, which offers no easy way down. A chair lift tie:|
the ski area to the heart of the historic mining townl
Vertical drop, 3,100 feet. Skiable area, 2,200 acres. Lii\
tickets, $39.

Despite high ticket prices and such purposely upscale1
features as sumptuous buffets and car valets to unloac
skis, Deer Valley attracts families as well as movie star;
and royalty. Kids get their ski legs in a school area in fron
of the base lodge. Vertical drop, 2,200 feet. Skiable area\
1,000 acres. Lift tickets, $41.

At our press deadline, ParkWest, the area's third resort;
hadn't decided whether it would open this winter.

skis into racks on each bus.
Buses then head to the ski ar-
eas in Big and Little Cotton-
wood canyons. After lifts
close in late afternoon, buses
file back down the canyons. A
one-way trip, from Temple
Square to base lodge, takes
about 70 minutes and costs
$4 (exact fare required). Bus-
es run as often as every 10
minutes during peak hours (8
to 9 a.m., 3 to 5:30 p.m.).

Although public transpor-
tation won't take you from
downtown to the three ski ar-
eas near Park City, a private
company's more luxurious
buses will. Comfortably ap-
pointed coaches round up pas-
sengers at downtown hotels
each morning, taking them to

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a transfer point where they
board a bus for one of the
three canyons. The trip to
Park City Ski Area takes an
hour ($13 round trip).

Although Park City lacks
some of the features that
make Salt Lake City a
unique urban base camp, it is
quite possible to use the his-
toric mining town as a base
from which to sample the re-
gion, even without a car.

Accommodations in Park
City are plentiful and run
from bed-and-breakfasts to
full-service hotels. A private
bus company offers scheduled
Canyon Jumper service; skiers
staying in Park City can go to
resorts in Big or Little Cot-
tonwood Canyon in the morn-

ing and return in the after-
noon ($18 round trip).

This month, Park City
steals part of the cultural
spotlight from Salt Lake City
as it hosts the prestigious
Sundance (formerly U.S.)
Film Festival. From January
16 through 26, the town's
theaters will offer 40 screen-
ings every day, affording ski-
ers plenty of opportunities to
rest their slope-weary legs
while bathing in the glow of
both new and classic films.

GETTING AROIM) WITHIN

THE CANYONS

Wherever you stay, if you
want to ski at two areas in
the same canyon in one day,

you can use intra-canyon
transportation between neigi
boring resorts.

In Little Cottonwood Ca
yon, frequent UTA buses
shuttle between Alta and
Snowbird ($2). Skiers don't
even need to get out of thei:
bindings to get between Sol
tude and Brighton; they cani
ski from one to the other on
the Sol-Bright Trail (a Big
Cottonwood Pass for both a
eas' lifts costs $35.)

Park City runs free shut-
tles to the Park City and
Deer Valley ski areas.

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City, you begin to understand why it
deserves its billing as the crossroads of
the West.

All major West Coast airports offer
several nonstop flights a day to Salt
Lake City (most flights are on Delta,
which uses the cit) as its Western
hub). Salt Lake's airport consistently
ranks high in on-time service ratings;
skiers are unlikely to encounter the
delays and other frustrations that are
commonplace at Denver's Stapleton
airport, the West's other major skiing
gateway.

Two ski rental shops in the airport
can outfit you while you wait for your
luggage, though recent improvements
to the baggage-handling system should
shorten your wait; simply return your
rentals when you fly out.

Salt Lake is also a hub for rail
travel from both the West Coast and
Denver. Amtrak trains offer a leisure-
ly alternative to flying; the trip from
Los Angeles takes about 16 hours,
from San Francisco 18 hours, and
from Seattle 24 hours.

Unfortunately, eastbound trains
tend to arrive in Salt Lake between 4
and 5 am Most hotels will let you
check into your room, if it's available,
after 6 am without charging for an
extra night.

Finally, those who prefer to steer
their own fate and their own car can
take advantage of the interstate high-
ways that converge in Salt Lake City.
The driving distance from L.A. is 750
miles, from San Francisco 725, and
from Portland 825, so plan on at least
12 hours of actual driving time.

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Unless otherwise noted, the area!
code is 801 and addresses are in Sal
Lake City.

Salt Lake Convention & Visitorm
Bureau, 180 S. West Temple, 841011
521-2822 or (800) 541-4955. Can I
vide listings of city hotels, restauraj,
and cultural organizations.

Park City Convention & l'isitors\
Bureau, Box 1630, Park City 84060f
649-6100 or (800) 453-1360. DistnT
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listings of hotels.

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The 8-hour tours cost $95 per per:
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Utah Transit Authority, Box 308
84130; 262-5626. Ask for ski bus
schedule and route maps.

Lewis Bros. Stages, Box 5 1 0247,
84151; 369-8677 or (800) 826-58.
Call for times and routes of the
Downtown Ski Express or Canyon
Jumper.

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APRES-SKI: BASKETBALL TO BREWSKI

While Salt Lake hardly vies with New York for distinction as The City}
That Never Sleeps, it does offer a surprising array of diversions for a cityi
that most people think of as staid and provincial. Fortunately for visiting'
skiers, winter is the season when the most activities seem to coincide.

One of the most exciting prospects for a night out is watching the Utam
Jazz play NBA basketball in a new arena. The Delta Center seats more,
than half again as many fans as the old Salt Palace home court, so tickets
should be easier to come by; to order, call (801) 355-3865.

If you're looking for something more highbrow, Salt Lake boasts both a
symphony orchestra and an opera company. However, its cultural strong
suit is really dance. Three well-respected dance companies — the classical
Ballet West, and the modern Ririe Woodbury Dance Company and
Repertory Dance Theater — perform in the historic Capital Theater.
Another venerable site, the Assembly Hall in Temple Square, hosts free
concerts by accomplished local musicians on Thursday evenings.

A good meal is particularly appealing after a long day on the slopes.
One company, Gastronomy, Inc., operates several popular and diverse
restaurants — among them, Baci Trattoria (Italian), Cafe Pierpont
(Mexican), and Market Street Grill (seafood) — in vintage buildings within
walking distance of most downtown hotels. If you'd like a freshly brewed
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Sno- Parks
open up
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options

Three new California
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leading to south shore of snow-covered Echo Lake.

RENEELl

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PJ snowy miles of ski.
sled, and snowmo-
bile terrain in na-
tional forests. Now imagine
them essentially closed to rec-
reation simply for lack of a
plowed parking lot, trail
markers, and a few facilities.
That's the problem Califor-
nia's growing Sno-Park sys-
tem was created to solve.

Modeled after similar pro-
grams in Idaho, Oregon, and
Washington, the relatively
small but growing California
system now boasts 1 5 sites—
3 new since last winter. They
range throughout the Sierra
Nevada, from Yuba Pass
south to Huntington Lake.

Recreation areas served by
Sno-Park sites are mostly un-
developed. Some ski trails are
marked, but none are set with
tracks or groomed; each site
has a pit toilet but no water.

HOT SNOW PAHKS— ECHO
StlVlMIT, SHAVER LAKE

Two of the best-developed
sites each have well-marked
cross-country ski trails and
snow-play slopes, as well as
equipment rentals and permit
sales on site or nearby.

Echo Lake /Echo Summit.
Managed as one site, these
new snow parks are on both
sides of U.S. Highway 50 at
the 7,382-foot summit, 60

miles east of Placerville.

Bring your skinny skis to
Echo Lake, 1 mile north of
U.S. 50 on Echo Lake Road.
For the best views, ski north-
west 1 Vi miles up the un-
plowed road (moderately dif-
ficult) to a vista point
overlooking the lake; continue
on a level 1-mile trail along
the lake's south shore (back-
track to return).

Echo Summit, just east off
U.S. 50 at the base of a de-
funct downhill ski area, has a
gentle slope and long, safe
runout that make it ideal for
sledding and snow play. On
weekends this winter, the For-
est Service plans to sell per-
mits and rent cross-country
ski equipment out of the old
clock tower lodge.

For snow conditions, call
(916) 644-6048.

Coyote Sno-Park. Of the
four popular snow parks
strung along State Highway
168 northeast of Fresno, this
6,760-foot-elevation site 18
miles beyond Shaver Lake
offers the greatest variety of
cross-country terrain on four
well-marked ski trails, as well
as free camping at nearby
Huntington Lake.

Eagle Lake Trail, an easy
5-mile out-and-back trek,
heads west from the parking
lot to the Shaver Lake Vista.
The toughest ski route is the
6-mile Coyote Loop, which

climbs up Tamarack Moun-j
tain for views of jewel-like j
Huntington Lake.

For snow conditions, call
(209) 841-3311.

You can rent equipment il
Shaver Lake at Four Season
Ski & Bike, 41838 Highwajl
168. Permits are available af
the Pineridge Ranger Statiol
(open 8 to 4:30 daily) on th{
highway in town.

WHERE TO FIND PERMITS!
AND PARKS

Sno-Park permits cost $3|
daily, $20 yearly. (Fines arej
steep— $75 to $200— for
parking without a permit vijj
ble on the dashboard.)
They're sold at some forest
ranger stations and small
stores near the parking sites|

To buy a permit before
heading up to the mountain^
check at ski shops or any Cj
ifornia State Automobile A;|
sociation office. Or send a
check to California Parks ail
Recreation (Attention: Resel
vations), Box 942896, SacraJ
mento 94296. Specify the
date for which you need theS
permit; delivery takes at lea;
two weeks.

For a statewide list and
maps, request Recreational
Guide to California Sno-
Park Sites ($3) from the
above address. ■ <

By Lora J. Finney

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many have the courage to
venture beyond fast food for a midtr
meal? The capital's formidable spravj
(from a recent and continuing build-
ing boom) keeps even some of its ow
residents from exploring the interest-
ing culinary scene.

We asked several discerning Sacra
mento diners and members of our ow
staff who know the city well to sug-
gest where a traveler can get good
food and a sense of place (versus pla;
tic predictability) without straying a
confusing distance from a major free
way. The restaurants mentioned, here
(listed roughly west to east) should fi
that bill and spare you the risk of a
time-consuming detour.

For more precise directions and in
formation on hours, call the telephon
numbers given (all are area code 916
At most places, casual dress is fine
and car-rumpled clothing no problem

For faster service, dine early or
late. Try to call ahead to make a res-
ervation if at all possible.

By the Sacramento River (off 1-5).
Renew your sense of California's clas
sic waterway.

Crawdads River Cantina, 1 375
Garden Highway; 929-2268. Try som
"Cajun popcorn" (shrimp fried in be*
batter) and watch the river roll by.

A.J. Bump's, 8805 Freeport Boule
vard in Freeport (an old river settle-
ment 2 miles south of Florin Road);

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665-2251. Steaks, seafood, and a git
salad bar.

Across from the state capitol (be-
tween 1-5 and Business 1-80). An irr
pressive neighborhood to nibble in.

Bugatti's (in the Hyatt), 12th am
L streets; 443-1234. An extensive
antipasto bar, where you can make i
quick but relaxing meal.

Near Sutter's Fort (north and wes
of Business 1-80). Park your car one
and visit the historic adobe compou
then take a meal-bound stroll along
quiet streets bordered by fine old
shade trees.

Biba. 2801 Capitol Avenue; 455-
2422. Pricey but first-rate Italian cu:
sine in a pleased-with-itself setting.

Paragary's, 1401 28th Street; 457
5737. Legislators love the clamor
here, as well as the California-Italia
pastas and brick-oven pizzas and cal
zones. A branch is at 2384 Fair Oak
Boulevard, across from Mace's (see
listing below).

Capitol Grill, 2730 N Street; 736
0744. Across the street from Para-
gary's. This is another political hang
out, with good fish and pastas.

Americo's, 2000 Capitol Avenue;
442-81 19. Savor good, moderately
priced Italian fare while you see if
you can spot the TV anchors.

Harlow s, 2714 J Street; 441-4693
Crowded and convivial, with fresh
California-Italian fish and veal dishe;

Near Land Park (between 1-5 and
State 160, south of Business 1-80).
The kids can let off steam in the
southern part of the park. Then head
to one of these restaurants.

Ford's Real Hamburgers, 1948
Sutterville Road; 452-6979. Tasty an
inexpensive.

Casa de Los NiHos, 2760 Sutter-
ville Road; 452-2809. Good, reasona-
ble weekday lunches (given 3Vi stars
by the Sacramento Bee) — and a beai
tiful garden view.

Vic's, 3199 Riverside Boulevard;
448-0892. Old-fashioned fountain
serving sandwiches, sodas, and shake;
made with homemade ice cream.

North of the American River (be-
tween 1-80 and U.S. 50, near Howe
Avenue). Enjoy a foray into a newly
fashionable district.

Chinois East West, 2232 Fair Oak:
Boulevard; 648-1961. Interesting com
binations of ingredients and tech-
niques from California and Chinese
cuisines.

Mace's, 2319 Fair Oaks Boulevard
922-0222. California-style bistro. ■

By Marcia Williamsc

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33

TRAVEL AND R E C K K A T 1 O N

R ' * ♦

( I imbkk REACHES tip of Photographer s Delight rock at Pinnacles National Monument as nearby hikers watch.

Rock

scrambling
and raptor-
watching

Winter's time for both
<it the I* in navies

IAPTORS AND ROCK

climbers alike are
drawn to the Pinna-
Icles' craggy, russet
peaks. And winter hikers at
the national monument about
2'/2 hours south of the San
Francisco Bay Area can
watch the acrobatics of both.
To climbers, the peaks of-
fer a range of difficulties and,
in winter, cool weather. To
raptors (birds of prey), these
rocks represent ideal nesting
sites — roughly January to
June. Look for prairie fal-
cons, red-shouldered hawks,
kestrels, and golden eagles.
Both birds and climbers
are subjects of study by Na-
tional Park Service scientists.
Some prairie falcons are in a
new cross-fostering program,
raising chicks of the endan-
gered peregrine falcon as

their own. A recent check of
climbing use resulted in new
access trails to prevent ero-
sion and protect birds.

The Pinnacles has east and
west entrances but no con-

necting road. The more dev
oped east side has the Bear
Gulch visitor center (open !
to 5 daily), more trailheads^
and camping ($12 per nigh
at a private campground).

SUNLIGHT hits portion of cave created by fallen
boulders; still, flashlights are a must.

34

SUNS

roach the park from
101 south of Gilroy,
State Highway 156
tieast 10 miles to Hollis-
then State 25 south for
liles to State 146, and
)vv it west 5 miles to the
|ance station (fee $3); ask

for a map showing
»bing and nesting areas.

L) HIKES lOK MKWIM,

Ids, ci.imhkks. < wis

igh Peaks Loop: 5'/2
s. From the Bear Gulch
or center, take Moses
ing Trail, which climbs
ply through oak and
keye. Then take the High
ks Trail ( 1 Vi miles of
chbacks).

here the trail levels out,
overhead for raptors,
may also see climbers at
ations such as Discovery
11 or Photographer's De-
t (check map),
ass the Tunnel Trail junc-
and stay on High Peaks
il. From here, views pre-
t a kind of visual geology
on. Look to the north to
jagged, volcanic Balconies
ffs. To the far southwest
the smoothly rounded sed-
ntary formations of the
ibilan Range, which are
>re typical of this area and
tinctly different from the
>ged Pinnacles formations,
hy? The Pinnacles are the
nains of an ancient volca-
now swept 195 miles
3 uth of its point of origin by
nement along the San An-
leas Fault.

The trail continues steeply
—at one point you use rock
lirs and chain handrails
unded into the cliffs
fore descending. Return via
)ndor Gulch Trail.
Bear Gulch Caves: 2- mile
)p. Try this easy trek for
zv,s of climbers and birds,
d to explore murky caves,
fter rains, you'll be treated
the roar of cascading water
back sections of the caves.
Walk up to Bear Gulch
esorvoir, looping back via
e Rim, High Peaks, and
1o>es Spring trails. ■

By Lora J. Finnegan

.

TOUR THE UPPER EAST SIDE
THIS SUMMER.

It's a side of Russia, and the world, few
Americans will ever see.

Visit Khabarovsk, the city Chekhov never
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LOTILLA SAILING LETS YOU

pilot your own boat in unfa-
miliar waters with the assur-
lance that a well-seasoned
skipper and engineer are sailing near-
by. It's an adventurous but relaxed
way to travel around the Greek is-
lands, the most popular spot for this
kind of sailing. Trips generally last
two weeks, including travel from the
U.S. or a European city.

On some trips, boats sail together
continuously. On others, you may
break off for a while, then regroup.

Are you a fledgling skipper? Some
trips are geared to beginners: you
learn skills while bunking ashore for
several days, then set sail. To skipper
a boat owned by other outfitters, you
need to be a competent sailor — at
least in a similar craft.

Sailing groups generally consist of
at least four people per boat, unless
you pay a supplement. You can cook
simple meals in your galley or dine
ashore. All the boats are equipped
with engines and radios.

You're under way from 3 to 6
hours a day, covering 10 to 30 miles.
Though such wind-borne passage may

36

irs not all jibbing and tacking:
flotilla of sloops offers
camaraderie both at sea and at
moorage. In the evening (left),
sailors get together
for some cold ones.

sound idyllic, it isn't always: you
might be becalmed and have to motor,
it might rain, and food in island res-
taurants might not always be delicious
or promptly served.

Sailing costs $50 to $220 a day per
person, depending on dates and type
of craft. Prices do not include air fare
or food. The season is May through
mid-October. The four companies we
list have U.S. agents.

Falcon. Sails 1 2 boats off the Pelo-
ponnese, in the Ionian Sea and Saron-
ic Gulf. Villa-Flotilla combines shore
training with a week of sailing. Depar-
tures twice a week. Fly from London.
Write to Si Smith Sailing in Greece,
Box 11510, Aspen, Colo. 8 1 6 1 2, or
call (303) 925-8181.

G.P.S.C. Sails 6 to 10 boats around
the Cyclades or Saronic islands. No
instruction. Monthly departures, May
through October. Fly from New York.
Write to 600 St. Andrews Rd., Phila-
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Moorings. Sails 18 boats. One trip
at the end of September. No instruc-
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Write to 19345 U.S. Highway 19N,
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Chile

GLACIERS \\l) FIORDS

Departing Miami on Feb-
ruary 27, a 14-day Chilean
journey begins with several
days of exploring Santiago.
Fly to Puerto Williams, board
the Society Explorer, and
cruise among glaciers; for a
closer look, join naturalists on
small landing craft. Cruise
the Chilean fiords and visit
Torres del Paine National
Park. Continue to Puerto
Montt and spend a day in the
Chilean Lake District. Cost
starts at $4,995. International
Oceanographic Foundation,
4600 Rickenbacker Cause-
way, Miami 33149; (305)
361-4697.

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system used by the Maya for
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Caves through the jungle, vis-
it the Xunantinich ruins, and
tour waterfalls and the high-
land country on horseback.
Cost from Belize City is

$2,195. Ecosummer Expedi-
tions, 1516 Duranleau St.,
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Canada; (800) 688-8605.

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cairo and the nile

Leisurely 14-day tours
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then on to Aswan, where you
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and the Temple of Isis. Then,
board the new Sun Boat II
for an 8-day Nile cruise to
Kom Ombo, Idfu, Luxor
(Thebes), Valley of the
Kings, and Abydos. Cost
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Kensington Rd., Oak Brook,
111. 60521; (800) 323-7308.

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tulip TIME

April is the best month to
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on 9-day tours based in Haar-
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day-trips, pass lovely gardens
as you cruise the River Vecht,
visit the Aalsmeer flower auc-
tion and the Alkmaar cheese
market, tour the old cities of
Gouda and Delft, and see the
museums and shops of Haar-
lem. Cost from Los Angeles
starts at $2,771. William D.
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Bold aloe for winter

color

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New ' frost' peach

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Forcing spring color

■
Recycling poinsettias

Sunset's

GARDEN
GUIDE

New way to plant trees

■
Tips for growing plump
radishes
■
Troubleshooting peach
leaf curl
■
January check list

NORMAN A. PLATE

Aloes for midwinter color

IRIDESCENT RED JEWELS AGAINST THE INTENSE BLUE OF THE PACIFIC,
flowers of tree aloe bloom just in time to signal the start of a new year.
January is a great month to plant natives and sow wildflowers, but be sure to
provide water if rains don't arrive. Central California gardeners also have many
chores to attend to — from planting bare-root trees, shrubs, and vines to starting
flower and vegetable seeds. Don't forget to keep the garden tidy to prevent disease
from getting afresh hold in your garden. January brings its own special pleasures,
too, including a preview of spring color.

JANUARY 1992

39

Central West

GARDEN
GUIDE

Bright and bold aloe

December through March.
bold form and bright flowers
ranging from vermilion to a
rare clear yellow make the
tree aloe (.1 arborescens,
shown on page 39) an asset to
the winter garden.

Tolerant of drought, sun.
and salt spray, this aloe is
adapted to most California
landscapes, Aloes prefer well-
drained soil, with full sun
along the coast and light
shade in hot inland locations.
W here temperatures dip be-
low 29°, grow in containers
you can move lor easj frosl
protection.

Starting this month, nurs-
eries stock tree aloes in I- or
S-gallon sizes (priced around
SI 2 or S25, respectively).

A disease-resistant
new peach

A self-fertile new peach va-
riety called "Frost" not onl\
produces last) fruit but re-
sists peach leaf curl (see item
on page 41 ). When the tree is
young, it is somewhat suscep-
tible to this disease, but every
\ear that passes increases its
resistance.

Deep pink blossoms make
this new variety an attractive
addition to the home land-
scape. The freestone fruit has
yellow flesh and good flavor;
with proper thinning, fruit
reaches 3 inches in diameter.
It ripens in July, two weeks
after 'Redhaven'.

Look for bare-root trees in
nurseries this month; expect
to pay about $12 for H-inch
stem diameter. Shop early—
this newcomer will be in high
demand.

Forcing spring color

Enjoy the color and fra-
grance of spring indoors by
forcing woody flowering

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plants such as quince, plum,
and forsythia into early
bloom. Depending on what's
in your garden, you might
also try fothergilla, pussywil-
low, crabapple, and hawthorn.
Branches of most spring-
blooming deciduous shrubs
and trees can be forced readi-
ly indoors in containers.

The closer to their normal
flowering time, the faster the
blooms will open indoors.

Start by cutting branches
from the south side of the
plant (these are the first to
open), choosing ones with in-
teresting shapes and plump
buds. To speed water uptake,
pound or split 1 to 2 inches of

DON NORMARK

ENJO) THE GLOWING

pink flowers in the
spring and the juicy
fruit of 'Frost' peach
in midsummer. Best of
all. it's resistant to
peach leaf curl.

the base of the stems.

Place branches in water
and leave them in a cool,
dark spot until the buds begin
to swell. Then move them to
a bright location (but out of
direct sunlight) to encourage
flower color and hasten open-
ing. Warm temperatures
speed flowering, but flower
color tends to fade faster. The
branches really soak up wa-
ter; keep an eye on the water
level in the vase.

Recycling poinsettias

Keeping poinsettias and
bringing them into bloom
next year isn't easy, but it
can be done!

After the holidays, keep
the plants in bright light and
water regularly. New types
may hold their foliage into
spring. After leaves and
bracts start to drop, water
only when soil dries out.
Store in a cool (50°) spot,
such as a corner of a garage,
and keep soil barely moist. If
temperatures are warmer, you
may need to water occasional-
ly, just enough to dampen
the soil.

In the spring when night
temperatures are above 50°,
place the plants in bright
light and resume watering.
Shoots should start to sprout
from stems. Apply dilute liq-
uid fertilizer twice a month.

In June, cut stems back to
about 4 inches and repot in
new potting mix in the next
larger size container. Until
late August, periodically trim
shoot tips with clippers to en-
courage branching.

Starting in mid-September,
plants need total darkness
nightly from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.
until bracts begin to color
(usually around Thanksgiv-
ing). One easy method is to
cover plants with a sturdy
cardboard box every night. If
you forget to cover the plant
even one night, flowering will
be delayed. While they're de-
veloping flowers, poinsettias
must be kept at temperatures
of 60° or warmer.

New way to plant trees

Studies of trees growing in
the wild have found that the
majority of roots were in the
top foot of soil, spread over a
large area. Thanks to these
findings, basic advice about
planting trees has changed.

Don't bother digging a hole
twice as deep and twice as
wide as the rootball, nor add-
ing organic matter to the
backfill. Instead, dig only to
the depth of the rootball.

Then, working down to the
same depth, loosen the soil in
an area at least twice the di-
ameter of the rootball. So
that the tree won't settle lat-
er, don't loosen the soil below
where the rootball is to rest.
Be sure to gently slope the

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GARDEN
GUIDE

IN HIGH ELEVATIONS and

mtermountain areas of California, and east
of the Sierra, see items marked with an H.

IN LOW ELEVATIONS of northern California,
see items marked with an L.

□ APPLY DORMANT
SPRAT. L, H: S:

trees with a dormant spray
such as bordeaux
sulfur. But hold off if temper-
atures are going to drop be-

eezing or rain is ex-
pected.

□

CARE TOR GIFT

PLANTS. L: After bloom,
trim spent blossoms and
move hardier plants such as

raleas, cineranas. cycla-

"men, and cymbidiums to a
protected spot outdoors. L. H:
Keep tender plants such as
amaryllis and kalanchoe in-
doors in a bright spot. Water
and fertilize regularly. If
plants dry out quickly, repot
ne next size contain-.

r

sides of the hole.

\s >ou plant the tree,
spread out the roots: tamp
soil lightly, but do not com-
pact it around the rootball.
Add 2 to 4 inches of mulch
over entire area, keeping
mulch awa> from the trunk.
Water thoroughly.

Grow plump radishes

Disappointed with your
garden-grown radishes? Com-
mon complaints are that rad-
ishes are too pithy, or long
and skinny instead of round.

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and yellow
growth on peach
leaf is caused by
the fungus
responsible for
peach leaf curl.

□ PLANT ANNUALS. L
pots or at ■
beds, you can plant these to
brighten winter days: cc
dula, candytuft, cineraria
anthus, English daisy, pr
Iceland pop;
fairy primroses, snapdr :
ons, stock, sweet peas, and
viola. Shop nurseries a:
catalogs for the best selec-
tion of seed for spring and
summer color.

□ PLANT BARE-ROOT. L:
This is the prime month
to buy and plant dormc
roses, shrubs, fruit and shade
trees, and vines. Bare-root

ess and ad~
more quickly than ones in
containers.

□ PLANT BERRIES AND
VEGETABLES. U First

asparc;.
^berries, grapes, rasp-
berries, and strawberries —
all available bare-root t:
month. If so: enough

to be worked, get an early
start setting out seedlings of
broccoli, Brussels sprout
cabbage, cauliflower, ko

peas, spinach, and
3s chard. You can also
seed potatoes and sow
seeds of beets, carrots, c
ions, and radishes.

□ PROTECT PLANTS
TROM FROST. L:

for c

clear enough to see the stars.

On those nic

or that they bolt (go to seed).

Choose the right varieties
for the season. There are ear-
ly (spring), midseason (sum-
mer), and late (winter) varie-
ties. Don't plant early-season
types later, or they will bolt.

This month, you can start
sowing early varieties such as
'Cherry Belle'. "Sparkler", and
'Fuego*. For plump roots, sow-
in light, well-drained soil
where they'll get 6 hours of
sun. Sow ': inch deep; thin to
1 to 2 inches apart when tops
are 1 to 2 inches high.

PETER CHRISTI.* '

)id high-nitrogen fertil-
izers: they tend to promote
top growth at the expense of
root development. If you've
used a lot of compost or ma-
nure to loosen soil, select a
complete fertilizer such as 10-
10-10 or 5-10-10 to temper
foliage growth.

To avoid pithy radishes,
harvest as soon as the roots
have swelled. To prolong your
harvest, sow seeds weekly
over four to six wee-

Troubleshooting
peach leaf curl

If leaves on your peach or
nectarine tree have looked
like the ones pictured at left,
peach leaf curl is most likely
the culprit. Caused by the
fungus Taphrina deformans,
the disease is best identified
b> the abnormal leaves pro-
duced in the spring.

Thickened and colored red
or yellow, the affected le.:
tend to drop prematurely. Re-

January
Check List

HERE IS WHAT
NEEDS DOING

container plants beneath
overhangs. Cover other frost-
tender plants, but don't let
covering touch leaves.

□ PRUNE. L. H: Give an
annual pruning to most
dormant deciduous plants:
flowering w
and shade trees, grapes,
roses. Wait to prune spring-
flowering plants until after
they bloom.

□ SOW WILOFLOWER
SEEDS. L: Now is a

good time to sow seeds of
wildflowers such as clan:
coreopsis, flax. Calif orr.
and Shirley poppies, and
tidytips. Keep sown area
moist so seeds germinate.

peated infections cause
branches to die back. Except
for occasional irregular spots
on the fruit, there is no de-
crease in fruit quality, but the
decline in tree vigor will af-
fect fruit size and production.

The fungus survives the
winter on the surfaces of
twigs and buds and is favored
by wet spring weather: best
control is a dormant spray
applied as close to bud break
as possible. (A tip on timing:
spray when pussywillows are
blooming.) Spray with bor-
deaux mixture or copper
(wettable powders work bet-
ter than liquid formulations)
or lime sulfur: follow label di-
rections carefully. Thoroughly
cover twigs and branches. If
rains are heavy, reapply spray
to maintain coverage until
bud break. Spraying is partic-
ularly beneficial for small,
young trees, which can weak-
en easily. ■

B\ Emelv Lincowski

JANUARY 1992

41

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GARDENING'Ol r DOOR L I V I IN (;

Roses that do
beautifully
in pots

THEY'RE COMPACT AND
SCALED DOWN. THEY'LL

BRIGHTEN DECKS.

PATIOS. ENTRIES

arden roses today
form a diverse lot:
small to large, fra-
grant or unscented,
problem-prone or carefree. Among
them are an increasing number es-
pecially suited to growing in con-
tainers; of the 50 roses introduced
for 1992, most have small leaves,
flowers, and stature. In bloom, the
roses brighten decks, patios, and
entries; once bloom is past, they
can be easily moved away from
center stage. Here are eight shrub

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ELEGANT AND EASY

Pink 'Bonica' rose
puts on a full
show the first
summer after
planting. This one
marks entrance to
rose garden at
La Mirada,
in Monterey,
California.

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-i i i«>««K on mound ot firm soil with buJ union just below pot rim (left).
In spring, pink blooms crown The Fairy' fright), planted with blue lobelia.

HARROW M W\l 1

or standard roses — old and new —
that adapt well to pots, with tips
for growing them sueeessfully.

Kit, HI UOSKS KOK POTS

These tunc smallish leaves
and Rowers and a compact

habit. Except tor Donica', all

come in standards (IS inches
tall unless otherwise noted)
and in bush form.

Honieu': pink shrub. easy
and llowerful. lightly scented.
'Cupeake': one of the best
pink miniatures, '(iourmet
I'opeorn ': while. shrubby min-
iature with cascading habit.
blooms constantly; IS- and
24-inch standards. 'Heart-
breaker': cream and pink

miniature with rounded habit
and dark, gloss) leaves.
'Little Artist': fragrant red
and yellow miniature with
glossy leaves. '\ta\>ie Carrou-
sel': white miniature with red
edges. 'Sneet Chariot': fra-
grant purple miniature with
slightly cascading habit. 'The
Fairy': pink shrub with
rounded habit; 24 inches tall.

pi.wtim; \M) c:\kk

l sc 24-inch pots for shrubs
and floribundas. IS-inch pots
for miniature tree--

I or bare-root roses, till
container halfway with pack-
aged soil mix. Make a firm
mound o\' soil and set rose on
top so the bud union (or
brown area above roots on
non-budded miniatures) is
just below pot rim; use a stick
as a guide. Spread roots over
mound; trim to fit. Add soil
to w ithin 1 ' : to 2 inches of
pot rim. Tamp to firm, and
water thoroughly. For roses in
nursery cans, partially till pot
with soil, gently knock rose
from can. and center it in pot.
Finish as for bare-root roses.

Around (he base of small
iree roses, you can plant low.
small-flowered annuals such
as sweet alyssum or lobelia
that will tumble over pot
edges and M.k\ a second tier
o( color. At planting time.

scatter seeds over soil and
lightly mix them in (or even!)
space small seedlings around
inside edge).

Water when the soil is dry
about an inch below the sur-
face; thoroughly wet the root-
ball. If the water drains out
the bottom without soaking
the soil, add a small amount
of wetting agent to the water.

Feed roses with a dilute
liquid fertilizer at each water-
ing or apply a controlled-re-
lease fertilizer three or four
limes a season.

Refresh soil each winter
when rose is dormant. Tap
root ball out o( the pot. rub
soil away, and trim long or
coiled roots. Prune out dead
or crossing branches. Repot
using fresh potting soil. ■

By Michael MaeCaskev

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C \ l< I) K N I N C • O I T I) O O K I. I V I IN G

Kl ss \ \UI>sl K \M>

i Mm m i) i nit siverai vi tits, mature Japanese plum in novating ihee requires thinning out excessive growth

is cluttered with poorly fruiting, twiggy growth, and shortening the remaining war-old stems.

Pruning your
fruit trees:

Essential basics

tnnual winter pruning is the key to
good crops, health ) trees

maki in umnc cw M inch
from an outward-facing bud
at top in photo), angle cut in
same direction huJ gt

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abundance of fruit
over man] vears and
maintain a tree's
shape, pruning .1 mature fruit
tree is .m important part of
its annual care. Wow well you
prune it will determine its
shape, height, and quality and
quantity of fruit.

Since tlowering and fruit-
ing habits differ among fruit
types (peaches produce fruit

On > car-old wood, apples Ofl
long-lived spurs), you need to
learn specific techniques for
each type you grow.

Here we discuss basic
methods of pruning deciduous
fruit trees, demonstrated b>
Mark Sammons of the I C

►, HK\ \\ ->W t .1 \

Santa Cm/ Agroccologv C'en-
tei and arborist .lames Barry
of Southern California. Start-
ing on page 50, we give spe-
cifics lor eight kinds that
need pruning ever) year. Our
recommendations are for
trees at least 4 years old (for
early-training lips, see the

Sunset Western Harden
Hook).

December through Febru-
ary is the best time to prune
except in the coldest climates,
where you should prune late
in the dormant season to
avoid winter injurv

imu'isk for h.owkhim;
\m> frutim;

Since a fruit tree is grown
for production, maintaining
and renewing fruiting wood
are the prima r\ goals of
pruning.

Pruning is also important
to maintain plant vigor, mini-
mize overcropping (undersize
and overabundant fruit), and
help even out annual fruit
production on trees, such as
apples, that otherwise may
bear heavih one year and
lightly, the next But be care-
ful: excessive pruning can
drastically reduce your crop.

Annual pruning general!)
involves making many small
cuts. However, if your tree
hasn't been pruned for several

48

years, you will have to prune
more vigorously (preferably
over 2 years) and may need
to remove some larger
branches that are competing
lor space.

MMMAliN VIN

OPKIN STHI ( Tl IRK

To maintain fruiting wood
on a mature tree, you must
prune to keep the branch
framework open so sunlight
reaches the inner portions. An
OVerl) dense canopy results in
a smaller, poorer crop on the
lower branches.

Opening the framework re-
quires heavier pruning in the
upper, outer parts and remov-
ing lwigg\ growth in the cen-
ter, unless the tree is trained
to a central leader (an up-
right main stem). This is
mainly done with thinning
cuts that remove the entire
shoot back to a side branch.

With a pruning saw. make
your large cuts first. Remove
any over!} aggressive leaders
(upright branches growing
much faster than other ones),
cutting each back to a strong
lateral (side branch). Make
cuts just outside the branch
bark ridges where the
branch meets the trunk or an-
other branch so the final
wound is circular, not oval.

Then remove dead, dam-

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CUT OVERLY ACCRESSIVE

tipple branch, which
shades lower branches,
back to a less vigorous
side branch.

thin out crossing and com-
peting branches by cutting
back to a side shoot that's
heading in a good direction.

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CUT unproductive vertical
growth back to the point
of attachment.

v uy

JT TWIGGY GROWTH to i >

in fruiting wood in f )

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THIN OUT

maintain fruiting

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HEAD RACK OUter

shoots to stimulate
fruiting wood, keep
tree in bounds.

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the lower part of the tree, t

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cut OUT SUCKERS, which grow from
below the bud union or from a \
root, as soon as they appear. \

ELIMINATE DOWNWARD-GROWING '

branches, which are weak and
often in the way. Cut back
to a more upright branch.

JANUARY 1992

49

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GARDENING

APPLE: Cut back lateral growth to
three or four fruiting buds. Position
blade next to bud when making cut.

aged, and diseased wood. Thin interior
growth by pruning out crossing and
competing branches and shoots head-
ing into the center of the tree.

Next, prune branch by branch,
starting at the base of the tree. Re-
move suckers, watersprouts, and other
unproductive vertical growth. If the
tree is healthy and you don't want it
to get taller, cut the most vigorous
shoots back to a lateral.

Making cuts (cutting back shoots)
stimulates growth of new fruiting
wood, the primary goal of pruning all
of the trees discussed here. Head back
growth according to instructions for
individual trees. Make all heading
cuts just beyond an outward-facing
bud (except as noted under apples).

HOW TO PIU'INK EIGHT

l>l< IIU <H IS IKl ITTHIIvS

For optimum growth and fruiting,
the following trees require annual
pruning in winter. Because climbing in
the tree can damage fruiting spurs,
it's usually advisable to prune from a
ladder.

Apple and pear. These trees pro-
duce fruit on fruiting spurs (short
shoots with round, plump flower
buds) that are most productive for 5
to 7 years. Pruning encourages spur
formation and maintains fruiting
wood. Thin out dense areas, remove
unproductive wood, and head back
shoots at the top of the tree by
a third.

To encourage fruiting spurs, cut
short laterals back to three or four
buds, but leave shoots under 3 inches
unpruned. Also head back slightly
downward laterals; cut to an up-
ward-facing bud.

Apricot. The common older varie-
ty, 'Royal' (or 'Blenheim'), bears most
fruit on spurs along branches that

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SEMIDWARr APRICOT: Cul

some of last year's shoots
back to 2-year-old fruit buds.

PEACH: Cut back by two-
thirds all strong-growing
shoots extending past canopy.

PLUM: Cut off branch growing at an awkward
angle, then shorten remaining shoot to about 6
inches to encourage fruit formation.

RUSS A WIDSTRAND

are up to 3 years old; many fruits
also appear near the midpoint of
branches that grew the previous sea-
son. As you work repairing and im-
proving the tree's structure, complete-
ly remove about a third of last
season's shoots. Shorten remaining
shoots by a third to a half.

'Floragold' and similar semidwarf
apricots bear fruit on 2- or 3-year-old
stems. Thin as for 'Royal', then cut a
third of remaining shoots to just be-
yond 2-year-old fruit buds.

Cherry, sweet. Only light pruning
is normally required because fruit is
borne on short, long-lived spurs. Thin
top as necessary to restrain size and
to improve light penetration. Lightly
head back young shoots of nonbear-
ing but vigorous trees.

Peach and nectarine. Because the
best fruiting wood occurs on shoots
that are only a year old, these trees
require the most annual pruning.
Prune early-maturing varieties heavi-
est, late maturers somewhat less.

After basic structural and correc-
tive pruning, completely remove up
to two-thirds of last year's shoots, so
remaining stems are about 8 to 12
inches apart, then shorten those by
two- thirds.

Plum and prune. Japanese plums
require heavy pruning, but less than
peaches. Fruit is borne on spurs, so
renewal of fruiting wood is important.
Heading back fruiting branches
strengthens them and prevents
breakage from heavy crops.

Thin out old and new growth to
improve structure. Head back most
remaining branches to a third or a
quarter of their length, leaving some
12- to 18-inch shoots unheaded to de-
velop spurs. Older trees require more
heading back.

European plums bear fruit on
long-lived spurs, producing well for
several years with light pruning. ■

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CALIFORNIA

Berkeley

January activities spon-
sored by Friends of the Bo-
tanical Garden at UC Botani-
cal Garden, Centennial Dr.,
include a plant disease clinic,
and grafting and rose pruning
workshops. For dates, times,
and fees, call (510) 642-3343.

Mil. i mm.
January 5

Annual lecture and demon-
stration on pruning deciduous
and fruit trees by Albert Wil-
son. Place: Peters & Wilson
Nursery, Rollins Rd. and E.
Millbrae Ave. Hours: 1 to
3:30. Free.

January 1 1

- Annual rose pruning dem-
onstration by San Mateo
County Rose Society. Place:
Peters & Wilson Nursery
(address above). Hours: 10 to
12:30. Free.

Oakland

January 12

Rose pruning demonstra-
tion by East Bay Rose Soci-
ety. Place: Morcom Amphi-
theater (at the foot of Jean
St., near Grand Ave.). Hours:
1 to 4. Free. If it rains, event
will be held January 26.

Palo Alto

January classes sponsored
by Ecology Action/Mid Pen-
insula include rose pruning,
fruit tree pruning, and income
mini-farming. Place: Common
Ground Organic Garden Sup-
ply, 2225 El Camino Real.
For dates, times, and fees,
call (415) 328-6752.

January activities at Gam-
ble Garden Center, 1431 Wa-
verley St., include classes on
wildflowers and fall-blooming
bulbs, and a workshop on
pruning fruit trees. For de-
tails, call (415) 329-1356.

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Rose crowns for best bloom

On old-fashioned roses, cut out dead or crossing canes at
the base; leave 6 to 8 pliable green canes per plant, evenly
spaced around trunks. Bend each remaining cane into a
loop 18 to 24 inches high, 2 to 3 feet wide, and back
toward base. Anchor each cane to the ground with two U-
shaped staples (bend 20-inch lengths of wire coat hanger)
4 inches apart so tip protrudes.

sponsored by Saratoga Horti-
cultural Foundation. Place:
Palo Alto Cultural Center,
1313 Newell Rd. Hours: 7:45
to 4:30. Fee: $60. For infor-
mation and registration, call
(408) 779-3303.

Redwood City

January 18

Annual plant auction by
Peninsula Camellia Society.
Place: auditorium of Veterans
Memorial Building, 1455
Madison Ave. Hours: 1 to 4
(or until sold out).

San Francisco
January 4

Rose pruning lecture and
demonstration by San Fran-
cisco Rose Society. Place:
Golden Gate Park Rose Gar-
den, Park Presidio Blvd. and
Fulton St. Hours: 10 to 2:30.
Free. If it rains, event will be
held January 11.

January 5

Rose pruning demonstra-
tion by Golden Gate Rose So-
ciety. Place: Golden Gate
Park Rose Garden (address
above). Hours: 11 to 3. Free.
Rain date is January 12.

January 18

Rose pruning demonstra-
tion by Golden Gate Rose So-
ciety. Place: Floorcraft Gar-
den Center, 550 Bayshore
Blvd. Hours: noon to 3. Ad-
mission is free.

January 19

Rose pruning demonstra-
tion by Golden Gate Rose So-
ciety. Place: Sunset Garden
Supply, 320 Alemany Blvd.
Hours: noon to 3. Admission
is free.

San Jose
January 4 and 5

Rose pruning and planting
demonstrations by Santa
Clara County Rose Society.
Place: San Jose Municipal
Rose Garden, Dana and Nag-
lee avenues. Hours: 1 to 3.
Admission is free.

January 18

Rose pruning and planting
demonstrations by Santa
Clara County Rose Society.
Place: rose garden in court-
yard of Superior Court Build-
ing, N. First and E. St.
James streets. Hours: 10 to
noon, repeated 1 to 3. Free.

January 25

Scion exchange by Santa
Clara Valley Chapter of Cali-
fornia Rare Fruit Growers.
Place: Prusch Park, 647 S.
King Rd. Hours: 1 to 4.

January 27

Fund-raising fashion show
and plant sale by Santa Clara
Valley District of California
Garden Clubs, Inc. Place: Im-
manuel Lutheran Church,
1710 Moorpark Ave. Hours:
10 to 2. For tickets ($8), call
(408) 272-7967.

San Mateo
January 4 and 5

Judged show, plant sale,
and lectures by Peninsula Or-
chid Society. Place: San Ma-
teo Garden Center, 605 Park-
side Way. Hours: 1 to 5
Saturday, 10 to 5 Sunday.
Saturday admission: $2, $1
seniors. Sunday: free.

January 18

Field trip to collect mush-
rooms and other fungus for
display at Mushroom Fair
(below). Free. Reservations
required; call (415) 342-7755.

January 19

Mushroom Fair by San
Francisco Mycological Soci-
ety and Coyote Point Mu-
seum. Place: the museum,
Coyote Point Park, Coyote
Point Dr. Hours: 1 to 5. Ad-
mission: $3, $2 seniors, $1
ages 6 through 17. Park gate
fee: $4 per car.

San Rafael

January 5, 12, 19, and 26

Pruning demonstrations,
including dormant fruit trees,
citrus, and roses. Place: Tan-
em's Garden Center, 273 N.
San Pedro Rd. Hours: 12:30
to 1:30. Free.

Walnut Creek

January 25

Class on pruning roses and
dormant trees. Place: Heather
Farm Garden Center, 1540
Marchbanks Dr. Hours: 9 to
noon. Fee: $10. To register,
call (510) 947-1678. ■

By Peggy Matheson

JANUARY 1992

53

Just because you need to drive a wagon
doesn't mean you carft still have an Accord.
Its a car designed for the demanding

driver. In fact, unless you take a look in the
rcai view mirror, you wont know youVe in a

wagon. The strong 140-horsepower, 2.2 liter,
lb-valve fuel-injected engine can handle
almost any situation, from climbing a steep

hill to passing a slowpoke on the highway

No matter what obstacles you encoui
the double wishbone suspension system,
anti-lock brakes (ABS), the all-season tire
and front and rear stabilizer bars combine
help smooth the bumps along the way.

Just ease into the large, comfortable s(|
and discover the magic of thinking big. Rci
There s plenty of headroom and legroom

\bull find all the amenities you woul<

The reasons to drive ai

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sxpect in an Accord. Like air conditioning,
a power moonroof, a High-Power AM/FM
stereo cassette, cruise control, an adjustable
steering column, power door locks, mirrors
and windows. And of course, the driver's
Bide airbag Supplemental Restraint System
SRS) is also standard equipment.

Now suppose you have baggage you
vant to load. Or unload. It's simple with a

remote entry system, an extra-wide tailgate
and split 60/40 fold-down rear seatback. So
your favorite antique coat rack and matching
umbrella stand, for instance, will fit right in.

Who knows, after driving this Accord,
maybe everyone will want a wagon.

1HONDA

The Accord EX W&gon

ccord keep growing.

JANUARY 1992

Hawaii's

wild

gardens

Hawaii is a treasure
house of tropical plants . .
now dwindling. Here's
where to see them.
Here's what's being
done to save them

•ohki.o. a native
with showy
red berries,
pokes through
volcanic soil.

H I SIIKI) with
winter bloom,
non-native desert

lAdenium
obesumi brightens
Koko Crater slope.

W II. D GARDENS. PLANTED BY NATURE

on wild lands or by scientists in jungly
bot.inic.il gardens, reveal Hawaii's
tropical plant treasures in inspiration-
al surroundings for hikers, photogra-
phers, and nature lovers.

But they also offer a glimpse of the
states most rapidly dwindling re-
source: its unique and diverse native
plants. Invaded by introduced animals
and weeds, and by development, these
living links to Hawaii's ancient past
are disappearing. Their preservation
has emerged as one of the most press-
ing environmental issues of the '90s,
both in and beyond the Islands.

On the following pages, you can
read about Hawaii's native plant com-
munities and what's being done to
save them from establishment of
protected reserves to hand-pollination
of plants by scientists who must rap-
pel down cliff faces to reach them.

We suggest wild gardens to visit for
a look at plants from Hawaii (and
elsewhere in the tropical world)- all
amid spectacular settings.

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Dry lowland plants

Few native forests remain in low-elevation dry-
summer areas. Botanical remnants pictured
here — slender-trunked hea'e (Zanthoxylum),
left; 'aiea (Nothocestrum), middle; and spiky-
leafed halapepe (Dracaena aurea), right — grow
on Maui, on Haleakala's southern slo

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Mesic forests

This transition zone lies
between dry and wet forests.
Trees such as Acacia koa are
dominant. Waikamoi Preserve
on Maui, although mostly wet
forest, has patches of mesic
forest; koa and ohi'a lehua
(Metrosideros) trees grow
together on its western
fringes. The preserve is one
habitat for the native 'i'iwi,
shown here sipping nectar
from a native lobelia.

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Coastal and dune plants

Around island edges, native plants that still exist in
patches are mostly low mats or sprawling cushions
capable of withstanding strong winds and salt spray
Horticulturist Bill Garnett checks out ohai (Sesbania
tomentosa). a pea relative making a comeback at
Kaena Point on Oahu.

HAWAII'S FIVE MAJOR ECOSYSTEMS:

Dry coasts to wet forests to volcanic summits

What makes Hawaii unique? In a word, diversity. Within this archipelago, topography and
climate created many natural ecosystems — from high alpine deserts to wet lowland forests,
from arid lava fields to moist ravines cut deep into the flanks of volcanic mountains. Seeds,
which arrived with birds or by ocean currents, took hold in these diverse habitats; then,
isolated from parent stock by a vast moat more than 2,000 miles wide, they evolved into
myriad new species of plants. Some species adapted to a portion of the islands, and
others — more isolated — to single sites. On these two pages, we highlight features of the
major ecosystems in the island chain; within them are many smaller ones.

Today, more than 90 percent of Hawaii's native plants are endemic — they are found nowhere
else. Although Hawaii comprises just 0.2 percent of the land area of the United States, it
contains more than 20 percent of the country's threatened and endangered species.

Wet forests

Rain is frequent and
heavy, cloud cover is
persistent, and sun
rarely penetrates the
tangle of luxuriant
foliage. Wet forests
contain a rich diversity
of native plants. Ground-
hugging mosses and
ferns such as hapu'u or
Hawaiian tree fern
{Cibotium) grow beneath
gnarled, lichen-draped
limbs of tall 'ohi'a lehua
trees. To see one of the
most accessible wet
forests, walk Thurston
Lava Tube trail (left), in
Hawaii Volcanoes
National Park.

:

Tl'FTED with green beach naupaka (Scaevola sericea), undulating dunes fringe shoreline at Kaena Point Natural Area
Reserve on Oahu's western tip. Stay on trails as you thread through dunes to surf side.

Scientists have found that the best
way to save rare plants is to save the
habitats that shaped them. And in Ha-
waii, many organizations are trying to
do just that.

The state of Hawaii's Natural Area
Reserves System currently protects 19
sites on five islands — more than 109,000
acres of the state's most spectacular
lands. And The Nature Conservancy of
Hawaii helps protect upward of 48,000
acres of land and manages 1 1 preserves
on five islands. Many protected areas
are inaccessible, but some are relatively
easy to reach. Here are two for reward-
ing day trips.

ON OAHtS WESTERN TIP: KAENA
POINT NATURAL AREA RESERVE

Kaena Point has one of the few coast-
lines in Hawaii where native plants still
flourish. "It's our best example of a suc-
cessfully recovered native ecosystem,"
says Dr. Charles Lamoureux, University

of Hawaii botanist. But the native plants
have prevailed only after struggle:
Kaena Point was long used by off-road
vehicles that gouged the wind-shaped
dunes; it started recovering only after it
was closed to vehicles four years ago.

Now these 1 2 acres of dunes again
are home to green naupaka and other
native plants, bright green against a
backdrop of lofty sea cliffs. Laysan alba-
tross returned last year to nest in thick-
ets along the dunes, and Hawaiian monk
seals have been spotted basking on the
rocky shoreline. During the winter,
humpback whales often ply the waters
off the point.

It's a 45-mile drive from Waikiki,
then about a 2'/2-mile walk to the point,
where a lighthouse stands. During win-
ter, high surf and strong currents make
conditions hazardous, so stay out of the
water. Carry drinking water with you,
and protect yourself from sun with a hat
and sun screen.

To reach Kaena Point's north shore,

take Interstates HI and H2 to Wahia-
wa, then State Highways 99 and 803
north and State 930 west through Waia-
lua to the highway's end; park here. For
the west access, take Interstate HI to its
end at Farrington Highway; go 13 miles
northwest to Makaha, then 7 miles to
the road's end and a parking area. Lock
your car and carry valuables with you.
There are no rest rooms inside the re-
serve; the closest facilities are at Moku-
leia and Keawaula (Yokohama Bay)
beach parks.

ON MAUFS HALEAKALA:

WAIKAMOl PRESERVE

This 5,230-acre preserve, straddling^
deep ravine on Haleakala's upper slopes,
is sanctuary to hundreds of native plants
as well as to 12 Hawaiian bird species,
including 7 endangered ones.

From the entrance, a 1 '/2-mile trail
leads through non-native pines and open
shrubland, and then down the ravine's

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Discovering Hawaii's wildest
gardens . . . planted by nature
on now-protected wildlands

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steep side through lush forest. Where
the trail levels off, look up: you'll see
bronzy 'ama'u (Sadleria) ferns embroi-
dering steep slopes on each side, and
'ohi'a lehua trees rising above them,
their canopies often garlanded with tufts
of red, brush-like flowers. You might
even glimpse a curve-billed 'i'iwi (Ha-
waiian honeycreeper) flitting through
the trees in a flash of brilliant red. It's a
steep climb up the ravine's other side.

Waikamoi is accessible on guided
hikes only; see details on page 66. The
'/4-mile Hosmer Grove Nature Trail in
Haleakala National Park, which adjoins
the preserve, is a more easily accessible
place to see native plants. Pick up a map
and brochure at park headquarters
(open 7:30 to 4 daily), about a mile in-
side the park entrance.

To get to the national park, allow at
least 1 xh hours from Kaanapali or Wai-
lea resorts. Take State 37 up the moun-
tain to 377; turn left. Go left again on
State 378 and follow signs for Haleakala

JANUARY 1992

wild raspberry, called 'dkala (Rubus
hawaiensis), dangles over trail in
Waikamoi Preserve, on Maui. Having
evolved in a habitat without grazing
animals, it has few prickles. Non-native
pines (below) fringe preserve entrance.

Rare, threatened,
and coming
back ... a gallery
of beautiful
Hawaii natives

National Park. Turn left beyond the
park entrance (entry, $3 per vehicle) to
the Hosmer Grove parking lot.

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Like Noah's ark, Hawaii's botanical
gardens nurture reserve populations of
species that are endangered in the wild.
They also include tropicals from other
parts of the world. We suggest 10 gar-
dens in some of the Islands' most scenic
areas. Each offers pleasant hiking, grand
vistas, and close-up looks at unique
plants. For addresses, hours, and direc-
tions, see page 66.

HAWAII: Hawaii Tropical Botanical
Garden. Edging Onomea Bay, on a 4-
mile scenic route 7 miles north of Hilo,
this garden displays mostly introduced
tropicals such as orchids and gingers.
But the new Cook Pine Trail (less than
V* mile long) leads past a small collec-
tion of native plants such as Hibiscus
waimeae and Pritchardia.

KAUAI: National Tropical Botanical
Garden. A verdant valley near Poipu
cradles this 186-acre collection. Here, in
the nation's only congressionally char-
tered tropical botanical garden, the mag-
nificent plantings include the world's
largest collection of Hawaiian native
plants. Visitors tour in 12-passenger
vans, which stop frequently for close-up
viewing. In a native plant garden adja-
cent to the visitor center, you'll see such
rarities as yellow-flowered Hawaiian cot-
ton (Gossypium tomentosum).

MAUI: Kahanu Gardens. Pictured on
our cover, this branch of the National
Tropical Botanical Garden sprawls over
126 acres of pandanus-fringed black lava
on Maui's eastern shore. It features na-
tive plants and plants introduced from
Polynesia. It also embraces remains of
the ancient Piilanihale Heiau, a national

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at LYON arboretum, Hibiscus kokio shows off brilliant red
downward -curving petals among bright green leaves. In the
wild, it can become a tree 27 feet tall or more.

historic landmark. From the entrance,
drive past breadfruit trees and grassy
fields fringed with coconut trees to the
visitor center. Park here; plant displays
are to the left.

Keanae Arboretum. A Vi-mile trail
edges the bottom of this 6-acre garden
in a moist valley off the Hana Highway
(about halfway between Kahului and
Hana). On display are a few labeled na-
tive plants such as Pritchardia and sev-
eral Polynesian introductions such as ba-
nana and taro.

OAHU: Honolulu Botanical Gardens
(four sites). Two border scenic wildland;
the others are in urban areas.

Foster Botanical Garden. At the gar-
dens' headquarters in downtown Honolu-
lu, a 20-acre expanse contains several of

the state's oldest and largest imported
tropical trees.

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden.
Tucked against Oahu's windward cliffs,
this 400-acre garden (see page 64) hugs
a 32-acre manmade lake and looks more
like a scenic park than a botanical gar-
den. It presents trees and shrubs from
different regions of the tropical world,
but easy, guided natural history hikes (2
to 3'/2 miles round trip) identify some
native plants among them. Opened in
March 1982, it's the newest site in the
Honolulu Botanical Gardens' system.

Wahiawa Botanical Garden. This
cool, rain-forest habitat is in a 27-acre
wooded gulch in Wahiawa, an old sugar
town 1 3 miles northwest of Honolulu.

Koko Crater Botanical Garden. This

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DARROW M. WATT

pompons of flame-red
stamens cloak ohi'a lehua,
a native forest tree.

FOUNTAINS of green, strappy
leaves burst from Wilkesia
hobdyi, native to Kauai.

red blooms dangle from
stems of 'ohai (Sesbania
tomentosa), a beach plant.

golden bloom crowns
Hibiscus brackenridgei,
Hawaii's state flower.

half-flowers and tiny
white fruits nestle among
naupaka's leathery leaves.

cultivated Kokia cookei shows off bloom on
branch tip. This tree was extinct in the wild until
last May, when it was reintroduced in Molokai.

garden occupies the dry, inner slopes
and basin of Koko Crater on Oahu's
eastern end. The 1 '/4-mile trail that
skirts the crater's lower perimeter is rel-
atively flat but rugged (wear good walk-
ing shoes). Among the tangle of dryland
plants are summer-blooming wiliwili
trees (Erythrina sandwicensis). It's a
short hike from the entry gate to the
crater entrance; along the way, you'll
pass a grove of non-native plumerias,
sweetly fragrant when midspring brings
full bloom.

Lyon Arboretum. This 124-acre
branch of the University of Hawaii, in
upper Manoa Valley near Honolulu, is a
treasure trove of exotics from around the
world and some native Hawaiian plants.
It offers the kind of scenery most visi-

tors associate with a tropical paradise:
towering palms, majestic trees with lush
vines scrambling up their trunks, and
flamboyant tropical blooms poking out
of dense understory. Several species of
native hibiscus grow in the Hawaiian
section near Inspiration Point.

Waimea Arboretum and Botanical
Garden. This 100-acre garden, in a
coastal valley on Oahu's north shore, is
part of Waimea Falls Park. You can
stroll paths among a wide variety of
plants (red labels identify rare and en-
dangered ones). A display of dune plants
is near the garden's front entrance, and
several native hibiscus — including a
large, white-flowered parent of today's
hybrids — grow in the Hibiscus Evolution
Garden. Toward the back of the garden,

you can take in such colorful diversions
as hula and cliff-diving shows.

M.L-OIT EFFORTS TO SAVE

IIWVMI S BOTANICAL ROOTS

On Molokai, botanists drop from a
helicopter onto a remote mountain ridge
to erect a fence around the last survivor
of a species of lo'ulu palm (Pritchardia
munroi); the fence will keep the palm's
potential offspring from being devoured
by wild goats.

Elsewhere on Molokai, suspended
from a rope 1,500 feet above the Pacific,
his knees pressed against a sheer, wind-
buffeted cliff, Ken Wood (pictured on
page 65) performs a task a natural pol-
linator— possibly a tiny moth — is no

JANUARY 1992

63

Who will save
Hawaii's natives?
It's becoming a
statewide effort

longer around to do. Fine paintbrush in
hand, he pollinates the creamy flowers
of a succulent-stemmed Brighamia
rockii — one of fewer than 200 left in the
wild — for later seed harvest and propa-
gation at the National Tropical Botani-
cal Garden.

By all-out efforts such as these, bo-
tanical gardens have stepped up pro-
grams to propagate and study Hawaiian
plants. The ultimate goal is to return
them to the wild where they might flour-
ish on their own. But, cautions Michael
Buck of the Hawaii Division of Forestry
and Wildlife, "We don't want to send
them on a suicide march back into the
wild without first finding the right habi-
tat. We need to understand why certain
native plants no longer regenerate on
their own."

Many people are joining the effort.
Volunteers pull weeds from native habi-
tats, and plant saplings of native trees in
areas where whole forests of them have
long since disappeared. Schoolchildren,
environmental groups, governmental
agencies, and garden clubs are also con-
tributing to native habitat conservation.

Is saving endangered plants worth
such extraordinary efforts? "Absolute-
ly," says University of Hawaii botanist

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nature hike guide Richard Heirakuji
introduces first-graders to the plants of
Oahu's Ho'omaluhia garden.

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volunteers hack at gorse, a noxious
alien weed threatening native plants
in Maui's Waikamoi Preserve.

64

Dr. Charles Lamoureux. "Every time a
species goes extinct, we've lost an option.
Each species is a unique chemical facto-
ry, impossible to duplicate."

Other benefits are more tangible.
Says a Honolulu businessman, "Hawaii's |
natural beauty is its best asset — reason
enough to save native habitats."

A Maui hiker waxes philosophical: "If |
we can't save plant communities on
these small islands, how can we hope to
save the rest of the planet?"

WHAT CAIN YOU DO?

Here are suggestions from Hawaii
naturalists.

Respect quarantine laws. Exotic ani-
mals and plant material brought into the
islands can have devastating effects on
native habitats.

Be a careful hiker. If you plan to hike
in several native plant habitats, also plan
to wash the soles of your boots between
hikes; many weeds have been spread by
boots on trails. Pick sticky seeds from
pant legs before going into protected ar-
eas. "Take nothing away but memories,
leave nothing behind but footprints," ad-
vises naturalist Lorin Gill.

Volunteer. Groups such as the Sierra
Club and The Nature Conservancy offer
working hikes to eradicate weeds from a
variety of locations (for more informa-
tion, see listings on page 66).

Plant cultivated native plants. If you
live in Hawaii, watch newspapers for no-
tices of native plant giveaways sponsored
by such groups as the Hawaii Plant
Conservation Center of the National
Tropical Botanical Garden. Last year
alone, this group gave to Hawaii resi-
dents 3,000 plants — all greenhouse-prop-
agated and cultivated {not dug from the
wild) — as part of its plant-of-the-month
program.

Instructions for plant care are given
out with the plants, and gardeners are
asked to report successes and failures
growing them. The object of the pro-
gram is to increase the number of native
plants in cultivation and to learn more
about their needs.

AT NATIVE PLANT GIVEAWAY, Kauai

residents choose Hibiscus waimeae
and alula (Brighamia insignis).

crowned with hlooms, stout-trunked
Brighamia rockii lures botanist down a\
sheer Molokai cliff to pollinate flowers. '

STEVE PERLMAN
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National Tropical
Botanical Garden

Kaena Point
Natural Area
Reserve

OAHU

Wahiawa Botanical
Garden

To help you plan a botani-
cal foray, here are addresses
and hours for the gardens
and guided hikes listed on
previous pages. The area
code for all is 808.

HOIVMC VI i.XKPENS

HAWAII: Hawaii topical
Botanical Garden, north of
Hilo. Call 964-5233 for infor-
mation and weather check.
Open 8:30 to 4:30 daily ex-
cept Christmas and New
Year's. Admission: $8 Hawaii
residents, $12 nonresidents,
free for ages 16 and under.
Guided tours: 14-passenger
vans run every 20 minutes
from the visitor center.

KAUAI: National Tropical
Botanical Garden, Lawai;
332-7361. Open daily; admis-
sion and tour $15 per person.
Reservations requested.
Guided tours: at 9 and 1 dai-
ly; 2^2 hours.

MAUI: Kan an u Gardens,
off Hana Highway about 3
miles northwest of Hana;
248-8912. Turn left on Ulaino
Road at the gardens sign
and continue about \Vi miles.
Open 10 to 2 Tuesdays
through Saturdays; admis-
sion $5 (free for NTBG mem-
bers and ages under 12).
Self-guided tours. Heavy rain
can close gardens without
notice.

Keanae Arboretum, off
Hana Highway, halfway be-
tween Kahului and Hana. Al-
ways open; free. Run by Ha-
waii Division of Forestry and
Wildlife; 243-5352.

OAHU: Honolulu Botani-
cal Gardens. Foster Botani-
cal Garden, 50 N. Vineyard
Blvd., Honolulu 96817; 522-
7060. Open 9 to 4 daily (ex-
cept Christmas and New
Year's); admission $1.

Ho'omaluhia Botanical
Garden, at the end of Luluku
Road in Kaneohe; 235-6636.
Open 9 to 4 daily; free. Guid-
ed hikes: Saturdays at 10,
Sundays at 1; reservations
requested. Bring light rain

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Honolulu (Foster)
Botanical Garden

Waimea Arboretum
and Botanical Garden

Ho'omaluhia
Botanical Garden

Koko Crater
Botanical Garden

Travel planner:
where to see
Hawaii's wild gardens

Honolulu

gear, good walking shoes,
mosquito repellent. Picnic fa
cilities available.

Koko Crater Botanical
Garden. From Honolulu, take
Kalanianaole Highway (State
72) past Hanauma Bay; turn
left on Kealahou Street and
left again at the sign to sta-
bles. Park outside gate. Write
to Honolulu Botanical Gar-
dens (address below left) for
information and map. Open
9 to 4 daily; free.

Wahiawa Botanical Gar-
den, 1396 California Avenue
in Wahiawa; 621-7321. Open

9 to 4 daily; free.

Lyon Arboretum, 3860
Manoa Road; 988-7378.
Open 9 to 3 Mondays
through Fridays, 9 to noon
Saturdays; donation request-
ed. Tours: self-guided hikes
during regular hours; for
guided tours, call number
above for times, reservations.

• Waimea Arboretum and
Botanical Garden, 59-864
Kamehameha Highway, Ha-
leiwa 96712; 638-8511. Open

10 to 5:30 daily, including
holidays; admission $14.95
($7.95 for ages 6 through 12).
Guided tours: 1-hour tram
tours, walking tours.

PRESERVES, PARKS

Spaces on most guided
hikes fill quickly; unless oth-
erwise noted, call or write for
information and reservations.

HAWAII: Hawaii Volca-
noes National Park, 30 miles
west of Hilo on State 1 1; 967-
7311. Mondays, Wednes-
days, and Fridays at 10, join
easy, Vi-mile guided hikes
along the Thurston Lava
Tube Trail among native
ferns and trees. Subject to
change; see schedules post-
ed at the visitor center (open
7:45 to 5 daily). Park en-
trance fee: $5 per vehicle.

MAUI: Waikamoi Pre-
serve. The Nature Conser-

Lyon
Arboretum

MOLOKAI

LANAI

Lahaina

KAHOOLAWE &T

vancy of Hawaii,
Maui Field Office,
Box 1716, Maka- HAWAII

wao 96768; 572-7849. For
guided hikes in this and
other Conservancy pre-
serves, the Conservancy re-
quests donations of $5 for
members, $15 for nonmem-
bers. Limit: 15 people. For in-
formation on memberships
and hikes, write to The Na-
ture Conservancy of Hawaii,
1116 Smith St., Suite 201, Ho-
nolulu 96817; 537-4508.

Haleakala National Park,
572-9306, also offers guided
hikes at Waikamoi on Mon-
day and Thursday mornings
at 9. Meet at the Hosmer
Grove parking lot (see direc-
tions on page 61).

OAHU: Kaena Point Natu-
ral Area Reserve. For infor-
mation on this and 18 other
reserves, call the Department
of Land and Natural Re-
sources Division of Forestry
and Wildlife at 587-0166; or
write to 1151 Punchbowl St.,
Honolulu 96813.

5334. Naturalist-led walks, 4
miles round trip, in Kaman-
anui Valley at the western
edge of Honolulu on the sec-
ond Saturday and fourth
Sunday of each month. Limit:
35 people. Native plants such
as ferns and 'ohid lehua
ahihi grow toward the back
of the valley.

Sierra Club Hawaii
Chapter, Box 2577, Honolulu
96803. Weekend work trips.
Send $1 for schedule.

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OTHER GLIDED HIKES

These three groups wel-
come Hawaii visitors on
guided hikes among native
plants. Friends groups of ma-
jor botanical gardens, and
some hotels, also offer natu-
ral history hikes.

Hawaii Nature Center,
2131 Makiki Heights Dr., Ho-
nolulu 96822. Saturday inter-
pretive hikes to sites around
Oahu, such as Kaena Point.
Cost: $3 per person. Write for
information, reservations.

Moanalua Gardens Foun-
dation, 1352 Pineapple
Place, Honolulu 96819; 839-

OTHER INFORMATION

These books provide a
good overview of native
plants and ecosystems:

Alteration of Native Ha-
waiian Vegetation, by Linda
Cuddihy and Charles Stone
(University of Hawaii Press,
Honolulu, 1990; $18).

Hawaii: The Islands of
Life, by Gavan Daws (The
Nature Conservancy, Signa-
ture Publishing, Honolulu,
1988; $24.95).

Plants and Flowers of Ha-
waii, by S.H. Sohmer and R.
Gustafson (University of Ha-
waii Press, Honolulu, 1987;
$15.95). ■

By Kathleen Norris Brenzel

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"Take the trail between those two big boulders." I was dubious. But Lenny

repeated, "Why not?" adding, "the Sidekick® is built to go just about anywhere."

So off we went. Fourwheelin' uphill. Plenty of power from its 16-valve engine.

Lenny was in all his glory. "Go left." An old Doobie Brothers cassette played. A deer
bounded by just to our right. I checked the mirror to see if the kids saw her, but they were
asleep. "This Sidekick is almost too comfortable," 1 whispered. Lenny winked at me and
said, "Pull over under that tree." I smiled and answered, "Why not?"

THE 4'DR. SIDEKICK 4x4. It has a new, more powerful, 16-valve engine. Anew, optional
4-speed electronically-controlled, automatic transmission with lock-up and overdrive. Standard
rear anti-lock brake system.1 Plus, the best gas mileage and one of the lowest
sticker prices of any 4-dr. 4x4- So drive it. And live your own adventure.
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cars. Federal law cautions to avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers. Always wear your seat belt. For specific
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COMMUNITY ACTION

In five days
they built
Rainbow City

It's a 10,000-square-foot playground
in Davis, California, that started with
children's drawings

RAINBOW CITY WAS
built in five days by
a beehive's worth of
volunteer workers in
all sizes. More than 3,700
community members helped
construct the 10,000-square-
foot playground, which rises
from the northeast corner of
Community Park in Davis,
California.

The distinctive pointed
spires, elevated walkways,
ramps, swinging bridges, se-
cret halls, and tile-covered
walls seemed to grow right
before the eyes of their prin-

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Inspired by children, Rainbow City playground began with their drawings (far left). The town pitched in to build it.

cipal designers — the town's
elementary school children.
A year of organizing, de-
signing, and inspired fund-
raising preceded the well-
orchestrated construction
days. The project involved
volunteers from a wide cross-
section of the entire commu-
nity: city government, the
chamber of commerce, local
businesses, interested citizens,
parents, teachers, and the
children. The dedicated work-
ers successfully raised almost
$1 10,000 and created a play
structure that would have

cost more than S 300,000 if
built privately.

To make the project flow
smoothly, the organizing
group of parents hired archi-
tect Robert Leathers of Itha-
ca, New York, who has
helped hundreds of communi-
ties develop plans and orga-
nize to build playgrounds. His
$13,000 fee covered consulta-
tions on a design day and an
organization day, plans, two
consultants for the five days
of construction, and such in-
formational material as step-
by-step directions.

Although the parkland
belongs to the city of Davis,
the local chamber of com-
merce sponsored Project Play-
park during the planning and
construction phases. This per-
mitted the project to gain
nonprofit status and obtain li-
ability insurance.

To allow Project Playpark
to become eligible for dis-
counts on building materials,
to provide a source of experi-
enced craftsmen, and to ease
the stockpiling and moving
of mountains of needed sup-
plies, a local construction

firm was designated as super-
vising contractor.

Turning design dreams
into reality

On Design Day, a member
of Leathers's firm met with
youngsters ages 6 through 11,
listened to their ideas, and re-
viewed their drawings.

After distilling the chil-
dren's ideas, the firm present-
ed a plan that included the
best suggestions from these
would-be playground archi-
tects: a monster maze, mir-
rors in a tunnel, a labyrinth,

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Beehive slide started
with original "plans" in
crayon. Porthole cutouts
in framing were made
before assembly of
vertical boards.

Bouncy bridge is a
rubber conveyer belt,
scrounged from a
surplus yard, with ends
sandwiched between
2-by-8s.

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Tunnel of tires attracts
small spelunkers, who
explore its nooks and
crannies. All tires were
donated.

twisty slides, sliding poles, a
shaky bridge, a tunnel of
tires, dinosaur swings, a giant
beehive, a pirate spaceship,
balance beams, and a train
with a steering wheel. A
wheelchair access area was
also included.

Inventive fund-raising

Almost half of the money
raised came from corpora-
tions. Through a program
called A Piece of the Park,
more than 70 businesses be-
came equipment sponsors by
buying key elements — swings,
sliding poles, benches, tires,

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NORMAN A PLATE

chin-up bars, picnic tables.

On a smaller scale, the
Buy a Board fund-raiser gave
individual donors a chance to
purchase a board (S5), a step
(SI 2). or a platform ($120).

One goal of the year-long
fund drive was to make giving
money as entertaining and
painless as possible. Fun runs,
honey sales, tricycle races. T-
shirt sales, a Halloween car-
nival, garage sales, barbecues,
square dances, and a Christ-
mas ball proved successful.

In a delightfully corrupt
race for honorary mayor,
each candidate "bought"

votes from his potential con-
stituents: a real estate agent
guaranteed his election by
raising $3,500. A Pennies
From Heaven contest drew
schools into a spirited penny-
collecting competition. Also,
300 children designed and
sold wall tiles at $25 apiece.

Construction days

As the building days ap-
proached, supplies — mainly
vast stockpiles of pressure-
treated Southern yellow
pine — were brought to the
site, and 6,000 job shifts were
assigned. Safe jobs for chil-

dren included scrubbing tires
and sanding wood. Heavy
construction was left to the
adults, with supervision by
experienced carpenters. Res-
taurants donated food for all
the workers.

Day One achieved the posi-
tioning of 180 telephone poles
in holes dug by crews from
the telephone and power com-
panies. The concrete had set
by the next morning, when
volunteers reported for duty.

Over the next four days, so
many people showed up to
help that the project could
have been finished a day

ahead of schedule. Instead —
to give everyone a chance to
participate — construction
came to resemble an old-
fashioned barn raising: people
sanded wood by hand instead
of using belt sanders, and a
bucket brigade replaced a
tractor to move in some of
the 275 tons of beach sand
that covers the ground.

When construction was
completed, the fund-raisers
found they had exceeded their
goal by $21,000. The bonus
was used to buy and install a
lighting system. ■

By Peter O. Whiteley

JANUARY 1992

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Sinuous branch twists
across grid of slender
rectangles. The two center
panels swing open.

Sculpture that

Handcrafted, sculptural gates greet visitors ar-
riving at homes and ranches in northern Califor-
nia's Sonoma County. Like graceful sentinels that
invite or restrain, the gates draw attention to the
transition from public roads to private land. Each
of the ones shown here, designed and built by sculptor Bryan
Tedrick of Glen Ellen, creates a memorable first impression
that hints at the site's natural wonders — such as rolling hills

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Grate to sheep ranch mirliiir»%i«
like Sonoma's brown hills. Tike
sluul fiuiimd. weathered
redwood sculpture is
counterbalanced and pivots
around a pole beneath the
ram. The ram's two-way head
of white concrete adds weight.

keeps in the sheep

or gnarled old oak trees. The gates also reveal something
about the property owners personality and esthetic concerns,
and bestow a delightfully unexpected gift on the landscape.

Lnlike the f acton -built, rectangular metal gates that rigid-
ly block many driveways and entry walks. Tedrick's gates are
functional works of art that the artist considers kinetic sculp-
ture. They often project a strong Western imagery and seem
to have a life of their own. Natural forms such as the contort-

JANUARY 1992

Bryan Tedrick crafts
gates of steel and
wood that are
inspired by nature.

The elegant simplicity of these
intersecting-thangle gates visually
underlines rolling hills.

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ed shapes of oak branches or the undulating rhythm of the
coastal hills inspire some of the gates. Others use geometric
forms like diamonds or triangles. Most combine metal and
wood, and some may also incorporate stucco, cast concrete,
or even boulders from the site.

Whatever its form, each gate evolves after Tedrick visits
the property, measures the openings, accounts for any slope,
interviews the owners, and gathers impressions of them and
how they live. He distills this information, develops a drawing,
and, after approval, works out full-size plans.

For example, the ram-topped gate on the previous pages
was built for the entry to a sheep ranch. The design includes
imagery of the hills, the larger-than-life sheep (about 5 feet
tall from hoof to back), a shepherd's crook, sculptured

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tapers from 5 feet to 4. Rocks, steel
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branches of live oaks, and even a symbolic curl for the fog
that occasionally brushes the hills. The network of hot-rolled
bar that fills the spaces between the wooden elements re-
creates wool's patterning on rain-soaked sheep.

The gates start at about $2,000 and increase in cost with
si/e and complexity. They take a week to a month to con-
struct. Tedrick begins by welding a frame of steel channel,
rectangular tubing, or flat bar. In areas to be filled with wood,
he forms a silhouette outline with metal, then welds in a cross-
webbing of flat bar. Each wood shape has two sides; they're
put together as mirror images on opposite sides of the cross-
webbing. Bolts through wood and cross-webbing hold it all to-
gether. (Wooden plugs cover the bolts.) Tedrick shapes and
rounds the wood in place. The metal frame lets the wood ex-

pand and contract without warping or weakening the gate.

Most of the gates hinge at the sides and are mounted to
posts set in the ground, but a few use counterbalances and
pivot around a pole offset near the middle. The distinctive
ram gate and the abstract branch shown in the large photo
below stretch across driveways. Despite their length and mass,
the gates are well balanced and open with a gentle push. The
counterweight — concrete, masses of poured metal, rocks, or
sheets of steel — in the shorter arm of each gate is disguised as
part of the sculpture.

Tedrick's gates and arches are gaining renown beyond
northern California. His latest work, a wave-inspired portal of
metal and wood, leads to Wolfgang Puck's new restaurant,
Granita, in Malibu. ■ By Peter O. Whiteley

and have an artistic life of their own

Entry gate shows
off oak-shaped
redwood against a
grillework of twig-
like steel rod.
Gate is mounted
to shingled
column.

JERRY ANNE Dl VECCHIO

DAVID DEL CURTOS.A.

DARROW M WATT

Near Osorno, in central
Chile, raspberries and other
berries are ripe now.

On-loading pallets of cooled
fruit is midwinter sight at
port of Valparaiso.

Summer fruit arrives in our
winter markets within hours
by air, days by sea.

From Chile
to your
market . . .
and table

Join us on a midwinter food
discovery trip to summertime
down below. Well look for fresh
fruit and fresh dessert ideas

Chile's rich agriculturol-X/^
areas resemble those of our
West Coast, upside-down
with seasons reversed. In
both places, farmland
ranges from irrigated
desert to regions
ample natural

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OLDEN CALIFORNIA POPPIES GLEAM BESIDE

the road, tattered eucalyptus shade the
way, and wild briers studded with ripe
blackberries drape over fences. All are
sights you would expect to see on a sum-
mer drive along California's Central
Coast. But this is January, and you are
on the bottom half of the world.
Stretching 2,700 miles long and 1 10 miles at its widest point,
Chile uncannily mirrors our Pacific coast, with agricultural
areas reversed. In northern Chile, where it's hot and dry,
barren land responds as fruitfully to water as does the
Southern California desert (both are grape-growing areas).
In the central regions, stone fruits, berries, apples, and pears
flourish. South, toward Patagonia, the land is lush and green,
its vines and bushes laden with raspberries, blackberries, and
blueberries.

Over the last two decades, Chileans have made a Herculean
effort to develop an agricultural program to serve a world
market, and to capitalize upon their reverse-season advantage.
Chile's summer is our winter, and nothing more vividly makes
this point than the summer fruits from Chile now in our mar-
kets. Because of their country's climatic and geographic simi-
larities to California, Oregon, and Washington, Chileans invit-
ed agriculture experts from these states to guide variety
choices, planting, cultivation, harvesting, packing, and trans-
port of produce familiar to North American consumers.
As Chilean fruit has gained acceptance, plantings have in-
d. Exports have grown from 161 million pounds in 1976
(JjaufttorflL than 1.8 billion pounds last year — about half to the
Unitgd^S^ates^and Canada. More than half of that bounty was
grapes. By bridgingsCalifornia's harvests, Chile has turned
grapes into a year-round commodity in North America. From
late November through April, look for Flame, Ruby, and
Thompson (all seedless); and Ribier varieties.
^Similarly, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries (4.5
million pounds) arrive from late November through April.
Mid-Decembet-Mirough early January brings apricots (1.7

iyiob pounas). December into mid-January, keep an eye out
for^x^erries (3.5 million pounds); Bings are here now. Contin-

uingHQ aflrrive from mid-December to mid-March are nectar-
ineL(5jf million pounds). Late December to mid-March brings
plums (57.5 million pounds). The season for peaches (43 mil-
lion pounds) runs from late December to early April.
Besides conforming to USDA and FDA requirements for

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Fruit desserts join export
items: copper, lapis lazuli,
and cut flowers. Peach
cake, on copper plate,
overlaps brim of a huaso,
the Chilean cowboy hat.
Manjar, the ubiquitous
native favorite, is a thick
caramel to serve on fruit.
Red fruit tart combines
poached plums and fresh
raspberries.

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Dancers show off cowboy
garb: flat-brimmed hats,
ponchos, spurs.

Breakfast at Hacienda
Los Lingues offers peach
cake, European formality.

fruits and vegetables, Chilean exporters must meet regulations
set by various states for domestic produce. Through coopera-
tive effort, much fruit is inspected in Chile by the USDA; it
ma\ be inspected again upon arrival in this country. Earliest
fruits, available in November, are often shipped b) air. Berries
regularh arrive h\ air freight, but most fruits make a 10- to
12-da\ ocean voyage in refrigerated ships, then arrive at your
market in refrigerated trucks.

On a visit to Chile last winter, we gathered recipes for sum-
mer fruits from good cooks we met. Here we share two
choices, a tart and a cake, from Hacienda Los Lingues, a 400-
year-old estate about 80 miles south of Santiago; the estate
not only produces fruit, but breeds horses and accepts guests
The last recipe is for manjar (delicacy). Chile's version of one
of Central and South America's most popular sweets milk
boiled with sugar to form a rich, smooth caramel.

Red Fruit Tart

Vs cup sugar

1 envelope (2 teaspoons)
unflavored gelatin

y* cup rose wine

!4 cup port

3 or 4 strips orange peel,
orange part only, 3 to 4
inches long

Vz cup orange juice

4 large (about 2'/2-in.
diameter, or 1 lb. total)
firm-ripe, dark red-
skinned plums, rinsed,
pitted, and each cut
into 8 wedges

Baked pastry (recipe
follows)

About 1 cup rinsed and
drained raspberries or
pitted cherries

In a 2- to 3-quart pan, mix
sugar and gelatin. Add wine,
port, peel, and juice. Bring to
a rolling boil on high heat.
Add plums; simmer until fruit
begins to soften slightly, 3 to
5 minutes. Remove from
heat. With a slotted spoon,

transfer fruit to plate; discard
peel. Chill fruit.

Chill poaching liquid in
uncovered pan in the refrig-
erator— or, to speed chilling,
set pan in a large bowl of
ice. Stir often until it begins
to thicken slightly.

Quickly arrange plum
slices in pastry; set raspber-
ries decoratively on plums.
When poaching liquid is
slightly jelled but still soft
enough to pour smoothly, la-
dle over fruit (if mixture gets
too thick, warm to soften,
then chill to thicken). Chill
tart until gelatin is set, at
least 1 or up to 8 hours; cov-
er airtight after 1 hour. Re-
move pan rim and set tart on
a platter. Serves 8 to 10.
Per serving: 244 cal; 3.8 g
protein; 10 g fat (5.9 g sat.);
35 g carbo.; 103 mg sodium; 46
mg chol.

Baked pastry. In a food
processor or bowl, combine
Wz cups all-purpose flour; ]A

cup sugar; and 6 table-
spoons butter or margarine,
cut into chunks. Whirl or rub

with your fingers until fine
crumbs form. Add 1 large
egg and whirl or stir with a
fork until dough holds togeth-
er. Firmly pat dough into a
ball, then break into large
chunks into an 8- by 1 1-inch
tart pan with removable bot-
tom, or a 9-inch cake pan
with removable bottom.
Press dough firmly and
evenly over pan bottom and
flush with rim.

Bake in a 350° oven until
golden brown (don't worry if
crust cracks), about 35 min-
utes; cool on a rack. Remove
pan rim and slip a long spat-
ula under pastry to release,
but leave in place; set back
in rim. If made ahead, cover
airtight up until next day.

Peach Breakfast Cake

Vz cup (!4 lb.) butter or
margarine

Vz cup sugar

1 teaspoon grated orange
peel

V\ teaspoon almond
extract

2 large eggs

3A cup all-purpose flour

3 large (about 3-in.
diameter, or 1% lb.
total) firm-ripe peaches,
peeled, halved, and
pitted

Topping (recipe follows)

Cinnamon sugar
(optional)

With a mixer or food pro-
cessor, beat or whirl butter,
sugar, peel, and almond ex-
tract until blended. Add
eggs, 1 at a time, mixing
well. Add flour; whirl or beat
until smoothly mixed. Spread
batter in a buttered, flour-
dusted 9-inch cheesecake
pan with removable rim.

Arrange peach halves, cut
side down, on batter. Bake in
a 350° oven until cake is
lightly browned and just be-
gins to pull from pan sides.
Remove from oven and,
quickly and neatly, spoon
cream topping around fruit.
Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool
on a rack at least 30 minutes;
serve warm or cool. If made
ahead, cool, cover, and let
stand up to 3 hours at room
temperature, or chill up to 8
hours.

Run a knife between pan
rim and cake. Remove rim

and set cake on a platter;
sprinkle top lightly with cin-
namon sugar. Serves 8 or 9.
Per serving: 295 cal; 4.2 g
protein; 11 g fat (10 g sat.);
33 g carbo.; 138 mg sodium; 85
mg chol.

Topping. Beat to blend 1
cup sour cream, lA cup sug-
ar, 1 large egg white, and V*
teaspoon almond extract.

Manjar

Spoon onto fresh grapes,
raspberries, peaches, apri-
cots, or plums. For a cool,
tart accent, accompany with
sour cream.

You'll find manjar in any
food store in Chile, but to
make it at home, even the
best cooks start with this one
ingredient.

1 can (14 oz.) sweetened
condensed milk

Remove can top; cover
can tightly with foil. Bake or
pressure-cook, as follows.

To bake. Set covered can
in a 5- by 9-inch loaf pan.
Place on rack in a 350° oven.
Add boiling water to pan to
within 1 inch of rim. Protect-
ing hands with insulated
mitts, cover pan tightly with
foil. Bake until milk is a gold-
en caramel color, about 3
hours. (For richer caramel
flavor, bake until a darker
color, about 4 hours.) To
check color, open foil careful-
ly to avoid hot steam.

To pressure-cook. Set cov-
ered can on rack in a 4- to 6-
quart pressure cooker. Add

I Vz inches water. Cover pan
with lid and bring to pres-
sure according to manufac-
turer's directions. Cook at 15
pounds pressure for 45 min-
utes for golden caramel col-
or, 1 hour for a darker color.
Release pressure quickly as
manufacturer directs.

Hold hot can with insulat-
ed mitts and scrape milk into
a blender or food processor;
whirl until very creamy and
smooth. Serve hot, warm, or
cold (manjar thickens as it
cools; beat to thin, adding, if
desired, a little water to thin
more). If made ahead, cover
and chill airtight up to 1
month. Makes VA cups.

Per tablespoon: 64 cal. ;1.6 g
protein; 1.7 g fat (1.1 g sat.);

II g carbo.; 25 mg sodium; 6.7
mg chol. ■

By Jerry Anne Di Vecchio

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ANNOUNCING

THE GREATEST WAY

TO COOK RICE

SINCE WATER.

xs so easy to make rice
taste great. Just use Swanson8 Broth
instead of water. That's it. Same amount, same
cooking time. The only difference is how much
better it tastes.

Whether you're making white rice, wild rice,
or a delicious rice pilaf, using Swanson Beef or
Chicken Broth instead of water adds flavor without

adding time or trouble.
Swanson Broth can also en-
hance the flavor of vegetables (fresh or frozen),
potatoes (boiled or instant) —everything from
beans to pasta.

So the next time a recipe calls for water, use
Swanson Broth instead. It makes so many good
things taste even better.

Swanson Broth.
It simply makes food taste better.

E 1991 Campbell Soup Company

HI I 1 I) I \ (; • DESIGN • CRAFTS

Bringing in
daylight . . .
with a hall

THE IDEA IS

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ADJACENT ROOMS

arrow, day lighted
halls shape and
organize the two
houses pictured on
these three pages. In both two-story
spaces, bright, indirect light comes
from on high — through clerestory
windows in one, skylights in the
other — spilling into adjacent
rooms. The halls' dramatic upper
portions take their shapes from
the houses' angled and peaked
roof forms.
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Shed roofs intersect

A slender band of clerestory
windows brightens the 70-foot
length of Beverly and Dick Elpers
house overlooking Half Moon Bay.
California. The windows fit in a
long wall where two shed-roofed
forms interlock above a central hall
I left) that is open along one side. On
that side, a low. two-way storage
wall and a procession of wing walls
form a boundary between the house's
upper and lower levels. A bookcase
in the storage wall rises 37': inches
in the hall. 6lh: inches on the side
facing the lower rooms. The 44-
inch-wide wing walls are spaced
feet apart along the house's entire
length, so rooms on the uphill side
can still enjoy views across the
house. The wing walls also support
the roof and contain heating ducts.

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a greater sense of spaciousness to the
public and private rooms that open to
them on lower and upper floors. At
night, lights high over the hallways add
drama to the tall spaces.

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often-rainy Salem, Oregon, a peak-
roofed gallery bisects the otherwise
flat -roofed house (above), creating a
grand entry at the heart of the compact
floor plan and organizing circulation
along its axis. The roof consists of a
strong, lightweight sandwich of
translucent fiberglass panels separated
by a prefab fiberglass grid. The
skylights impart a buttery warmth to
filtered light (left) on even the most
overcast day and balance daylight from
the tall windows at both ends of the
44 -foot -long gallery. Inside the front
door, a small dining room on one side
opens to a generous kitchen and family
room. The living room and den lie on
the other side of the gallery. Upstairs,
an open bridge links the master suite
with two bedrooms and a shared bath.
Glass-block windows set into the
gallery walls (below) let light penetrate
to upstairs rooms while ensuring
privacy.

Design: ARQ Architects.

By Barbara A. Lewis, Peter O. Whiteley

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_ ELEVISIONS TAKE UP

floor space and add
visual clutter to a room.
By borrowing space
from their patio. Lois
and Grant Chappell
created a niche that
hides their set until
they want to watch it.

The set sits on a
pullout shelf in a 30-
inch-deep bay built out
from the living room
wall. Masking the
opening are custom-
built doors and a frame
that imitate the rough-
hewn Trastero-style
furniture of the
Southwest.

Details

Water Watch

Tank-top sink
uses bowl-
refilling water

LEAN WATER

'that refills the
bowl when you flush
your toilet is put to
better use by this lid-
replacing unit. It di-
verts the fresh water
through a tap and into
a basin before draining
into the bowl, allowing
you to wash your hands
without running addi-
tional water, or to turn
a lone toilet into a half-
bath. The water runs as
long as your toilet takes
to cycle.

The plastic lid costs
about $30 and is avail-
able in a range of col-
ors. It's extremely easy
to install. For more in-
formation, call Conser-
vation Concepts at
(800) 332-9260.

NORMAN A I'l.ATI.

A GRACEFUL
PEBBLE HEARTH

RECESSED HAN

holds the blue
rocks in this Los Ange-
les living room. Design:
Fung + Blatt Archi-
tecture, for Lon Bender
and Lorna Anderson.

By Big Cms In
Peter (>. H hiivivv

JANUARY 1992

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We're continuing to compile our idea bank, Best of the West. This month, we
have some specific building-related questions. In coming months, we'll be asking
you about garden and food topics. Would you answer any or all of the following
questions for us? Use this form or a separate sheet of paper; include snapshots if
you like (these, however, cannot be returned).

Do you remember a favorite house from the
35 years of Sunset's Western Home Awards
program?

Do you know of a great subdivision? What makes it first-rate — land use,
home siting, floor plans, something else?

Have you built or improved upon a Sunset project that really turned out
great?

What's the toughest challenge you've overcome in decorating your
dwelling?

Tell us your best childproofing trick.

Have you seen any great ways to store sports equipment, particularly skis
and bikes?

Do you have a favorite oddball tool you use around the house?

What's the best way you know to collect and store recyclables?

Does your community have an imaginative way of addressing recycling?

We're looking for exceptional home-improvement ideas. The following
could be in your house, a friend's, a house you've seen in Sunset:

the best kitchen

the hardest-working kitchen island

the best "outdoor" room

the best bathroom remodel

the best room addition

the best deck

the best child's room

the best home exercise center

the best home entertainment center

the most efficient garage

the best-planned home office

the most successful crafts project

Send your responses to Best of the West, Sunset Magazine, 80 Willow Rd.,
Menlo Park, Calif. 94025. Include your name and address (and phone number,
if you don't mind). For your help, we'll send you a 24-page recipe booklet.

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SUNSET

In A Room Like This, Sunbathing Takes
On A Whole New Meaning.

Soak in the sun. Immerse
yourself in golden light. Bathe in
a soft glow. With Andersen® Feature
Windows a bathroom truly is a
bathing beauty. A sparkling place
of light, comfort and style.
With an unmistakable look and
feel that could only come
from Andersen.

To learn more about Andersen
feature windows, simply contact
your Andersen window and patio
door dealer listed in the Yellow
Pages, send in the coupon, or call
L800'426'426L

We'll show you a beautiful new
way to worship the sun. Come home
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HI I L D I N C • DESIGN • CRAFTS

PORTABLE PARKING »i \i i $55 works like old school rack; supports flank a tire to
hold up bike, so kickstand-less cruiser doesn't have to be leaned against wall.

still tops at just $2, the
humble coated question mark
screws into wall studs or
ceiling joists to suspend bike.

crossbar cradle ($60) lets wheels spin
free while you perform minor repairs
or adjustments. When not in use,
cradle folds flat against the wall.

freestanding tower ($65) has shelves
for other sports equipment. Two bikes
hang from padded protruding pipe that
slides into top support. Sheet metal
buttresses at back corners keep rack
from tipping over when loaded.

Where to keep
it? New answers
for bike owners

From $2 hook to $100 double-decker column,
here are efficient bike-storage systems

OU GOT THE BIKE

you wanted for
Christmas; now
where are you going
to put it? Getting that expen-
sive new toy off the floor and
out of the way calls for a
whole new series of choices.

Here we show you the
range of bike storage racks
available, including what is
still the favorite of many of
the enthusiasts we spoke
with — the simple screw-in
hook. Each of the others of-
fers advantages that may ac-
commodate your particular
situation, such as limited

space or an inability to attach
a bracket permanently to a
wall (three of the racks are
freestanding).

All either come preassem-
bled or are easy to put to-
gether with simple tools.
Most have finishes durable
enough to withstand condi-
tions outdoors, if that's where
you want to store your bike.

Prices we quote are ap-
proximations based on the
manufacturer's suggested re-
tail. We've seen many of
these racks selling for less —
and more — in sporting goods
stores, discount stores and

90

SUNSET

DOl BI E-l)E< KER R M K ($100) USCS

tension mount to hold aluminum
column between floor and ceiling. It
adjusts from 6 to II feet tall and —
with additional cradles ($20} — can
be adapted to hold four bikes.

warehouses, home centers,
and specialty catalogs.

The coated hook is ubiqui-
tous. If you have trouble find-
ing the others, call the manu-
facturers direct and ask for
customer service. For the
double-decker rack, call IMS
Enterprises at (800) 346-
7332. For the freestanding
sports center, call Hirsh
Company at (800) 872-3279.
For the other three racks,
write to Racor, Inc., 802
Officers Row, Vancouver.
Wash. 98661, or call (206)
695-8599. ■

By Bill Crosby

easy-loading single rack ($20) has molded rubber hook to hold
rim. Rack is also easy-locking; cable can thread through bumped-
out loop at bottom of bracket to secure wheel to wall.

JANUARY 1992

91

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ihvi.k;ht-w\shed uimmivi SEAT makes a comfortable lounging spot. Storage drawers are built in below.

PETER CHRISTIANSEN!

They got
a brighter,

larger space

NCE CRAMPED, DARK.

Hand isolated, this
remodeled kitchen
has become a sunlit
hub of family life.

The old plan confronted
owners Chris Sorensen and
Danny Scher with a warren
of small, gloomy spaces con-

sisting of a very limited kitch-
en, a utility room, and a
maid's room. The owners
wanted a larger, brighter
space— a kitchen-family
room that would capitalize on
views of a woodsy garden
and, beyond it, of San Fran-
cisco Bay. They hoped the

MEDIA cabinet contains
separate storage drawers
for videotapes and CDs.

smooth sweep of granite tops counters and backsplash for a
sleek look. Cabinetry is of maple. Above ovens, overhead
beam marks former wall.

new room could be contempo-
rary without conflicting with
the traditional character of
the 1923 house.

San Francisco architect
Bernard Stein met the chal-
lenge. To create a single large
space with windows on three
sides, he replaced two major
load-bearing cross walls be-
tween the old kitchen and ad-
joining rooms with 4- by 12-
inch "micro-lams" (smaller-
scale versions of conventional
glue-laminated beams). Only
a 3- by 5-foot granite-topped
island now divides the kitchen
from the family room.

Stein opened up the south-
west corner of the room (op-
posite the kitchen) with a
horizontal band of small-
paned windows on adjacent
walls. The windows match ex-
isting windows elsewhere in
the house. An L-shaped
bench was built under the
windows, creating a hand-
some relaxation zone near a
new media center facing this
corner.

From the outside, it's im-
possible to tell that the house
has been remodeled. ■

By Daniel P. Gregory

92

SUNSET

JEIMIM-AIR IS STARTING A

Introducing the Expressions™ cooktop by Jenn-Air. The cooktop that lets you custom-design your
own cooking surface. Select a finish from black or white tempered glass or professional-looking
stainless steel. Then choose from 2, 4 or 6 burner sizes plus a variety of interchangeable cooking car-
tridges, control panels and optional plug-in accessories. Every Expressions cooktop comes with
Jenn-Air's indoor grilling with downdraft ventilation. The grill grates have a non-stick Excalibur® coat-
ing that wipes clean easily. And almost all the pieces can be cleaned in the dishwasher. See the new
Expressions cooktop at your Jenn-Air dealer. It's truly revolutionary. HQDJENN-AIR

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JANUARY 1992 93

hoi >kbed has a twin-bed
mattress for its roof. Plan,
seen from inside, show i
mattress platform (shown
dark blue) resting on ledgers
(light blue).

The roof

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mattress

This housebed
has play space
underneath
sleeping space

NDER HER BED IS

where Lauren Sabol
likes to play, and
since her mattress is
4 feet off the ground, there's
plenty of room for a kid-size
play area beneath it.

Lauren's grandfather de-
signed and built the free-
standing "housebed," which
comes apart for moving or
flat storage.

A sheet of plywood was

used for each end of the
structure, as well as for the
mattress platform; a full sheet
of plywood plus a 15-inch-
wide length from another was
used for each side.

The most time-consuming
part of the project is laying
out, drawing, and cutting the
windows. Use a saber saw to
cut out the panes, then round
their edges with a router. To
complete the bed, you'll also

94

need a circular saw and an
electric drill.

MATERIALS

6 sheets 3/4-inch plywood
4 6-foot-long 2-by-2s
24 T-nuts for %-inch bolts
24 2!/4-inch machine bolts
2 butt hinges for door
l!4-inch woodscrews
2-inch finishing nails
Wood glue

Rip another sheet of ply-
wood lengthwise into two
pieces 15 inches wide and
three pieces 4 inches wide.
Cut end and side pieces to di-
mensions shown on plan.
Make windows, and cut a 24-
by 46-inch door in one side.

To make each side, join a
full-width (48-inch) side piece
with a 15-inch-wide piece: lay
them down and butt them to-
gether along the 79-inch side.
To hold them together and
reinforce them vertically, po-
sition a 2-by-2 parallel to
each end of the side piece and
% inch in from the ends. Glue
and nail each in place.

To reinforce the horizontal
joint (and to make platform
supports), center, glue, and
screw a 4-inch plywood strip
between the 2-by-2s; repeat
for the other side. Make sup-
ports for the end pieces by
cutting two 37-inch lengths
from the remaining 4-inch
strip of plywood; center, glue,
and screw each to the inside
face of an end piece so its top
aligns with the top of the sup-
ports on the side pieces.

Bolts and T-nuts join the
ends to the sides. The bolts
run through six evenly spaced
3/8-inch holes drilled 3/4 inch in
from the side of each end
piece; they continue through
the 2-by-2s secured to the
side pieces and into T-nuts set
in the 2-by-2s. Assemble the
sides and ends. Hang the door
from butt hinges.

Cut the remaining plywood
sheet into a 393/4- by IVk-
inch mattress platform.
Notch the corners to fit
around the 2-by-2s. Check
the fit, then remove the plat-
form and paint the housebed. ■
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Brush chicken breasts with a mixture of oil, lime
juice and honey, then roll in tortilla chip crumbs to
coat. fHint: crumble tortilla chip* in blender). Bake
for 20-25 min at 350". While baking chicken, puree
tomatoes and cilantro into a sauce. Remove chicken
from oven, top with puree and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake again for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
Garnish with cilantro and lime wedges. Serves -\.
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FOOD \ N I) I \ I E R T A I N I N G

January
Menus

QUICK. SEASONAL.

AND BUDGET-WISE . . .

FOR FAMILY AND

FRIENDS

tart the year with
Southwestern and
Italian flavors in
meals the whole fam-
ily will enjoy. Even when time is
short, these menus dress up easily.
Use decorative Southwestern touches
with the enchiladas; pasta and al-
mond liqueur carry out the Italian
theme in the baked chicken dinner.

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FOOD AND ENTERTAINING

PI Tl R C HRISI I \NSEN

COLORH i mi i KfiGE of zucchini, mushrooms, tomatoes, and
chicken bakes together quickly, creating lean, flavorful
juices thai season spinach fettuccine.

EASY ITALIAN
CHICKEN DINNER

Patrizio's Chicken
and Vegetables

Spinach Fettuccine

Vanilla Ice Cream

with Amaretto

Zinfandel

While chicken bakes, boil
6 to 8 ounces dried spinach
fettuccine; drain and season
with chicken juices.

Patrizio's Chicken
and Vegetables

4 chicken breast halves
(2 lb. total), skinned

Vi pound mushrooms,
rinsed and sliced

3 medium-size (about 1
lb. total) zucchini,
rinsed and ends
trimmed, sliced

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon freshly

1 teaspoon fennel seed,
crushed

1 tablespoon dried basil
leaves

1 can (14 oz.) tomatoes
with basil and oregano

Parsley sprigs

Grated parmesan
cheese

Place chicken, mushrooms,
and zucchini in a 12- by 15-
inch broiler pan. Drizzle with
oil. Sprinkle with pepper, fen-
nel, and basil; mix to coat.

Cover pan tightly with foil.
Bake in a 425° oven for 15
minutes. Break up tomatoes,
then stir into pan. Bake, cov-
ered, until meat is no longer
pink at bone (cut to test), 3 to
8 minutes longer. Spoon onto
plates; garnish with parsley.
Add parmesan to taste.
Serves 4. — Patrick McEvoy,
Palo Alto, Calif.

Per serving: 291 cal.; 38 g
protein; 9.1 g lat (1.5 g sat.);
15 g carbo.; 450 mg sodium;
86 mg chol. P

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By Elaine Johnson

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FOOD

Limburgers
cross a pie

with

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coffee cake

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100

UTCH CHOCOLATE AND DUTCH

tulips are justifiably famous.
But what about Dutch vlaiic\
I Chances are you've never
heard of this cross between pie and
coffee cake, a specialty of the Lim-
burg region in the southern part of thiJ
Netherlands.

Frans Knaapen bakery in the town
of St. Geertruid, near Maastricht,
makes an apricot vlaii like this one.
Limburgers enjoy vlaii's yeast crust
and slightly sweet filling at midmorn-
ing with coffee; it's also good for
breakfast or a not-too-sweet dessert.

The recipe's royal designation al-
ludes to the orange color of the apri-
cots and to the Dutch royal family's
surname, van Oranje.

Queen's Vlaii

Sweet yeast dough (recipe
follows)

3 cups (about 1 lb.) dried apricots

V2 cup granulated sugar

\xh cups water

Powdered sugar

Let dough rise in a warm place
until about doubled, 1 to 1!4 hours.

Meanwhile, combine apricots,
granulated sugar, and water in a 2-
to 3-quart pan; bring to a boil over
high heat. Reduce heat and simmer
uncovered, occasionally stirring gent-
ly, until apricots are tender when
pierced, 5 to 10 minutes.

With a slotted spoon, transfer apri-
cots to a bowl to cool. Boil syrup, un-
covered, over high heat until reduced
to V2 cup, about 5 minutes (watch
closely); set aside.

Heavily butter a 10- to 11 -inch-
diameter plain or fluted tart pan with
a removable rim. Punch down dough
in bowl to expel air. On a lightly
floured board, pat dough into an 8-
inch round. Lift dough into center of
pan, then pat out evenly over bottom

SUNSET

Sunset's Kitchen Cabinet

Creative ways with everyday foods— submitted by Sunset's readers,
tested in Sunset's kitchens, approved by Sunset's taste panels

Sunflower Soda Bread

Nancy Kisner, Anacortes, Wash.

HEARTY soda bread with sunflower
seed complements a hoi winter soup.

2Vi cups all-purpose flour

1 cup each whole-wheat flour and
yellow cornmeal

Vi cup unsalted dry roasted
sunflower seed

V3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda
Yi teaspoon salt

2 cups buttermilk

1 large egg

In a large bowl, mix all-purpose flour,
whole-wheat flour, cornmeal, sunflower
seed, sugar, baking powder, soda, and
salt. Add buttermilk and egg; beat until

dough is thoroughly moistened and
stretchy, about 2 minutes.

Spoon dough in 2 equal mounds,
each on center of a greased 10- by 15-
inch pan. With floured hands, pat each
portion into an 8-inch round. With a
floured sharp knife, cut a '/2-inch-deep
cross on top of each round. Bake in a
375° oven until golden brown, 25 to 30
minutes; switch pan positions after 15
minutes. Serve warm or cool, cut into
wedges. To store, wrap airtight when
cool; hold at room temperature up until
next day or freeze. Makes 2 loaves, each
about l'/s pounds.

Per ounce: 71 cal.; 2.3 g protein; 1.2 g (at
(0.2 g sat.); 13 g carbo.; 80 mg sodium; 5.5
mg chol.

Sicilian Trout with Balsamic Sauce

Roxanne E. Chan, Albany, Calif.

herb-sti ffed TROiT. baked, is topped
with aromatic balsamic sauce.

stir-fried beef is seasoned by
orange and ginger; serve with rice.

V3 cup each chopped green bell
pepper and chopped green onion

2 tablespoons each currants,
minced parsley, and drained
canned capers

1 clove garlic, minced or pressed

4 boned whole trout (each about
Vz lb.)

3 tablespoons each balsamic
vinegar and minced fresh basil
leaves (or more parsley)

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Lemon wedges

Mix bell pepper, green onion, cur-

Citrus Beef Stir-fry

Astrid Churchill, Cliff, N.M.

2 large (about 1 lb. total) oranges

3 tablespoons each dry sherry and
soy sauce

2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger

1 pound boneless, fat-trimmed lean
beef, such as top sirloin

2 teaspoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons salad oil

3 stalks celery, thinly sliced

1 cup bean sprouts

1 cup Chinese pea pods, ends and
strings removed

Grate peel from 1 orange. Squeeze
juice from oranges into a large bowl;
mix in peel, sherry, soy, and ginger.

rants, parsley, capers, and garlic. Rinse
fish, pat dry, and open, skin side down.
Spoon an equal portion of vegetable
mixture onto 1 side of each fish. Fold fish
to enclose filling. Lay trout in a lightly
oiled 10- by 15-inch pan.

Bake fish in a 400° oven until flesh is
opaque but still moist-looking in thickest
part when prodded with a knife tip,
about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, mix vine-
gar, basil, and oil. Place fish on platter
or individual plates. Serve sauce with
fish and add lemon to taste. Serves 4.

Per serving: 324 cal.; 39 g protein; 16 g fat
(2.6 g sat.); 5.5 g carbo.; 208 mg sodium; 107
mg chol.

Slice meat Vb inch thick across grain.
Stir into bowl. Let stand at least 5 min-
utes, or cover and chill up until next day;
stir several times. Drain marinade und
mix with cornstarch.

Place a wok or 12- to 14-inch frying
pan on high heat. When pan is hot, add
2 teaspoons oil and half the meat. Stir-
fry until meat is tinged with brown, then
pour meat into another bowl. Repeat to
cook remaining meat. Heat remaining
oil; add celery, sprouts, and peas. Stir
until peas turn brighter green, about 1
minute. Add marinade; stir until boiling.
Mix in meat. Serves 4.

Per serving: 297 cal.; 27 g protein; 12 g fat
(2.6 g sat.); 16 g carbo.; 869 mg sodium; 69
mg chol.

105

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HOW TD MAKE RAIN, SLEET AND
SNOW A LITTLE MORE APPEALING.

Before you send your
kids outside, bundle them
up on the inside with the
hearty wheat goodness of
Malt-O-MeaP hot cereal.

With a little imagina-
tion and a few ingredients,
you can make it seem like a
different treat every day

For example, you can
create a flower with fruit.

106

Make a sky of marshmallow
clouds and cake decorations.
Start a game of tic-tac-toe
with licorice and candy Or
cool the cereal with the sweet,
creamy flavor of ice cream.

Who knows? With
plenty of Malt-O-Meal on
hand, your kids may even
start to look forward to cold,
nasty weather.

4 1991 Malt-O-Meal Company
SUNSET

Introducing Healthy Sensation!.

At last, salad dressing as good as the salad.

Healthy Sensation!. Now everything you ever wanted from a dressing comes in one bottle.

tf 1992 American Home Food Products. Inc

Introducing A Whole
New Class Of Chili.

New DennisonV Select.

Chili so rich. So thick. So full of robust flavor.
This is new Dennison's Select, our choicest chili ever.
Made with a select blend of superb ingredients, like
big chunks of beef, quality beans, tomatoes and hearty-
pieces of onions, and peppers. Finally, we season with
our own unique blend of spices to make chili recipes
like you never tasted before.

Choose from three varieties. Hot and spicy
Caliente, with green chilies and jalapenos.
Smokehouse, with green chilies, jalapenos and
smoked bacon flavor. And Homestyle, a mild chili
with quality kidney beans and diced tomatoes.
New Dennison's Select.

HARROW M WATT

TEAR CHUNKS

of warm
bread from
hearty loaf tc !
eat with
butter and
jam. Or slice
loaf for
aromatic,
crisp toast.

A hearty
four-grain
loaf with a
touch
of honey

I AT, ROUND, AND

flavorful, this sur-
prisingly fine-
I textured bread con-
tains a variety of grains.

If you have trouble finding
soy flour in a supermarket,
check health-food stores.

Honey Multigroin
Hearth Bread

1 package active dry
yeast

Wi cups warm water (110°)

3 tablespoons honey

3A cup milk, at room
temperature

About l'/2 cups stone-
ground whole-wheat
flour or graham flour

About 3% cups all-
purpose flour

3 tablespoons yellow
cornmeal

3 tablespoons regular
rolled oats

3 tablespoons soy flour

3 tablespoons salad oil

Vi teaspoon salt

In a large bowl, combine
yeast, 1 cup water, and hon-
ey; let stand 5 minutes to sof-
ten yeast. Add milk, whole-
wheat flour, and % cup all-

purpose flour; stir until moist-
ened. Cover and keep in a
warm place 1 to 2 hours.

Meanwhile, in a small
bowl, combine remaining Vi
cup warm water, cornmeal,
and oats; let stand until
grains soften, 1 to 2 hours.
Add cornmeal mixture to
yeast mixture along with 2%
cups all-purpose flour, soy
flour, oil, and salt.

By hand. Beat dough until
stretchy; scrape onto a board
lightly coated with all-pur-
pose flour. Knead dough
(add flour to prevent sticking)
until smooth and elastic,
about 10 minutes. Rinse, dry,
and oil large bowl; turn
dough over in bowl to oil top.

With a dough hook. Beat
on high speed until dough
pulls from sides of bowl, 5 to
8 minutes. If dough clings to
bowl or is sticky, mix in all-
purpose flour, 1 table-
spoon at a time, as needed.

Cover dough in bowl with
plastic wrap; let rise in a
warm place until doubled,
about 1 hour. Knead on a
lightly floured board or beat
with hook to release air.

Shape dough into a ball
and set on an oiled 1 2- by
15-inch baking sheet. Pat
into a 7-inch-wide round.
Lightly cover with plastic
wrap and let rise until puffy,
15 to 20 minutes; uncover.

Bake in a 350° oven until
deep golden brown, about 50
minutes. Cool on a rack at
least 10 minutes. Serve hot,
warm, or cool. If made
ahead, wrap airtight when
cool; hold up until next day
or freeze to store longer.
Makes 1 loaf, about 3
pounds. — Hennie Wool-
dridge, Portland.

Per ounce: 64 cai; 1.9 g protein;
1.1 g fat (0.2 sat.); 12 g carbo.; 25
mg sodium; 0.5 mg chol. ■

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111

CHEFS OF THE WEST

Adventures with food

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another's
masterpiece

Grits move north and
west, and happily
encounter jalapehos

IKE THE ROMAN GOD

Janus, cornmeal wears
/two faces. Served as
mush, it's about as classy as a
chrome-plated boat on a blue
mirror coffee table. But serve
it as polenta and you will get
accolades.

Grits, lacking any detect-
able continental equivalent,
remain just grits.

But grits are moving north
and west and going upscale.

They can, like their cousin
cornmeal, make a splendid
foundation for all sorts of
casseroles. Retired Colonel
Sam Roberts sends us his for-
mula for a cheddar- and jala-
pefio-enhanced preparation
that just may bite back.

ter into grits. Stirring over
high heat, bring to a boil; re-
duce heat and simmer, stir-
ring often, for 10 minutes.

Add 3 cups cheese to grits
and stir until cheese is
smoothly melted. Add jala-
pehos and salt to taste.

Beat about Vz cup hot grits
into eggs, then stir egg mix-
ture into the remaining grits.
Scrape mixture into a
greased 2- to 2'/2-quart shal-
low casserole. Top with re-
maining cheese and dust
very lightly with cayenne.

Bake, uncovered, in a 350°
oven until mixture is set
when lightly touched, 40 to
45 minutes. Let stand 10 min-
utes before serving. Makes
10 to 12 servings.

Per serving: 234 cal; 13 g
protein; 14 g fat (8.5 g sat);
13 g carbo.; 274 mg sodium; 111
mg chol.

Hot Grits with
Jalapenos and Cheese

5 cups water .

cups quick-cooking grits ^^Jy***^e^,t*<»^2,
pound sharp cheddar

l'/4

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cheese, shredded

1 to 2 canned jalapeno
chilies, minced

Salt

4 large eggs, beaten to
blend

Cayenne (optional)

In a 3- to 4-quart pan over
high heat, gradually stir wa-

made with sorrel, is another
Slavic (and Jewish) favorite.:
Sorrel, however, is not eas^
to find, and spinach is. Bil
Lilken re-created this remenv
bered favorite from a Russiai
restaurant (no longer in exis-
tence) on San Francisco's
Clement Street.

Russian Spinach Soup

1 tablespoon butter or
margarine

1 large (!4 lb.) carrot,
chopped

1 large (Vz lb.) onion,
chopped

2 tablespoons all-purpose"
flour

6 cups or 1 can (49/2 oz.)
regular-strength
chicken broth

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2 dried bay leaves

V\ teaspoon ground
nutmeg

2 packages (10 oz. each)
frozen chopped
spinach, thawed

Salt and pepper

Unflavored nonfat
yogurt, or sour cream

Chopped hard-cooked
eggs (optional)

Melt butter in a 4- to 5-
quart pan over medium heat;
add carrot and onion and
stir often until onion is limp,
about 10 minutes. Stir in
flour. Remove from heat and
smoothly blend in broth, then
add bay and nutmeg. Stir-
ring, bring to a boil on high
heat; reduce heat and sim-
mer, covered, for 10 minutes
to blend flavor.

Meanwhile, in a blender
or food processor, whirl spin-
ach until smoothly pureed.

Remove bay leaves from
soup and stir in spinach. La-
dle into bowls, adding to
taste salt, pepper, yogurt,

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notable for its soups.

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richly endowed with thick
sour cream — is the most fa-
miliar. Schav, a green soup

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"SCHAV, A GREEN SOUP made
with sorrel, is a Slavic
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OSTLIEST OF SPICES.

saffron is not the sort of
ingredient you pick up
t your neighborhood conven-
ience store. Indeed, markets
that sell it may display it in a
locked case. Fortunately, a
little goes a long way. Tom
Visel, king of the potluck
chefs at the Idyllwild School
of Music and the Arts, uses a
practical, therefore limited,
amount to create a marinade
arid glaze for baked chicken.

Saffron and Honey
Chicken

% cup regular-strength
chicken broth

2 tablespoons lime juice

lb use our nutrition
information

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formation based on the most current
data available from the USDA lor
calorie count; grams of protein, total
fat (including saturated fat), and car-
bohydrate; and milligrams of sodium
and cholesterol.

This analysis is usually given for a
single serving, based on the largest
number of servings listed for the rec-
ipe. Or it's for a specific amount,
such as per tablespoon (for sauces),
or by a unit, as per cooky.

The nutrition analysis does not
include optional ingredients or those
for which no specific amount is stat-
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If an ingredient is listed with an al-
ternative— such as unflavored yogurt
or sour cream — the figures are calcu-
lated using the first choice. Likewise,
if a range is given for the amount of
an ingredient (such as Vi to 1 cup
butter), values are figured on the hrst,
lower amount.

Recipes using regular-strength
chicken broth are based on the sodi-
um content of salt-free homemade or
canned broth. If you use canned salt-
ed chicken broth, the sodium content
will be higher.

2 tablespoons honey

V* teaspoon saffron
threads

1 teaspoon white
Worcestershire

2 teaspoons curry powder

Vi teaspoon dried oregano
leaves

V* teaspoon paprika

Vs teaspoon pepper

2 teaspoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons white rice
flour blended with 4
tablespoons water

6 each chicken

drumsticks and thighs
(about 3Vi lb. total), skin

and fat removed
Chopped parsley

In a l'/2- to 2-quart pan,
stir together broth, lime juice,
honey, saffron, Worcester-
shire, curry, oregano, papri-
ka, pepper, and soy. Bring to
a boil over high heat, then
reduce heat and simmer, un-
covered, until reduced to Vz
cup, about 15 minutes. Stir
occasionally. Stir in rice flour
mixture; stir over high heat
until boiling rapidly.

Rinse chicken and pat dry;
arrange pieces in a 9- by 13-
inch pan. Spoon sauce over
chicken; cover pan with foil.

Bake in a 375° oven until

meat at thigh bone is no
longer pink, about 35 min-
utes. Lift chicken onto plates;
stir sauce to blend and
spoon evenly over meat.
Sprinkle with parsley. Makes
6 servings.

Per serving: 225 cal.; 31 g
protein; 6.1 g fat (1.5 g sat);
9.8 g carbo.; 259 mg sodium; 121
mg chol.

Idyllwild, Calif.

By Jerry Anne Di Vecchio,
Richard Dunmire. Joan Griffiths

c 1991 Peppendge Farm Inc

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sweet-tart pickled beets intensely color and flavor this lean borscht. Yogurt decorates top.

Cool

borscht

starts with
beets that
you pickle

Or use them in a salad
or relish

IOOKING FRESH

beets in a pungent
pickling mixture
I counters their natu-
ral earthy flavor with a sweet
tartness.

Enjoy the beets as pickles,
or use them (or canned ones)
for a quick borscht, a salad,
and a lively relish.

Fresh Pickled Beets

4 small (about 2!/2-in.
diameter) beets, about
Wi pounds total,
untrimmed

l'/2 cups water

Va cup red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

Trim tops and roots from
beets. Reserve tender leaves
for another use or discard.
Peel beets. In a Wi- to 2-
quart pan, combine water,
vinegar, and sugar. Bring to
a boil. Add beets; cover and
simmer, turning often, until
tender when pierced, 30 to
45 minutes. Cool. (If made
ahead, cover and chill up to
3 days.) Serve, or use in fol-
lowing recipes. Makes about
% pound.

Per 3 ounces (drained): 38 cal;
0.8 g protein; 0.1 g fat; 9 g
carbo.; 42 mg sodium; 0 mg chol.

To make about 1 V2
pounds pickled beets (4 cups
drained, 5 cups with liquid).
Use a 3- to 4-quart pan.
Double amounts of beets,
water, vinegar, and sugar.

Creamy Beet Borscht

About l'/2 pounds fresh
pickled beets (recipe
precedes), sliced, or
2 cans (16 oz. each)
whole or sliced
pickled beets

About 1 quart
unflavored nonfat
yogurt

1 cup regular-strength
chicken broth

Fresh dill sprigs

Pepper

Drain beets; reserve Wi
cups juice. Combine beets,
juice, 1 quart yogurt, and
broth. In a food processor or
blender, smoothly puree
about Vz at a time. Mix to-
gether. (If made ahead, cov-
er and chill up to 1 day.)

Serve borscht cool or cold
in wide bowls. Garnish with
dill. Offer yogurt and pepper
to add to taste. Serves 6 to 8.

Per serving: 141 cal; 7.7 g pro
tein; 0.5 g lat (0.2 g sat); 27 g
carbo.; 392 mg sodium; 2.3
chol.

9
mg

Seeded Beet Salad

Vz teaspoon each mustard
seed and cumin seed

About l'/2 pounds fresh
pickled beets (recipe
precedes), or 2 cans
(16 oz. each) whole or
sliced pickled beets

2 tablespoons red wine
vinegar

1 tablespoon salad oil

Vz teaspoon pepper

Vz cup thinly sliced green
onions, including tops

2 large (about 1 lb. total)
tart green apples

Salt

In a 6- to 8-inch frying pan
over medium heat, shake
mustard and cumin seed of-
ten until fragrant, 5 to 6 min-
utes. Set aside.

Drain beets; save !4 cup
juice. Thinly slice whole
beets. In a bowl, mix mus-
tard and cumin seed, beets,
reserved juice, vinegar, oil,
pepper, and onions.

Core and dice apples; mix
with beets. Add salt to taste.
Serve, or cover and chill up
to 1 hour. Serves 8.

Per serving: 141 cal; 1.4 g pro-
tein; 2.3 g fat (0.3 g sat); 31 g
carbo.; 343 mg sodium; 0 mg
chol.

Kumquat Beet Relish

About % pound fresh
pickled beets (recipe
precedes), or 1 can
(16 oz.) whole or sliced
pickled beets

6 kumquats (about l'/2 oz.
total), seeded and
thinly sliced

1 tablespoon red wine
vinegar

1 tablespoon minced
fresh ginger

1 fresh jalapeflo chili,
stemmed, seeded, and
minced

1 to 3 teaspoons sugar

Drain beets; put 2 table-
spoons juice in a bowl.
Mince beets; mix with juice,
kumquats, vinegar, ginger,
and chili; add sugar to taste.
Serve, or cover and chill up
to 2 days; stir occasionally.
Makes about l'/2 cups, 6
servings.

Per serving: 55 cal; 0.7 g protein;
0.1 g fat (0 g sat.); 14 g carbo.;
200 mg sodium; 0 mg chol. ■

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guarantee your complete satisfaction or your money back.
Special House Blends • Organic* • Flavored Coffee*

Decaf i • Estate- grown Hawaiian Kona • and mach morel I

FOR FREE CATALOG: call 1-800-648-6491 or write:

THANKSGIVING COFFEE CO.

Dept. SM, Boi 1918, Fort Bragg, CA 954371918

112D

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any of the products adver-
tised in Sunset's Food & Wine
Specialties Directory please
let us know.

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Sunset Magazine

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(inset Travel Directory

Alaska

Arizona

Arizona

ALASKA'S INSIDE PASSAGE!

(Southeast Alaska Tourism Council
Dept. 605, P.O. Box 20710
Juneau, AK 99802-00710

jr your free brochure call: 1-800-423-0568
lulu or Canada: 907-586-5758 Fax: 907-463-4961

ALASKA'S

MOST UNIQUE

ADVENTURE

I The only tour of the entire state. A 7-da* campout
by floatplane. Write or call for brochure.

ALASKAN WILDERNESS OUTFITTING COMPANY

Bo« 1S16-B. Cordova, AK 99574

(907) 424-5552

Arizona

WHITEWATER

Grand Canyon Raft Trips

are TH E source, representing 1 4 different out-
lei's with 3-18 day expeditions on the Colorado
erthrough the Grand Canyon. Our FREE serv-
offers the widest availability of trip dates and
tions. Oar, paddle, or motor powered rafts; full
d partial Canyon trips; Las Vegas and Flagstaff
partures; individuals and groups. Make your
earn adventure a reality with one toll-free call,
trier rivers, too - we do it all! mA _^

IvertfawlCenter

OLL FREE 1-800-882-RAFT (1-800-882-7238)
P.O. Box 6D Point Arena, California 95468

I llC At Lake Havasu. enjoy the fun and

AFFORDABLE s ^

ARIZ^yNA resort and at ver^

/^CTAIAIAV appealing Pr|ces'

V7C I ATOM There is plenty of

golf, tennis, shopping, and the liveliest

nightlife on the Colorado River. Expenence

the romance of 45-mile-long Lake Havasu

and the London Bridge. A wide range of

accommodations are available

to suit every budget.

Call or write: Lake Havasu

1930 Mesquite Ave.. Suite 3U

Lake Havasu. AZ 86403

1-800-2-HAVASU

, HOME OF HISTORIC

ARIZONA

A yX

PL

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f j u i' 9 Y * v' ^ •

*D«>L»cec '■

SCOTTSDALE

Discover Our
12-Course Deal, $152*

Play your choice of 12 championship golf courses
in the 'Valley of the Sun'— a different one each
day— while you enjoy deluxe accommodations
at The Scottsdale Plaza Resort. Greens fee. cart
and use of the Health Club facilities are included.
Call for more information & reservations:

1-800-832-2025.

•Per person, dbl occ Effective jite Upgrade S15 addit.

THE. SCOTTSDALE

PLAZA

RESORT

Raft the river that carved
the Canyon. Send for your free color
brochure, including trip schedule and
rates. Wilderness River Adventures,
P.O. Box 717, Page, Arizona 86040.

Or call 800-992-8022.
Pax: 602-645-2072.

The Grand Canyon,
Let Yourself Go!

Wilderness River Adventures

ARA Leisure Services

Wilderness River Adventures is an authorized concessioner
of the National Park Sen ice. Grand Canyon National Park

Ride the 1901

Steam Train to

the Grand Canyon

■ From 1-40. Williams. AZ. to the Grand
Canyon South Rim

■ T\im-oi-the-century steam locomotives
& 1920s Harriman Coach Cars

■ Free entertainment, refreshments.
Cowboy gunfights and more.

RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED
CALL YOUR TRAVEL AGENT OR

1-800-THE-TRAIN

GRAND CANYON RAILWAY

AUTHORIZED CONCESSIONAIRE OF
THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Blanket
Offer,

5 Stars. 54 Holes.

s160.5O Per Night.

Golf at a Mobil 5-Star resort that

follows a pattern of Southwestern

charm. The Wigwam. Package includes

one free round and cart daily on any of

three championship courses* Call

1-800-327-0396 or (602) 935-3811.

And slip under the blanket for as

many nights as you like.

♦THE WIGWAM

Arizpnos Coif Resort

"Per per*m. per night, double occupancy, nor including rjx or gratutt)
Offer good Jjnujn 8-Apnl 12. Additional goll available .it a special rate

* *ZS*SS*S* **S1&

ANUAR Y 1 992

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Valley of the Sun: Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe

THERE'S

ALWAYS

SOMETHING

TO DO

IN THE

VALLEY OF

THE SUN.

jam in

PGA 1992 Phoenix Open Golf Tournament

Barrett Jackson's Car Auction

Parada Del Sol Parade

FEBRIARY

.All Arabian Horseshou

Parada Del Sol Rodeo

Dream Game:

Bfl6 NY Yankees vs. 19"6 KC Rovals

MARCH

Cactus League Baseball Spring Training

LPGA Standard Register Turquoise

Golf Classic

Scottsdale Celebration of Fine Art

APRIL

The Tradition, Senior PGA Tournament

World Bull Riding Championships

Solar 500 Race
El Tour De Phoenix Bicycle Race

MAY

CART PPG Indy Car World Series

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

SCORE Off-Road World Championships

JUNE

1992 U.S. Olympic Box-Off

Summer Performing Arts Program

You can book accommodations in
Phoenix. Mesa, Scottsdale or Tempe by calling
1-800-528-0483. For additional information,
write Valley of the Sun, One Arizona Center,
400 E. Van Buren St., Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ
85004-2290.

Come for the color3"
The Valley of the Sun
ARIZONA

r • «-.. ■* i'p. J.J,.' „

To book

everything in Phoenix

and the

Valley of the Sun

just push
the right buttons.

0 000

One call to Phoenix and The Valley of
the Sun gets it all. reservations at over 100
hotels and resorts, rental cars, golf packages,
Sunsational Holiday Packages and more.

For brochures, write Valley of the Sun, One
Arizona Center, 400 E. Van Buren St., Suite
600, Phoenix, AZ 85004-2290. Or FAX
(602)253-4415.

PHOENIX

Come for the color9

You'll have tf
a ball in Tempe.

The NFLs Phoenix Cardinals, ASU's Sun Devils,
the Fiesta Bowl, baseball's Cactus League, plus
enough golf and tennis to be more-than-enough
for even you!

But save some energy, because you haven't
done the town 'til you've done Old Town Tempe.
From historic Victorian architecture to con-
temporary shops, galleries and old-fashioned
southwestern hospitality.. .you'll have a ball.

For more information, call (602) 894-8158.
Or write Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau,
51 W. 3rd St., Suite 105, Tempe, AZ 85281.

Explore.
Discover
Mesa.

Where the difference is more value!

For more sun, more fun write
Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureai
120 North Center, Mesa, Arizona 8521

Or call toll-free

1-800-283-MESA I

,tf

p.ooo*

dour Hi

BSlcni i-

&02I *

Scottsdale
rush hour traffic.

'&-

Scottsdale

For the sunshine of your lift-.
For more information, contact the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce^
7343 Scottsdale Mall. Scottsdale Arizona 85251-4498 (602) 9454481

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Arizona

G O L F —

ARIZONA

If you knew it, you'd do it.

IiA 20.000-acre ranch resort with a golf

[course rated by GOLF DIGEST as one
often best in Arizona. Los Cabaileros

I Golf Club is exclusive for members
and our guests. The resort also offers
tennis, horseback riding, sparkling
pool, delightful dining including des-
ert cookouts. All amid an enchanting

I western environment located only an
hour from Phoenix.

RMSCHO.
lALLEROS

W1CKENBURG. ARIZONA 85358
(602) 684-5484 • Dallas C. Gant. Jr.

OAK CREEK CANYON

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INC.
P.O. Box 478, Sedona, Arizona 86336

Call 1-800-ATT-SEDONA

ARIZONA lf\vu knew it, voud do it.

Northern California Area

coLouieu.
BANK&ma

Mountain Leisure Properties

Pine Mountain Lake 25 miles from Yosemite

VACATION RENTALS

swimming, boating, fishing, championship
golf course, tennis, pool, airport. Free video
and information on vacation rentals/sales
1 (209) 962-5252 or 1 (800) 659-LAND

DISCOVER x
EUREKA!

Scenic Rivers & Majestic

Redwoods Surround

this Coastal Gem.

~*i-

~\

Discover Diverse
Treasures Such As:

n.in Architecture,
A Historic Old Town
.ind Humboldt Bay H.irbor
rm-ev Elegant Lodging and Fine Dining Abound.

For lnfoimaurm Contact

The Eureka Chamber of Commerce
2112 Broadway, Eureka, CA 95501 ^
707-442-3738 or 800-356-6381 f

Northern California Area

I

Uiro Dunes, the year-round resort
the beach, is a relaxing retreat
from the busy world. Get away from it
all at the Dunes.

• Homes. Condos & Townhouses

• Fireplaces & Fully Equipped Krtchens

• Maid Service Upon Departure

• 19 Tennis Courts

• Golf Courses Nearby

Pajaro Dunes Rental Agency, Inc

2661 Beach Road • Watsonville. CA 95076

(800) 7-PAJAR0

A? Winter's
\^ Best kept
Q Secret...the
^ uncrowded
^O, ' beauty that is

n^ Yosemite

Rooms adjacent to the
>t> Park to suit your every

~Tj need. Including...
i \J Spa-tubs, Fireplaces, Cable
'"N TV, Family Units, Kitchenettes

1-800-321-5261

(209) 742-7106
P.O. Box 1989
Mariposa, California 95338

DELTA DAZE INN

BED AND BREAKFAST
^JANUARY SPECIAL=

^

r

GLORIOUS
ROMANTIC
NIGHTS

$99

50

s-

• BY THE LAZY SACRAMENTO RIVER

• All Private Baths ~ _

• Deltanental Breakfasts ~~

• Free Ice Cream Parlor

• FreeBrtyclb

• Conference Area

• Rates Based On Sincle
or Double Occupancy
Ln Queen Rooms

916 • 777 • 7777

Isleton, CA

Northern California Area

Hy-Fishing on o Private Trophy Stream'^
Family Vacations • Romantic Get-Away-
3.000 Acres tor Only 12 Adults

Oasis Springs Ranch

ACCOMMODATIONS

Adult. Teen A Group Rates
For Brochure & Rates Call
in CA V800-339-9887
Outside CA (510) 521-6441
Box 454 • Paynes Creek. CA 96075

Relax year round at Monterey Bay
Fireside Inn, Santa Cruz, Ca.

U2 block to the beach
and the boardwalk

Toll Free 1-800-788-1219

Gold Country

GOLF OR SKI

PACKAGE
y\)\) Weekdays \J>0U Weekends

Per Person Per Day (2 Day Min.)

• Overnight Stay (Double Occupancy)

• Ski Pass or Green Fees & Cart

Ski at Bear Valley/ Mt Reba

(32 miles East on Hwy 4) or

play golf on an 18 hole course designed by

ROBERT TRENT JONES
1 800 540 6020 OR 209 728 3433

FOREST A
MADOWSh

14 MILES EAST OF ANGELS CAMP ON HWY 4

Discover The Lost Sierra!

Over 1,000,000 acres of pristine

National Forest with over 100

lakes, 1,000 miles of rivers

and 7 awe-inspiring golf

courses. Plumas County is The

Lost Sierra.~com£ discover it!

Plumas County C of C

2056 E. Main, Box 11018

Quincy, CA 95971

(800)326-2247

ANUARY 1992

115

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Gold Country

WINTER

\atadtf— c^°ise to

*ln?" tT"" Home

Above the fog . . .
Our highways always open.

Alpine & Nordic
SKIING

Sledding, tobogganing, fun in the snow.

Ski Magazine rates
Dodge Ridge's ski program for kids

BEST in California.
Explore uncrowded Gold Rush towns.

Tuolumne County Visitors Bureau

PO Box 4020 • Sonora, CA 9S370

(209) S33-4420 or (209) 984-4636

TOLL-FREE 1-800-446-1333

Name

Address

City. Stile. Zip

Lake Tahoe Reno

^v EVERGREEN RENTALS g

^ r&?

V 1-800-562-4743 * ™

DELUXE CONDOS/ RUSTIC SECLUDED CABINS
and PRIVATE LUXURY LAKE FRONT HOMES

FuDy equipped kucfaem . . . aid many with
hot tuba, beat docks, views, etc

Free ski lesson included with a three or
more day lodging/lift package . . .as low as
$264 per person.

Convenient on-site lodging (some with slopeside
access). 1 100 acres of ski terrain, full-service cross-
country center, restaurants, shops, ski rental, ski
lessons, sleigh rides, licensed child care center, saunas
and outdoor spas.

ToreservewurcompIeteandconvenient.Xortbstar
Ski Vacation call toll free. 8O0-533-6767 or write
for your free color brochure. Northstar, P.O. Box 129,
Truckee, CA 557J4

'Based on luv adults in a botellype room and includes fret afternoon
ski lesson valid during length of slay, excluding Holiday Season.

116

Lake Tahoe Reno

Alpine Meadows

On Like Tahoe's North Shore . . .

u

Great Mountain
Friendly People
Unbeatable
Skiing...

For your free Alpine
Meadows headband,
bring this ad the next
lime y<ni come doing

Luxury Ski Rentals

LAKE TAHOE ACCOMMODATIONS

• WOODSY CABINS

• WELL APPCHNTEO CONDOS

• LUXURIOUS HOMES
For Reservations Or Color Brochure
COLL 1-800- 544- 3234 or 1-A00-22S-M21
Or Writa To P.O. Box 7722, So. Lake Tahoe. CA 95731

LODGING

800-242-5387

Lake Tahoe Reno

TAHOE'S

Special
Place

LaK

MAKE IT YOUR

per pers

»

• Largest concentration of ski areas in Nor'
America • Including our own premier family s>
resort, Diamond Peak • Scenic views, fireplace^ «Wte
Jacuzzis • Fine dining • Nevada's casino actic

• Short drive from Reno's airport

Call 800-GOTAHOE

ii.'t;

NORTH LAKE TAHOE

Incline Village
& Crystal Bay

Incline Village/Crystal Bay Visitors and Convention Bureau,
969 Tahoe Boulevard, Incline Village, Nevada 89451

«|M

hi

moii

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E SKI TAHOC PROPERTIES

800-542-2100

Or Collect 9 16-542-2777
So. Shore Fully Eguipped Finest Vacation Properrii

M&MRENTALS

FREE BROCHURES

P.O. BOX 7860 • So. Lake Tahoe, CA. 96158

\ \CATION STATIC > N

NORTH LAKE TAHOE
INCLINE VILLAGE

Come experience beautiful Northshore/Lake Tahoe.
Finest selection of lakefront & lakeview homes & Condos.
Leases by days, weekly, or monthly, daily rates from $65. $700.
• Near Casinos, fine dining, crosscountry and downhill skiing,
discount lift tickets.

• FOR FREE BROCHURE & Info, call 1-800-841-7443

VACATION STATION HOLIDAY DESIGNERS

Your Friends at the Lake

NORTH LAKE TAHOE

VACATION RENTALS

Call Is For Yrar Round Fun! ! !
K( ONOMYTODKLl XK IIOMKS&CONDOS

1 800-326-2002

A

Cross Country Skiing at

ROYAL GORGE'S

WILDERNESS LODGE

Lake Tahoe

a Sleigh Ride to Lodge
a Hot Tub and Sauna
a 3 17 KM Groomed Tracks
Free Brochure No. Calif.
800-634-3086 9 16-426-387 I

"4-H

fyfr YOUTH
Qty\ AMERICA

SUNSE

Lake Tahoe Reno

kfter a day in the
owder, don't get
left in the dust.

►,

Harvey's Lake Tahoe's $142.50*
per person ski package includes:

3 days/2 nights accommodations

One lift ticket per person at either
Heavenly, Kirkwood, or Squaw Valley

Free buffet breakfast each
morning of your stay

A chance to win a 4WD at

Harvey's Winner Carnival

One skier's box lunch per person

Dinner for two at El Vaquero
Restaurant

Free use of health club, pool and spa
Call 1-800-648-3361 for reservations.

The Party's At Harveys!

IISOIT HOTIl/CASINO

LAKE TAHOE

Per person, double occupancy Some restrictions apply

Tahpe 1imbcrlir\c Properties. Inc
^ VACATION RENTALS

LAKE TAHOE'S NORTH
AND WEST SHORES

QUALITY ACCOMMODATIONS FEATURING

CONDOMINIUMS A T
• TAHOE TAVERN • TAVERN SHORES

PRIVATE HOMES IN
• TAHOE CITY • TAHOE PARK

(800) 443-0183 (ca> • (916) 581-0183

505 W. LAME BLVD., P.O. BOX S»4S, TAHOE CITY, CA 9614S

known for its personal services
...hot cider evenings by
the fire. ..breakfast in bed
.~ski packages"

<yV"' " TRAVEL-HOLIDAY

'the inns' private beach. ..a sublime view to contemplate"
SINGAPORE AIRLINES INFLIGHT MAGAZINE
BOX 66* 1690 W.LAKE BLVD. • TAHOE CITY,CA 95730

Tahoe Management

Vacation Rentals since 1982

800-624-3887
800-777-8865

Mendocino Coast

Ixxigr

*Enjoy The

"SKUNK TRAIN"

Special At The

Seabird

Relax in the charming seaport of Fort Bragg
on the scenic Mendocino Coast, and take a
ride on the historic 100-year-old Skunk
Train through the redwoods.

Only $199.95

'/Visa*

^&3s^

PerC

This special
includes:

• 2 Nights Lodging ~~~ ""

• 2 Skunk Train Tickets

• 2 Dinners At Your Choice of

.'1 Restaurants • 4 Breakfasts

• Free Shuttle To / From Skunk Depot

• Special Mendocino Gift Basket

"I Through March SI, 1992

Some Restrictions May Apply

In-Room Perked Coffee • Indoor Pool / Hot Tub

Children At Reduced Rate

rations Required /-IS Hr. Cancellation

( all About Our New

$160.1)5 ECONOMY PACKAGE

TOLL FREE 800-345-0022 8AM-10PM

191 South Street • Fort Bragg, California

707-964-4731

Seacliff

On the Bluff

Experience the wild

scenic Mendocino Coast.

Unparalleled ocean views,

whirlpool spas, fireplaces,

private decks, gourmet

restaurants & boutiques.

Gualala
(707) 884-1213

^Jieei/'^iicuiojo

&U 1990

Five Luxurious Rooms - B & B

Fireplaces - Whirlpool Tubs - Views

707-937-5AM6

P.O. Box 127 Mendocino. CA 95460

Mendocino Coast

Whale Watch
Excursion

TRADEWINDS

LODGE

Kg MENDOCINO

3 DAY 2 NIGHT SPECIAL

•Two Nights Lodging

* Four Full Breakfasts

• two Dinners One Night At The Cliff House

• Whale-Watch Boat Ride For 2

Depending on matter, Skunk Train may be substituted

TOTAL COST £ 1 £Q
TWO PEOPLE V*v7

SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY

PLUS TAX

Ask about the deep sea fishing,
canoe riding & skunk train deals!!

Reservations required/48 hr cancellation
(707) 964-4761 • 1-800-524-2244

Expires 400 South Main Street

April 30, 1 992 Fort Br«b, ca 95437

Gualala

(bun try Inn

Experience the rugged

Mendocino Coast in

country charm and

modern comfort.

Ocean views,
fireplaces, private

spas, and
morning coffee.

(707) 884-4343

60

HOMES COTTAGES INNS

Fireplaces Hoi Tubs

FREE BROCHURE:

Box 1143 Mendocino 95460

707 937-5033
800 262-7801

Mendocino

Coast'

Reservations

r-^*^.*?

IUAR Y 1992

117

9unsei i ravei uireciory

Mendocino Coast

Mendocino Coast

Mendocino Coast

Wont

WHALE

On the South

Mendocino k oasi -
IS luxurious cliffside
immodarions.

n V ICWS, Iv.u h

ss, pn\.uc decks,
whirlpool tubs 6i fireplaces.

^li

1

v **$

WATCH |

INN BY THE SEA

Bed &. Breakfast

Jim and Kazuko rbpplewell

(800)942-5342
35100 Hwv 1, Gualala, CA 1>S445

WHEN YOU NEED
TO ESCAPE

HILL HOUSE INN OF MENDOCINO

As seen on 'Murder. She Wrote'

Looking for that special place to stay?

We offer New England charm with

modern convenience, spectacular

sunsets over the Pacific, exquisite

dining, even a wedding chapel.

What could be more romantic?

707 937 0554
BOX 625. MENDOCINO. CA 95460

sBS

OfteHdocino
(Ut ^edght

GREAT m 2 Nuts

I Din

2 Tkts

$225

RELAX in charm of 1890's historic redwood B & B,
fluffy comforters on beautiful brass & iron beds,
private bath, fireplace (xtra), sundeck, art wine & nut
bread. WALK to beach, theater, train, dining, galler-
ies, antiques & museum. VISIT gardens, wineries,
fishing village, FREE BROCHURE. No smoking.
632 N. Main, Fort Bragg CA 95437, 707-964-3737

Ocean View Inn

Magnificent Ocean View. Rooms on
Mendocino Coast. Stroll ten miles of
beaches, headlands, tidepools, seals,
etc. from doorstep. Free brochure.
1141 N. Main. Fort Bragg, CA 95437
No Smoking 707-964-1951

4 Dinners / 2 Nights

Tickets ONLY S209

/

RELAX IN

MENDOCINO

LUXURY
VACATION HOMES

Immaculate Accommodations,

Hot Tubs, Fireplaces. Ocean Vistas

Private Beaches!!

FREE BROCHURE 1-800-358-9879

P.O. Box 208, Mendocino CA 95460

PACIFIC
RESORTS
REALTY

LITTLE
RIVER

INN

GOLFaTENMIS RESORT

Ocean Views • Fireplace Cottages
Country Dining & Lounge
Beach Combing & Jogging

(707) 937-5942 Little River CA 95456
Two Miles South of Historic Mendocino

Artm^

r<*JM\

mm&*

The Stanford Inn
by the sea

'For those who wish to experience the
quintessence of luxury . . ." — Fodor's

EXTRAORDINARY VIEWS Oh

THE OCEAN &. THE VILLAGE

WOODBURNING FIREPLACES

INDOOR SWIMMING POOL

COAST HIGHWAY &. COMPTCHE UKIAH RD.
P.O. BOX 487. MENDOCINO, CA 95460 1 (800) 3318884

I — Shoreline Properties

LUXURY OCEANV1EW VACATION HOMES

HOT TIBS • FIREPLACES PRIVATE BEACHES
FEATHER BEDS ■ DECKS • BAR-B-QI IES

707-964-1444 or 800-942-8288

IRISH BEACH RENTAL HOMES

1 -4 bedroom homes, ocean front to forest, 4
mi. sand beach with lighthouse,
trout pond, hiking in redwoods, hot tubs, fire-
place. From $60 per day mid wk., $75 wknd.
DBL Occ. No. Calif, only 800-882-8007 or
707-882-2467, 9-5. Brochure— Rental Agency
Box 337, Manchester, CA 95459

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SS.JS. Skafoam Lodge

Ocean view staterooms • Beach access
TOT 93T-182T

a BOX 68 • MENDOCINO, CALIFORNIA 95460

COAST RETREATS

Mendocino

One and two bedroom homes

with spectacular ocean views.

Hot Tubs • Full Kitchens • Wood Stoves

P.O. Box 977 Mendocino, CA 95460

707-877-3412

AeATEC0VF

BedcLvBreakfast

"...aB&Btt
seems too good
to be true ..."

Thelma & David Fonil
S.F. Examiner & Chron

Spectacular Ocean View]

♦ Oceanside Cottages

♦ Fireplaces, Private Baths

♦ Full Country Breakfasts
Gift Certificates Available

800-527-3111 or 707-937-0551
BOX 1150 • MENDOCINO, CA 954*

Romantic, Cliff-top Lodging and
Restaurant on the Pacific • Great Vie\ I
Fireplaces • Jacuzzis • Whale Watchii I

Albion River Inj

707-937-1919 or 800-479-7944 N. ca;

SpaciouA Ocean View Suit

Each w/private entry, deck & bath. Fi
places, antiques, country elegance. Hot t
under towering pines. Full breakfast. FR
' BROCHURE. Call or Write:

Worth Coast Country 9>

34591 S. Highway) »
(707) 884-4537 Gualala, CA 954<

Monterey Peninsula

Pebble Beach Vacation Rent

OCEAN PINES & SHEPHERD'S KNOLL COND

on 17 Mile Drive. Minutes to Carmel, Monte

Aquarium, world renowned golf. Fully furnis

Not affiliated with Owners Ass'ns

Reservations • Sales • Brochure*

(408) 625-1400 or (408) 624-8715

GARDEN COURT REALTY

P.O. Box 171 Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 939!

\

Monterey Peninsula's
Golf Package for couples!

You get a night's
lodging including
deluxe continental
breakfast in a deluxe
room at the elegant
Mariposa Inn, 18 holes
of golf at Rancho
Canada or Laguna Seca
Golf Club, use of a
powered cart, a golf
course yardage guide,
plus use of The
Mariposa's big pool
and spa.

$ / 4 . J 0 per person

double occupancy, 2-couple

L package only $129.50 per

. couple: two bed. Iwo

bath townhouse.

800-824-2295

1386 Munras Avenue f Monterey CA 93940

118

SUNSE

Monterey Peninsula

C A R M E L ' S

jiidden Valley Inn

ED & BREAKFAST

JDuiet Country Charm in a Garden Setting

Complimentary Continental Breakfast

Evening Wine and Cheese Hour

armel — delightful and completely different 30 units with
ilaces — king and twin size bed alcoves — color TV —
ect dial phones — complimentary continental breakfast —
street parking — nestled in old Carmel oaks and pines with
ite patios

ited on the comer of Ocean Ave and Monte Verde in
wntown Carmel, four blocks from magnificent Carmel
leach and only a block from the center of the village, art galler-
ss, fine restaurants and shops

=OR MORE INFORMATION, WRITE P.O. BOX
1 . Carmel, CA 93921 , OR CALL (408) 624-3874

Quality Inn Pacific Grove

The Ultimate Resort 0/\

Sun thru Thur

IMAGE. SERVICE. AWARDS

New. Elegant. Serenity near Ocean

I jixurious Rooms & Suites, most with Fireplaces

Heated Pool. Hot Tub. Sauna

Complimentary Continental Breakfast. Wine & Cheese.

In House Movies (HBO)

Meeting Rooms accomodate up to 1 40 Guests

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS

Aquarium. Cannery Row, Wharf. Carmel.
Pebble Beach. Asllomar & all area Golf Courses

(408) 646-8885

CA (800) 992-9060 • US (800) 232-4232

I I 1 I Lighthouse Ave . Pai 1 1 i< Grove. CA 93950

•And up Isinnlc rx cupani yl Restrictions apply.

Monterey Peninsula

Cannery Row's
intimate hideaway*

FROM

AQoo*

iy . SPECIAL RATE

Marble fireplaces. Balconies and patios,
Courtyard spa. Complimentary continental
breakfast and afternoon wine & cheese.
In-room snack bar. Walk to Cannery Row
and The Aquarium. Special packages
available.

'Per night, subject to availability Excludes Saturdays
Expires 1/29/92.

| (800) 232-4141 (CA)

» (800)225-2902

© 487 Foam St .. Monterey. CA 93940

s?lig;

<2v

Come. . .
listen to your
beard grow.

A warm Carmel Valley welcome

awaits the two of you, a few of

you or a small conference. Relax

in a garden patio room or a cozy

fireplace cottage. Enjoy a sumptuous

continental breakfast, heated pool,

sauna, hot spa and fitness center.

Tennis and golf are nearby. Walk to

fine restaurants and quaint shops of

Carmel Valley Village, or just

"listen to your beard grow."

For reservations / color brochure

1-800-641-4646

USA & CANADA
or (408) 659-2261

*?=-

*3k

*Si

Carmel Valley,
California

i*

Dolores Lodge

A Rare Combination of Convenience,

Comfort, and Natural Beauty

• Generous Continental Breakfast

• Spacious Suites • Charming Gardens

(408) 625-3263

P.O. Box 3756 Dolores at 3rd
Carmel by the Sea, Ca 93921

Monterey Peninsula

JT

MONTEREY'S

FISHERMAN'S
fcsfe>WHARF

COME WHALE

WATCHING WITH US!

The migration of the

Mammoth Gray

Whales is now at its

peak. They come

close, into Monterey

Bay, so you can see

them without taking a long ocean

voyage. Fisherman's Wharf has 4

companies that offer daily whale-

watching boat trips.

FISHERMAN'S WHARF

• fresh fish • excellent restaurants

• fishing & sightseeing trips

• fine arts • gifts • homemade
candy • books • glass bottom boat
and even a live theater!
EVERYTHING FOR FAMILY FUN!
For information & brochure write:
Fisherman's Wharf Association
885 Abrego Street
Monterey, Ca. 93940

FOR

MONTEREY
LOVERS

»

SPINDRIFT INN i

World class romance on Monterey Bay I

(800) 841-1879 (in CA) (800)225-2901 »
652 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940 |

'Per night, subject to availability. Excludes Saturdays.
Expires 1/29/92.

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aunsei iravei uireciory

Monterey Peninsula

On The Bay

Right on Cannery Row Walk to the Aquar-
ium Designer rooms with bay wew balco-
nies. In-room snack bar Complimentary
continental breakfast. Exercise room with
sauna. Rooftop and garden spas. Meeting
facilities Special packages available.

'Pef mgM. suOtect to availability Eidudes Saturdays
Expires I 2992

MONTEREY BAY INN

(800) 424-6242
242 Cannery Row. Monterey. CA 93940

Welcome to Monterey Peninsula's

BEST-OF-ALL
WINTER BARGAINS!

Luxury room-for-two in this excellent 50-room inn

>-

ONLY $39

(with fireplace S59. Mini Suite S69. Two-room or Honey-
moon suite-room with spa $89 1

These special low-low rates only during Nov.. Dec., Jan.,
Feb & Mar, Sun. thru Thurs.; Thanksgiving and AT&T
week excepted Advance registration required.

Central to everything; the Aquarium, golf, sightseeing,
shopping & dining. All around you at this beautiful inn,
with its big pool, spa. and much more!

800-824-2295

1386 Munras Avenue, Monterey, CA 93940

PELICAN INN

WINTER GETAWAYS
We've carried that sunny, summer feeling
right through to our warm, cozy rooms. Get
away mid-week with rates from $29.50
(based on 2 night min.) and enjoy our
heated pool, fireplaces, morning pastries
and friendly hospitality. MONTEREY

(408) 375-2679 . (800) 782-0898

120

Monterey Peninsula

ENJOY THE RENOVATED

MAGIC CARPET LODGE

For ,i wonderful vacation experience our l-odgc.

We are located within f> 8 minutes ol the area's

Imisl attractions. Fisherman s Wharf. Cannery Row.

Aquarium. Goll Courses, Carmel by the Sea.

Pebble Beach, and the Fairgrounds.

We feature new modern rooms.
Kitchenettes and adjoining rooms are available
Compl. Donut Breakfast.
I leated I'ool and Free HBO.

CA(800) 992-9060

US(800) 232-4232

(408) 899-4221

And up (single occupancy] Restrictions apply

WINTER SPECIAL
Rooms Starting At $55

2(H) l-OAM.

ON CANNERY ROW

Sunday-Thursday
(except holidays & special
events). Selected Rooms.
Very close to Mont Bay
Aquarium Fisherman's
Wharf Aquarium tickets
available Complimentary
continental breakfast.
Conference Room.
Offer good through 2/1 5/92
AAA Approved
(408)649-8580
I \\ (408) 649-2566
MONTEREY, CA 93940

SUNNY
CARMEL
VALLEY

ASK ABOUT

G0LF&
TENNIS PLANS

Call frV
reservations

1-800-422-7634

or write for a color brochure

Carmel Valley Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Box 288
Carmel Valley, CA 93924

^COUNTRY INNS1

TO LUXURY

RESORTS

MONTCDEY DUNES

BEAUTIFUL BEACHFRONT HOMES

Tennis • Hot Tub • Pool • Saunas • Volleyball
Surf Fishing • a Mile of Beachfront

{Monterey Dunes s a beach front res comm Not avail tor commercial, bus , seminar resort or grp uses ;

Oh yes, occasionally we have one for sale.
For immediate booking or information:

MONTEDEY

DUNES CO.

P.O. Box 308
407 Moss Landing Rd.

(at Highway 1)
Moss Landing, 95039
408-633-4883
800-55 DUNES
800-553-8637

Monterey Peninsula

A Room With A View
and Dinner For Two at
Silver Jones Restaurant

$179*

(800) 635-4774

Tickle PinkInn )

'I'cr room, per nigbt, tax not included. Based on araitahii".
Sunday through Thursday November ■ March

Napa County

TheV

lliriun

board

San

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WINE DISCOVERY CENTER

Time for only one stop in the Napa Valley\
This is the winery to visit!

Call 1-800-942-0809.

^

S U P E R Y

x Calistoga is a

O^^CUT ABOVE.

V^alistoga is the year-round
travel gem of the Napa Valley,
especially mid-week. With hot
spring spas, fine restaurants,
charming inns and B&Bs,
shops, galleries, ballooning,
biking, gliding. And of course,
wineries. For our free 48-page
brochure, write or call the
Chamber of Commerce, 1458
Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga, CA
94515 ♦(707) 942-6333. [A]

I

Name

Address

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1

State

CALIST

Hot Springs of

Zip

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Napa County

■ )nu haven't seen the Napa Valley unless
vtt'vr riddeti the Napa \alle\ Wine train'

Ikun Mjii.i, < ..i,/,.,,,,,, IwHtKnm

B Ml' A

The World's Most Elegant Train

Fine wines and fine foods prepared
on board and served in extraordinary

luxurv by our attentive stall.

Information & Reservations:
(707)253-2111 or (800) 427-4124

San Francisco/Bay Area

5AN FRANCISCO
9 RESERVATIONS"

JDDGING ACCOMMODATIONS
rail for Winter Specials and more!

800-677-1550

Ml"" Discount with this ad

BED & BREAKFAST

/jiri'pi-tin liiikcrij. fuh. Dmiiuj
harmer in a supvr location

-7h»v/ Smart V.
Lovely nnchhorhood. MarifU District
Rooms & Suites with whirlpool baths
•* Luxury Carriage Mouse Suites e-

3155 Scott St. at Lombard

San Krancisco, CA 94123

(415) 922-3000

FLYING OUT OF SFO?

Let us accommodate you
...and your car!

• Car Storage Up to 21 Days.

• Courtesy Airport Transportation

• Complimentary In-Room Coffee

• Sgl or Dbl Package. (cmwren free)

• Indoor Storage Now Available. (Extra charge)

• Mention this Ad for a Surprise Gift.

1 0% Senior Discount

*kT<s

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Best Western
ELRANCHOINN

"Independently owned and operated"
Adjacent to S.F. Int'l Airport

1100 El Camino Real Millbrae, CA 94030
Toll Free Reservations: 1-800-826-5500

San Francisco/Bay Area

Spend An
Evening At
The Palace.

Nothing's finer than
C1/1Q spending a night at
^ Lis San Francisco's grandest
hotel. Unless, of course,
you're spending the
weekend. For reservations, call your
Travel Planner or Sheraton at
800-325-3535. Rate subject to
availability. Valid through 12/31/92.

SAN FRANCISCO

2 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET

SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA 94105

RHONE 4)5 392 8600 FAX 4 1 5-543 067 1

An ITT Shfraton Hotel

'1 tO 4

guests

00 per

room

Tinalty ._ an affordable full-service, hotel in the

Heart of San Francisco's famous Tisherman's VVftarf.

Wolfe to Cable Cars, GruranfetTi Square & Pier 39.

Must tall direct to (415) 771-9000 for reservations.

Valid" until 3/31/92 witii (imitei avau'afni'ity.

<$

^Ctfoiwcuit TVfato^

San Francisco/Bay Area

■ '■ ii i
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(Btjsl'iXif B \lTJJ f,]
*<B S'i,|Ji,™»1' ' . f 03 1 Sj

lllf ILViDUXl UM0N .VQIMHI 1I0IU

We Accommodate
in San Francisco

Anticipate comfort and service
beyond your expectations.

«P

Handlery Union Square Hotel
family run for over 40 years

351 Geary Street

San Francisco, CA 94102

(800) 223-0888 or (415) 781-7800

Mention you saw this ad in Sunset.

While in San Diego, stay at
The Handlery Hotel & Country Club.

- poi\r .

Seaside Lodging
(415) 728-7377

CAPE COD!

Only '/i hour from San Francisco

Relax in feather bed comfort,

fireplaces, harbor view window seats,

full breakfast, next door to coastside's

most popular seafood restaurants.

380 Capistrano Road
Princeton by-the-Sea, CA 94018

MIKAMAR K[A< II

ESCAPE TO THE BEACH

"the ultimate in beachfront living"

• luxury ocean front rooms

• private decks

• fireplaces

• gourmet breakfasts

Vi hour south of San Francisco

1-800-83-BEACH • 415-726-6002

407 Mirada Road, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Sonoma County

LODGE

BAR & GRILL

Beautiful Coastal
. Location
Ocean Views on the
rugged Sonoma Coast

1 7 Miles N. of Jenner on Huiy. 1
23255 N. Hwy. 1 • Jenner • 95450

$44 $85 Per Night

Free Brochure

Lodging:

(707) 847-3234

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Sonoma County

SONOMA VALLEY
WINE COUNTRY

Now is the unhurried time to enjoy
the beautiful Sonoma \ alley wine
country. And to help plan your stay,
we'll send you. free, a handsome,
new 50-page Visitors Guide. It's load-
ed with tips on charming places to
stay, where to shop, where to dine,
the wineries to visit, and what to see
and do in historic old
Sonoma and the entire
Vallev of the Moon.

Sonoma County

Golf & Spa
Getaways

From SCI CI per night.

$99 GOLF" mdwk pkg gives each of you lodging

plus championship golr (with cart) at the

magnificently restored Sonoma Golf Club.

Si 24 SPA* mdwk pkg gives each of you lodging, a

Spa treatment at our luxurious European-style

Spa, all exercise classes and an early morning

countryside hike.

Sonoma Mission Inn'&Spa

Ask for Ms. Tanner at
(707) 938-9000 or (800) 862-4945

"Prices per ni, pp. dbl OCC. Valid Sn - Til nts. I liru 2l2~h)2

Write Sonoma \ 'alley
Visitors Bureau
Sink- 102, 453 First St E
Sonoma, CA 95476
Or call ( 707 ') 996-5793.

86 Luxurious
Guestrooms

Woodbuming
Fireplaces

Complhuenta ry
Breakfast

Spa, Pool, Sauna

Winter Rates

Gourmet
Bay View

Restaurant

Bat* Vie***

(BODEGA
COAST INN

MS' OVER Sonoma County's beautiful co<isi

ENJ< 'V lovely rooms with V( R somr with fireplaces

DELIGHT in tbt garden hot tub

MEETING FACILITY/RESTAURANT

( ALL FOR FRF1 BROCHURE

& RESERVATIONS

UNBEATABLE WEEKDAY RATES

800-346-6999 707-875-2217

521 (oast Highway • Bodega Bay, CA 94923

Ocean & River Views

Fireplaces -Spas £y \^ Bed & Breakfast

Cosy Rooms, Suites and Cottages
Classic Sunsets • Deserted Beaches
(800) 732-2377 (707) 865-2377
P.O. Box 69. Jenner, CA 95450

Inn at the Tides

800-541-7788
800 Coast Hwy. • Bodega Bay

The Sea Ranch

Vacation Home Rentals — Sales

Ocean View Properties

Box 1285, Gualala, CA 95445 (707) 884-3538

Free Brochures — Sales List

SEA RANCH VILLAGE

CALL 800-SEA RANCH SSktSk

(toll-free 800/732-7262)^||
lodging, golf, fine dining
Vacation homes, real estate^

The Sea Ranch

Vacation Rentals (707) 884-321 1

Property Sales (707) 884-3765

DON BERARD ASSOCIATES

Box 153, The Sea Ranch, CA 95497

Sonoma County
— The Sea Ranch

Vacation Home Rentals

On the scenic Sonoma Coast,

1 05 miles north of San Francisco

Large selection of individual home;

Golf, tennis, swimming available.

Stay two nights . . .

Stay forever . . .

Sales Information • Rental Brochure

Rams Head Realty

Box 123, The Sea Ranch, CA 9549

(707)785-2427

yitfn

SEA RANCH

Vacation Home Rentals

Enjoy the North Coast Experience . . . Ocean viev,

Fireplaces . . . Hot tubs.

BEACH RENTALS

P.O. Box 246, Gualala, CA 95445

(707) 884-4235

WW

■

Southern California Area

SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL

• * • <@> *60 E/LLhiiityi

1-800-350-3614

c^a 'INN

iANTA HARRARA/CiOI.hTA

SAN DIEGO BUDGET

— VACATIONS— |

Budget Priced Motels and Kitchen Suites near al

of San Diego's Greatest Attractions. Call for a frei

brochure or reservations. Toll free MF; 8-5 (P.S.T.)

1-800-225-9610

JiEACHFRONTV

CONDO VACATION RENTALS
SAN DIEGO

• Ocean Views • Color Cable TV

• Complete Kitchens • Weekly Maid

• 1-3 Bedrooms Weekly /Monthly Rales

SEASHORE RESORTS 800-458-6746

California Beach Vacations

CRYSTAL SUITES

ALL SUITFS INC! L'DF

Spacious Living Room w/ Sofa Bed

Private Bedroom with 1 King or 2 Beds

Microwave, Refrigerator, 2 TVs & A Safe

Pool & Spa, Exercise & Game Rooms

FREE Cont. Bkfst, Movies & Disney Shuttle

ASK FOR SUNSET RATE

$CQ 2 ROOM SUITE

3^ 2 TO 6 PERSONS

(800) 992-4884

<43&

1754 Clementine, Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 535-7773

~j sl'MR'l IPLIMIIFP AVAIlABlim tAMKi- "- f

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Southern California Area

Southern California Area

Southern California Area

2 Blocks From

DISNEYLAND B\RK

$

54

TWO-ROOM SMTH. UPKRMIN

\\\ Three Diamond Ward

Travelodgc

Suited

18005269444

i<hrr r--Jn< i> a- 4.ph

Catalina Island
Getaway Packages

1 Nite 2 Nites

asiow is

IKS LOW -S

S65 §109

WCLUOES ROUNO TRIP fi"i 'or
package deals PO Bo» '391 Si. San
Pedro CA 90733 Oca«'3i0 519-1212.

rATAUNA
FXPRE55

DEPARTS SAN PEDRO i LON ;

San Oemente —

"Spanish Village by the Sea"

Villa Del Mar Inn

Luiunous Ocean/rout Condo Suites
Eid less Beaches A Magnificent Vie* ofCatalina.
Ideal Location with Perfect Four Seasons Climate
ilchen • Micro-o*en • Cable TV • Phone • Fishing • Surfing
■ San Clement e f j
(714)498 5080 1-800 626 5080

DESERT SUNSHINE RENTALS

Serving Raneko Mirage. Palm Desert & Indian Wells

^ C0ND0 & HOME RENTALS

V^fe Fntt tana* of Rates

\T 800-654-8754

^^ j /■ (5.4 and Canada
j -*«5 flr| 111. B-7. roll Drtert. CA 11260

^^ u*-m-H*s ^

PALM SPRINGS

Rental Services

HOMES • CONDOMINIUMS

THE RENTAL CONNECTION

f 70 E PALM CANYON DR . PALM SPRINGS. CA 922641

US: 800-468-3776 CA: 800-232-3776

CANADA: 800-458-3776

COIF
PALM SPRINGS
AFFORDABLY.

Your hot shot for a perfect golf
vacation is the Douhletree Resort.
Our private, PGA-rated champion-
ship course offers tour sets ot tees
on every hole, with lakes and sand
traps to challenge you. Start with
a warm-up on our driving range.

End your day with exquisite

dining and live entertainment.

A yTeat value tor goiters.

• 2 swimming pools
• Lighted tennis courts

Vacation, golf and tennis
packages availahle.

DOUBLETREE RESORT

DESERT PRISCESS COUNTRY CLUB-PALM SPRINGS

1-800-637-0577

Coronado

California s perfect "Island" getaway Stay In charming Inns or
world-class resort hotels Enioy idyllic weather, white sand
beaches, championship golf, tennis and 15 miles of biking
paths, just across the bay from San Diego Send for our free
brochure 'Rediscover Coronado... All Year Round" or call
toll-free 1-800-622-8300 (US) Coronado Visitor Information.
P0. 181173. Coronado. CA 92178-1173

Free brochure

& reservation

information

P.O. Box 90734

Dept. 192S

Santa Barbara

CA 93190

1-800-776-9176

I Confute nlaJ
Vacation

I RvnLaJs

LUXURIOUS GOLF COURSE
COiNDOMIIMUMS

Golf_Tennis — Swimming
Near Restaurants & Shopping
Write or Call: 1(800) 869-1 129
Continental Vacation Rentals

73-091 Country Club Dr.* A4 Palm Desert CA 9 2260

Central Coast

HEARST CASTLE

GETAWAY

Three days two nights $89 Everything Included'

Gift certificates with open dates same low price

This is the most beautiful time of year on
central coast. Come and enjoy: the
atmosphere of our Country Inn, patio
breakfast, elegant dinner, Hearst Castle
tour, beach combing, and
browsing unique shops. For A
our free brochure contact: «» j

EIRey

INN

Box 200 Scenic Hwy 1

San Simeon, CA 93452

805-927-3998

Per Person Double Occupancy
Some Restrictions Apply

the

Hearst
Castle

A California Treasure

With a lifetime spent collecting

art treasures from around the world,

William Randolph Hearst created an

awe-inspiring home that truly was his

castle. Like the treasures it holds,

Hearst San Simeon State Historical

Monument is a jewel set in

the hills overlooking

the Pacific Ocean.

For tour reservations
and information
phone:

MISTIX

1-800-444-PARK

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Central Coast

,

f?^

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?m?/. —

Just Say Yes to carnage

rides beneath an evening ^k\..
brookskle lunches in dappled
sunlight... Victorian neighborhoods
and afternoon tea. To Mission
chimes, oak-dotted hills and smiles
from BtxangefS

Thcv'rc all here, nearer than you
imagined-yet .1 world .ip.irr.

San Luis Obispo

Chamber of Commerce, 1039 Chom
IVpi. C. San Luis Ol ;401
1323 daily <

tt'U:. ' lift

Caribbean

Distinctive

Family
Vacations

Call for free brochure

800-U RASCAL

San Francisco (415) 978-9800
is Better In Ine Dairamasf.

a «

xvi

\X/ki?Tlir\g Bir-d

|l 'JSe.^r'il

^m —C Private, exotic setting on the beach. Fam-
-• •) „ "'es a specialty. Dramatic cottages. Pri-

■— 2 vate Staff, Bar, Chef /shopping service. A
■L 2 small familv business. (303)442-0722

ADVERTISERS IN THIS
TRAVEL DIRECTORY
cheerfully will send complete Informa-
tion, including rates, reservations, and
accommodations, upon request.

Colorado

C199I KfvSTONE RESOBt

KEYSTONE RESORT,
COLORADO

A challenging new mountain.
A dazzling new mountaintop restaurant.

Leam-To-Ski packages include two

2-1/2 hour lessons with ski equipment

and beginner lift tickets, compliments of

Keystone. Restrictions apply.

Call 1-800-322-2091 for a $500 coupon

book on your Keystone vacation.

Quantities are limited.

KEYSTONE Rl SORT
COLOKAIX)

VISIT

Aspen ^Snowmass

THIS WINTER SEASON!

Our Lodging Packages

include lift tickets

(or cross-country lessons & rental)

from $65 -$133*

We also offer

complimentary athletic club

privileges & ski concierge

I he Omowimass iL/Oclge

& CliA

Snowmass Village ■ Colorado
1-800-525-6200

* per person, per mghl, double occupancy

Europe

"A Different Irish Vacation For The Mature Traveler"
IRISH CULTURAL HOMESTAYS

55 Grand Parade, Cork City, Ireland

• 21 Day Accommodation in Cork Household

• Morning Talks & Afternoon Tours

• All for LESS than the Usual Irish Vacation
Contact: Veronica Pureed. RD-3, Box 162 Troy, NY. 12180

Phone: (518-279-4319)

Hawaii

* Come... Romanci

MOLOKA'

ftai

Imagine... all in one day, you can te\
your skills on a championship golf coursd
sunbathe on wiles of secluded white sari]
beaches, take a cool dip in our freshwah]
pool and dine in casual elegance. Enjcl
breathtaking sunsets and romantic waU\
under moonlit skies before retiring to you\
ocean view villa. Uncrowded, unspoiled, s^
in the midst of the beautiful Kaluakoi Resor\
This is Moloka'i - This is Hawaii.

M

Kaluakoi Villas

I

i| At K.ilu.ik,.! Roort, [aland oi Molokai

I CALL TOLL FREE: l-800-525-147(

Ask about our SPECIALS & PACKAGES

jAcN

KON A & KAUAI

Physician's private 4
home 1 block from W
Sands Beach. Elegant ;
nishings, gourmet kitche
lanai w/spa. Close to •
course & shopping.
Inquiries: THE KONA PRINCESS
2250 E Illinois, Fresno, CA 93701 1 -800-447-56
Golfing, snorkeling, hikinH
relaxing! This gorgeous)
br/3 ba condo Townhota
on the Robt. Trent Jor]
course on Hanalei Bay isT
you! Fully furnished w/T\A
stereo too!

Inquiries PRINCEVILLE PRINCE c/o ROYAL ESTATES'!
41 1 W Shaw, Fresno, CA 93704 1 -800-942-2290

OAHU'S FINEST

Exclusive lava rock home on beautiful wid ;
sandy beach. 3 bedrooms; 3 baths; 1 mile from'
filming location of Magnum PI residence!
$1155 week, $3,500-mo. Brochure avail.. Ma
bel Sitch, 1324 Aloha Oe Dr., Kailua, H) [
96734. 808-261-1936 or 488-3290

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ferine

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SeaMountain at firCS Hawaii's

P^«^l.,*., V***/ Best Kept
lim 11 111 V / Secret

Secluded elegant condominiums on the Big Island 30 min. l

Volcano NatT Park. Unhurried play, on incredibly beautiful 18-h ■
golf course. Condos & course overtook the ocean. Four Layk
tennis courts. Black Sand Beach. Pool. Jacuzzi. Shore Fishit
Ancient heiau ruins. The unspoiled Hawaii of long ago. Write or c.
Sea Mountain, P.O. Box 70, Pahala, HI 96777
Toll-free: 1-800-488-8301

I?*

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ON THE BEACH

VACATION HOME, LUXURIOUS 7 Bedroom, c,
miles of white sand Kailua beach, surfint
swimming, sailing; 30 minutes from Waikiki an
Honolulu airport; swimming pool, cabana, Jacuz;
Or rent beautiful 2 bedroom guest home.
V. Wong— (808) 595-3168
15 Homelani Place, Honolulu, HI 96817

SUNSE

Kauai, Hawaii

Kauai, Hawaii

Kauai, Hawaii

W OIPU BEACH, KAUAI

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[ : bedroom
poos Teems
Lr*. pool &
i.Q area

NIHI KAI VILLAS
Situated neor
Brenneke Beoch
m sunny Poexj
Luxurious 2 & 3
bedroom condos
with ocean views
Amenities Include
tenrvs pool &
BBQ area

PRIVATE HOMES &
BEACH COTTAGES
We represent a
wide variety of
unique oceanfront
homes ond elite
vacation rentals
Al ore completely
furnished & carefully
maintained

LUXURY VACATION RENTALS
Col Of writ* lor a FREE brochure

1-800-325-5701

PO BOX 983. KOIOA, HI 96756

Mmr* Tropic.l HUm-A-WmV V.cmtiom Rvmtmi:

The finest selection of luxury beach

front homes and condos. at affordable prices.

1

i \ Qplorth ^Shoie '^Properties. Ltd.

j«~\^ 1 (800) 488-3336

Call or Send for a FREE brochure
P.O. Box 607. Hanalei. Kauai. HI 96714
^EEf808) 826-9622

KAUAI-POIPU BEACH

Oceanfront

lacular view in peaceful, secluded, privately owned
Bedroom. 2 Bath Condos. (3) Steep 2-6 Beautifully fur-
shed All Amenities Golf and Restaurants nearby For
formation and photos, please contact Robert/Gate Hoover.
5891 Winchester. Los Gatos, Calif 95030 408-395-1042
(Specify dates and number in party)

KAUAI, HAWAII

Banyan Harber

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KAU A I .

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Enjoy Brennecke's Beach, rich sunsets, abundant
marine life from luxuriously-appointed ocean-
front villas. Private pool. Jacuzzi on property,
tennis & golf nearby. Reasonably priced!

INCREDIBLE!

sojjdhjkachbs, fine
dining, shopping, free tennis, 45 holes
of world famous golf and more!
Incredible rooms from only $120 daily.

1 (800) 827-4427

Simply Paradise - Princeville, Kauai

Located on Nawihwili Bay against
the backdrop of the Haupu Moun-
tain Range, the secluded Kauai
nn is unhumed and inexpensive.
Enjoy our completely renovated
rooms with refrigerator, microwave
and color TV. Relax by the pool or
under the ramada. Complimen-
tary continental breakfast. Call:
1-800-326-5242 for reservations
or additional information.

Call

Gardenlsland Rentals

1-800-854-8363

Hale HonuKai •

After You Have Called the
Rest, Call the Best in Value.

Beachfront Cottages • Condominiums
Homes • Bed &. Breakfasts

TOLL FREE 1-800-487-9833
AjJc about our itdeo brochure

Hanalei Aloha Rental Management

Kauai princeville at hanalei

Privately owned, one and two bedroom ocean bluff condo-
miniums at SEAL0DGE Enioy the uncrowded beaches
and spectacular scenery of Kauai's north shore. Facilities
for all sports Shopping center & restaurants.

F.S. MOWLAN h.B. HUBBARD

PO Box 1381 25352 W Lake Shore Or

Sausalito CA 94966 Barnngton IL 60010

(415)332-3403 (708)381-6101

Poipu Bed & Breakfast Ipp

fi Vacation Rentals

Most romantic accommodations on Kauai!

Ocean or gardenview B&B rooms or suites;

cottages with kitchens or oceanfront condo.

Whirlpool tubs for two. king or queen beds.

VCR's. free tennis & other luxuries. From S25/

day & S 1 50/week per person double occupancy.

Call for car packages, discounts & free brochures.

(808)742 II46 Toll free I 800 552 0095

PREFERRED BEACHFRONT
LOCATION

Wailija

Completely furnished New 1 bedroom '

condominiums, overlooking Kauai s

renowned Wailua Beach. -^== -

Private pool, nearby golf, shopping, dining, tennis * "- «*

and historical sites. For information and rates call toll free.

1-800-882-9007 ZTn^l

REMOTE WESTSIDE KAUAI

No rain in SUNNY KEKAHA. Oceanfront private
residences on sandy white beach. Away from the
crowded madness. Minutes from exotic Waimea
Canyon. $450-5800 per week. One unit $1600 per
month Long-term retiree rates available.
Call Jerry Jones at (800) 677-5959. Apr./May/June
discount rates.

Relax in a large, exceptionally
comfortable, 1-3 bedroom beach
condo or vacation home with
cable TV,fully-equipped kitchen,
private lanai deck, private phone,
washer /dryer, and many other
amenities not usually found in
vacation rentals.

Enjoy white sand beaches, free
tennis and swimming pools; golf,
shopping, restaurants nearby. For
information, free color brochure,
and special rates, call /KjA
toll free 800-367-8020 ?fU\

SUITE PARADISE Jjfe

Largest Selection

of Beachfront Rental

Homes On Kauai

Kauai Vacation

Rentals & Real Estate Inc

Call us for a free
color brochure

1-800-367-50^5

P 0 BOX 3194-S • LIHUE. HI 96766

Maui, Hawaii

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[AWAIIAM]

L LUXURY VACATION HOMES JL N

# Beachfront, Private and Secluded or
Upcountry Homes Ihroughout Hawaii.

* Large Homes for Family Reunions, or
Couples and Friends Traveling Together.

Optional services include private chef, concierge, limo
or car rental, masseur, and daily or weekly maid service.

5350, $550 OR $750 PER NIGH^

(5 night minimum)

^

1-800-982-8778

9-5 Pacific Standard Time

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Maui, Hawaii

The

M

CondpMfltic

.4m Ocean \ few Suite Including Car From

si2QPerDay-

All of the comforts of a complete one-
bedroom condominium in paradise
(accommodates up to four people). Plus
a Budget rental car— an air-conditioned
automatic compact— included in our
regular daily rate. Two bedroom units
(accommodates six) from $155 daily,
including car. See your Travel Agent or
call 1-800-669-6252.

flapiliPuii).

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MAUI CONDOMINIUMS
AS LOW AS $70 PER DAY

CATEGORY DAILY WEEKLY

MOUNTAIN. GARDEN VIEW S 70 S 455

OCEANVIEW $90 S 630

OCEAN OR BEACHFRONT $117 $819

0CEANFR0NT TOWNHOUSE $150 $1050

WINTER WHALE S1 15
WATCH SPECIAL ^svffil

OCEANFRONT
2 BR/ 2 BATH

STUDIOS 1 OR 2 BEDROOMS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT
MAUI ASK ABOUT ROOM CAR PACKAGES

»«CES. FEATURES »V«*AB«JTY SUBJECT TO CHANGE

RESERVATION AND ACTIVITY (800) 634-7771
INFORMATION CENTER We* pack c =-■.::=:-'.-

PUAMANA VACATION RENTALS

^^^ 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOMS

OCEAN FRONT

POOLS/TENNIS

"Maui's Finest"

800-628-6731

P.O. Box 515
Lahaina, Maui, HI 96767

^iW^^ MAKENA SURF

D Ji t Yy^ Ultra-luxury 2 bedroom.
[/T^/ 2 bath oceanfront condominium
on secluded beach. Free tennis 2 swim-
ming pools Adjacent to Wailea golf courses

Contact Owner: James Osgood • (206) 39 1 -8900
19661 S.E. 24th Way Issaquah. WA 98027

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MAUI'S

BEST

BEACH

from

144

Per room, per
night. Based
on availability.
Expires 12/10/92.

Save on the best snorkeling and
swimming beach in Kaanapali.
With fantastic golf and tennis, too.
Call Sheraton at 800-325-3535.

Sheraton Maui

KAANAPALI BEACH
RESORT

2605 KAANAPALI PARKWAY LAHAINA MAUI HAWAII 967611991

ITT Sheraton

MOLOKAI PARADISE

( omfortable 2-lxlrm homo m private tropical-
garden estate on secluded beach, spectaculai
view of Maui, polynesian-furnished, sleeps six,
sate swimming and snorkeling. rented weekly or
longei Polynesian-designed cottage .ilso avail-
able. Write Leimoku, Ltd., 532 Elepaio Street,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816. Tel. (808) 521-9202.

MAGI, HAWAII ^brochure

OCEANFRONT Economy/Deluxe Condominiums

USA/CANADA: 1-800-488-6004

AA OCEANFRONT CONDO RENTALS

2439 S.Kihei Rd., Kihei. HI 96753

Hawaii call 808-879-7288

MALI HAWAII CONDOS
LtXLRY OCEAN FRONT RESORTS

Kapalua Ba> Villas & Kaanapali Shores. Beautifully
furnished 1 & 2 bedroom condos. Close lo beach and
pool. Lovely views. Excellent dining, shops, golf and
tennis. SI 20 - $185 daily. Brochures avail. Special
summer rates. Write owner Tom Huber, 1200 Angelo
Dri\e. Minneapolis. MN 55422; Phone 612/588-0175.

YOUR HAWAIIAN
ISLAND PARADISE

Uniquely Secluded Cove, on the
beach. Ideal for swimming and
snorkeling. 1, 2 and 3 bedroom
apartments and townhouses, fully
equipped with kitchens.

HONOKEANA COVE RESORT CONDOMINIUMS

5255 Lower Honoapiilani, Napili, Maui, HI 96761
CALL TOLL FREE 800-237-4948

Maui, Hawaii

THROUGHOUT MAUI . . ACONDONETWC

of vacation rental apartments

DAILY /WEEKLY rates . . . MODEST TO LUXUT

Let us plan your HAWAII vacation includir'

CONDO, CAR & TRAVEL

THE MAUI NETWORK

Toll-free 1-800-367-5221 OR (808) 572-95;f

FREE BROCHURE

Ho.

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MAUI BEACHFRONT ESTATE

Elegant • Historic • Spacious • I nique

7, OOO sq. ft. 7 bedroom home on Maui's

north shore Perfect for large or multi-family

vacations. All modern comforts, on-site mgr,

hot luh, white sand beach.

Ncit airport, shopping, restaurants.

Call Nicholas Martin (415) 927-7513

LOKELANI

OCEAN FRONT VACATION CONDOMINIUMS1
near Kaanapali and Lahaina
Low rise. One and two bedroom units. Beautiful
furnished, with fully equipped kitchens/washe
dryer. All beachfront with magnificent ocea
views and sunsets. Credit cards accepted. Ft
brochure or reservation call toll-free:
(800) 367-2976

KAPALUA
RIDGE

STAY IN OWNERS' PRIVATE
ELEGANTLY FURNISHED & EQUIPPED
ONE & TWO BEDROOM OCEANVIEW VIL
IN THE FAMOUS KAPALUA RESORT

WEEKLY RATES FROM $745.00

CALL DIRECT TO MAUI "TOLL FREE"

1-800-326-MAUI

RIDGE REALTY/RENTALS,
10 HOOHUI ROAD. #301
KAHANA, HAWAII 96761

ShoitsopJ^HJ

DELUXE 1 AND 2 BEDROOM CONDOMINIUM

Beautiful beaches, private tennis, pool
spa, barbecues and near golf courses. Ful
equipped apts. From $65 per day - month
rates available.
Toll Free 1-800-367-8002.

Houseboats

% LUXURY HOUSEBOflT 5
| LAKE SHflSTfl

2 56 ft. 1 2-sleepers with air conditioning, general ;=
microwave, dishwasher, trash compactor & :
many other amenities. Call for reservations.

Jones Vqlley Resort

t

• Sleeps 14 • Water Slide

— Openings Available — —

Call For Free Brochure

800-845-3833

Willow Beach Road

Willow Beach AZ 86445

Authorized National Park Concessionaire

SUNSI

Houseboats

[RICA'S NATfRAL PLAYGROUND."

Lots Of Sun,
Lots Of Fun.

Houseboats

Houseboats

AMERICA'S NATURAL PLAYGROUND8

The Ultimate

Houseboating

Experience

Quite simply, Lake Powell provides the
most scenic houseboating at reasonable
prices. For a brochure or reservations,
call 800-528-6154. In greater Phoenix,
278-8888. Or see ^fc

your travel agent.

Lake Powell Resorts
& Mannas, authorized
concessioner of the
National Parte Service.

Lake Powell.

AKA I .asurv Services

AMERICA'S NATURAL PLAYGROUND8

Tour A
Rainbow

An "Explorer Package" includes lodging
and boat tour to Rainbow Bridge, one of the
world's most enchanting national attractions.
For information, call 800-528-6154.
In greater Phoenix,
278-8888. Or see your
travel agent.

Lake Powell Resorts
& Marinas, authorized
concessioner of the
National Park Service.

Lake Powell

ARA Leisure Services

Go Jump
In a Lake*

*FOUR TO CHOOSE FROM!

Seven Crowns offers the ultimate vacation adventures

on four of the west's most spectacular waterways.

Make a splash at our Lake Mohave or Lake Mead resorts,

unwind in a secluded cove or take in some exceptional

ightseeing. Call today for information and reservations,

or you could be left high and dry.

SEVEN CROWN RESORTS

1-800-752-9669

a* jThc«'"30 COnCESONaHE Of The NA^OdU PAM SERVICE

Bring the Whole Family
Without Getting Soaked

For about the price of a trip to the amusement park,

Seven Crowns gives you the ultimate water rides —

skiing, fishing, swimming and more are all part of our

famous houseboat vacations. Choose from four of the

west's most spectacular waterways including Lake Shasta.

Reservations are booking fast — call today,

or you might miss the boat

^

SEVEN CROWN RESORTS
1-800-752-9669

CONCESSIONAIRE - US FOREST SERVICE IN THE SHASTA - TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST

This Water Bed
Sleeps Ten

But with so much to do, who'll want to sleep!
With a Seven Crowns vacation, you're at the center of

activity because you're right on the water.

Tour famous waterways like the California Delta with

houseboats, skiing, fishing and more, or unwind at one of

our lakeside resorts. So call now, nobody does it wetter.

SEVEN CROWN RESORTS
1-800-752-9669

AUTHORIZED CONCESSIONAIRE Of THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

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Houseboats

Houseboats

.1 isit-

Switierland, U.S.A.

Cruise beautiful Trinity Lake
on a houseboat at the base of
the spectacular Trinity Alps.
Located near Shasta Lake.
Also offering fishing boats

and ski boats Call now for spring, summer, and

fall reservations

Off- tea ton diacounts up to 50%

P O Box 670, Lewiston. CA 96052-0670 -(916) 286-2282

HOUSEBOATS • CABINS

TRINITY LAKE • NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

A complete resort for your vacation needs 6-8 or 10
sleeper houseboats • housekeeping cebins ■ bar •
restaurant • grocenes • full marina with gas • fishing
boats • patio boats • ski boats • launch ramp • Call/
write CEDAR STOCK RESORT. Star Rt . Box 510
Lewiston, CA 96052 • Call: (916) 286-2225.

LAKE SHASTA HOUSEBOATS
RENTALS

Relax, Flth, Hunt,
Swim, Ski end Crulte

Pictured 56 x15', 2-Bath, 2 Refg.,
Microwave. Wet Bar, 140 HP I/O
CHEVRON Marine Products-
Mountain Cottages — Free Broc

LAKE VIS W MARINA RESORT

Box 2272S, Redding, CA 96099

Phone (916) 223-3003

Houseboats

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Mexico

VILLAS OF MEXICO

Puerto Vallana & Cabo

Private Villas from 3-10 bedrooms, staff, pool.

2 bedroom condos. Beach front from $75 per day.

Ideal for reunions. Call (or color brochure.

1-800-456-3133

BIDWELL MARINA

LAKE OROVILLE

California's Best Kept Secret

167 MILES OF SCENIC SHORELINE

Central California (70 miles north of Sacramento)

DeLuxe Houseboats at Competitive Rates

801 Bidweil Canyon Drive. Oroville. CA 95966

(800) 637-1 767 (91 6) 589-31 52

Call Now (or Spring & Summer

For rates & information
1 (800) 776-BOAT

fJOLIDAY HARBOR

P0 Box 112 / O'Brien, CA 96070

Double up, America.

Two can ride cheaper than one.

fi^gl A P'iblic Service of This Magazine «|
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Montana

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MONTANA'S TIMELESS I Kl.AM'k'l

Call or write to find out more about playing
your game among ours.

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For a free
Travel Guide

800/338-5072

be

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MT 59901 Allow 3 weeks lor delivery or enclose $1 for 1st Class poslac *

Escape to Montana

AVI Kills I LATHI ADLAKI LODGI

I .lnnlv operated Dude Ham h sine .• 1945
WEEKLY PACKAGE VACATIONS

in-..

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A 2000 acre game sanctuary just 30 minutes from * i
Glacier National Park, the ranch borders national
forest and the west's largest fresh water lake.

Enjoy COWBOYS. HORSEBACK RIDING.
PRIMITIVE AREAS. RODEO, COOKOUTS.
FISHING. WILDERNESS RIVERS.

Combine the thrills of authentic ranch life with
SAILING. WATER-SKIING. WHITE WATER
RAFTING AND TENNIS.

Join the Averills for some real Montana hospitality
For color brochures write Doug S. Averill
Box 248.

Hi.id.rk. Montana 5991 1 §F1PWR>^l
or call (406) 837-4391 EL^V»*^r1Sf

Flatbead t»
Lake lodge

FAX 406-837-6977.

Central Oregon

SUNRIVER . . . Oregon's finest reson

Golfing • Swimming • Biking • Tenni
and much, much more

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800-872-2112

SUNS

Central Oregon

ln Theftrfect
Qfffbirt

ll

'alk about getting air- we have 365
iys of smog-free skies a year. And
aver 100 homes and condos to choose
from, all minutes from the action,
jive us a call for information and res-
ervations. And take off.

f^-RIDGETINE-
HN SUNRIVER

Reservations: 1-800-289-1211

ijr(503) 593-1211 • Sales: 1-800-547-1016

P.O. Box 3400, Sunriver. OR 97707

so,

Central Oreoon ,N& *<//y

nation Rentals cjV-r^^ 0**'^

PROPERTY
P.O. Boh 4518

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1-800-531-1130

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LODGING IN

SUNRIVER

Ski Ml Bachelor

Luxurious homes 1-6 bedrooms

Many with hot tubs

1-800 544-0300 I USA|
1-800452 6870 lOregonl
Sunriver Village Mall
Sunriver OR 97707

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For our tree 24 page, full-color"
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or call 1-800-854- 3835, or write.
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Explore magnificent glaciers and four
fascinating ports on a spectacular Alaska
cruise. It's a 7-day adventure between
Anchorage and Vancouver. Call your travel
agent or Regency at (212) 972-4499.

Ships Registry Bahamas

Please send me your 1992 Alaska brochure.
Mail to: REGENCY CRUISES 260 Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10016

Name

Address

City

.State.

.Zip.

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From the magnificent "1000 Islands" ^
through the International Seaway locks
to the staggering Saguenay Fjord
and picturesque capital of Canada

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Board our elegant Replica

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STEAMBOAT

Visit your travel professional or contact

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253 Ontario St. Kingston Ontario Canada K7L 2Z4

1-800-267-7868

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Special Cruises

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4

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Personal shopping lour lo the Pearl ol the Orient
7 Day pkg RT/Alf. Holel. Transp . Hartx>r Cruise
& much more Come discover Hong Kong with us
now! For Information: 707-965-2856

Western Canada

WORLD CLASS FLY-IN TROPHY SALMON
FISHING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. CANADA

■1 day Si 1 day tall Inclusive! trips including Floai
plan* transportation from Seattle • Fantastn
Quality Fishing with the average Chinook being . >wi
•lit lbs in a tpactaculai wilderness area Unparallel
ad service, Fabulous lood and .»ll the fishing ,mIvico
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"A Unique Fishing Experience".

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Take in Die best thai British Columbia
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.'.Ms rou-M SI. Seattle .. MM96LM

A Holland American Line Wrstouns company

CRUISE THE SAN JUAN ISl

Aboard the 65' Schooner .
1 week cruises, up to 6 pa

i iroup or individual rati

Contact: Strathmore Chart'

3401 West 5th Street #2

/ffrvnno Oxnard, California 930
/jj^uii^ i.goo-882-4411 (CA. 01>

1-805-985-1771

Wyoming

'. IN JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING

THE GROS VENTRE RIVER RANCT
A small guest ranch overlooking the Teton
American plan, your own horse, fly-fishing
the ranch, mountain biking, hiking, in wint
■ccess to snowmobilino and X-country skill
Call loi i. iks, availability and free brochun

.1. • MOOM \\\ HlOia

LOST CREEK RANCH

in Jackson Hole. Wyoming

"" Mnii.ir liiiM-l (.iii.ic. I nceptional showplace ranch with i
niflcenl vie* ol ihe Grand reions Outstanding accommode
tnd excelteni dining Healed swimming pool, vk.vi range
tennis coun Fine horses, wilderness pack irips and Snake I-
i lo.ns I njo) iii-.iiln iroul fishing, golf, hiking and climb
Open Ma) through earl) Ociobei Reserve voui space now '
WRltl ORCAI I l ok FREf COI ok BROCH1 Ki

P.O. BOX M, MOOSE, WY 83012
V (307) 733*3435

Verybody talks
about the weather.

Now you can do
something about it

Global temperatures are rising
1988 was one of the warmest years on
record Instead of talking about it, you
can help by planting trees. To find out
more, write Global Rdoaf. American
Forestry Association, P.O Box 2000,
Dept GR2, Washington. DC 2Q01S

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Academic Camps

EXPERIENCE

buperCamp

a Gain A New,
More Spirited I
attitude Towards School

10 Fun Days to Higher
Grades and Self Esteem

ksidential programs combine
Kperiences thai improve study
(kills and self-confidence. Held
btionally on beautiful academic
Bimpuses. i-io-l student staff ratio.
I High, Sr. lli.nh. College programs
[or straight-A to struggling students

CalM -800-527-5321
for details and a FREE VIDEO!

Traditional Camps

FOUR WINDS * WESTWARD HO

A summer camp for guls and boys in Washington^

San Juan Islands. 65th season. Riding, arts, sports

and sailing. Two 4-we«k sessions for ages 8- 16

starting mid-June & mid-July. 1-week session in

late August for ages 6-9. For more information:

Michael Douglas, Director

P.O. Box 140-S

Deer Harbor, WA 98243

206-376-2277

Western Association off
Independent Camps

FREE- PARENTS GUIDE

l, ^ Over 1000 pvt boarding schools,

camps & summer programs in
US. 4 abroad, serving children
6 • 16 Most visited by publisher
' ■"■" For 264-pg. guide & free reterrals
give child's age. grade, interest,
geographical preference & en-
trance date Est 1940
Vincent/Curtis
Rm. 272, 224 Clarendon St.. Boston. MA 02116

CANOE ISLAND CAMP

The French Camp in

Washington State's San Juan Islands

Specializing in French and Fencing
A summer resident program on a private island in Puget
Sound Individual land and water sports emphasized.
French language and culture taught by French and
American counselors English also spoken ACA and WAIC
accredited For brochure wnte:
Chnstopher Kc*er. P.O. Box 170. Orcas. WA 98280
206-376-2507 805-969-1053

Western Association of
Independent Camps

WALTON'S GRIZZLY

LODGE

Fun With A Purpose — A High Sierra Camp
For Boy &. GirU 7-14

NORTH of LAKE TAHOE, PORTOLA, CA
3rd GENERATION CAMP DIRECTORS

An Indivdualiy Structured Program geared to ability & interest

of each camper under guidance of Mature Caring Counselors

V^ SEASON JUNE 21 - AUG. 22

Enjoy Summer Adventures
on OUR OWN LAKE

it)

VMTERSKIING • BOATING • SAILING • WINDSURFING
SWIMMIN6 • TROUT FISHING • CAMPOUTS • CAMPFIRES
HORSEBACK RIDING • RIFLERY • ARCHERY • COMPUTERS
SKATEBOARDING • BMX • CERAMICS • WOODWORKING
PHOTOGRAPHY • FLY TYING • ETCHED 6LASS
DANCES • GUITAR • DRAMA • REPELLING • GOLF
CHALLEN6E COURSE

— 66th YEAR —

ft?

Info 'Video Bob & Oenise Stein. 4009 Sheridan
Ct.. Auburn. CA 95603. Please include Phone
No with inquiry In Calif . 1-800-521-8288.
Outside Cahf (91 6) 823-9260. 2 weeks/S1060.
4 weeks/S2000 Longer. S500 week

; £fc COTtONtAlZ- <i

A RESIDENT CAMP

for Boys & Girls
Ages 7 - 16

Horseback Riding
Swimming
Watersknng
Wind Surfing
Sailing • Surfing
Jet Skiing • Tennis
Ocean and Lake
Fishing • Archery
Gymnastics
Beach Programs
Campouts • Riflery
Golf • Mini-Bikes
Computer Classes
Disneyland
Magic Mountain
Universal Studios

Malibu, California

Since 1958

Send for Free Brochure. Include phone number.

P.O. BOX 108 B. WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91365

(81 8) 880-3700 • Outside California 1-800-345-7971

FREE
VIDEOTAPE
AVAILABLE

9

ACA& WAIC

Accredited

ACADEMICS, ACTIVITIES, PERFORMING ARTS, SPORTS,
COMPUTER SCIENCE. TRAVEL. BOARDING AND DAY PRO-
GRAMS CALL US AT (408) 249-2510 FOR A BROCHURE
HARKER ACADEMY 500 SARATOGA AVENUE. SAN JOSE

JANUARY 1992

Western Association of
Independent Camps

We'll teach your kids
more than horseplay

The Orme Summer Camp
specializes in horseman-
ship, but that's only part
of the picture. We can
help your children to grow
in many ways, from learn-
ing new skills to developing
self-worth. We're located
on the 40,000 acre Quarter
Circle V Bar Ranch, just
75 miles north of Phoenix.
Activities include:

■ Horsemanship: Western, English, rodeo and
packtrips

■ Swimming, tennis and other sports

■ Creative arts and crafts

■ Travel throughout the Southwest

■ Optional academic courses

■ 2, 4, 6 and 8 week sessions beginning June 28.

■ A.C.A. and W.A.I.C. Accredited

We're open to boys and girls, ages 7-16. Please
write or call: The Orme Summer Camp, H.C. 63,
P.O. Box 3040 Mayer, AZ 86333, (602) 632-7601.
Ask for camp video

The Orme Summer Gamp

CATALINA Aa junior
SEA ///

CAMP.

H

CAMP

Explore the wonders of Carolina Island,
with highly quolified instructors of SCUBA,
snorkeling, marine biology, island ecology,
u/w photography, soiling and seamanship.
Sea Comp is co-ed, three week sessions for
ages 12-17. Junior Sea Camp is co-ed, one
week, sessions for ages 8-12 years.

CATALINA ISLAND MARINE INSTITUTE
AT TOYON BAY

Write or call:
Catalina Sea Camp
P.O. Box 1360
Claremont, Cam*. 91711
714-949-0687

ASTJtQ^AMI

IDYLLWILD

SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS
OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Astrocamp is a dynamic physical and earth science summer camp
thai focuses on astronomy high technology- the exploration of the
universe and nature studies in a traditional camp setting. Campers
will en)oy participating in the many hands-on labs, arts and crafts
and recreational activities Out beautiful Idyllwiki campus is
complete with comfortable student dorms, spacious playing held,
ropes course, swimming pool, lodge, large indoor gymnasium
with basketball court, tennis courts and miles of mountain hiking
trails Programs begin June 28 through August. Two week
sessions are available for ages 8 to 14.

Call (714) 949-0687

Astrocamp • P.O. Box 1360, Claremont. CA 91711

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Specialty Schools

Specialty Schools

LOSE

*

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LOSE 20-45 LBS. ON A
MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR
COLLEGE CAMPUS
SEPARATE PROGRAMS
PW-THNS8-I2, TUNS 13-17.
YOUNG UDItS 18-29

CAMPS: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (coed)

Pcnno. "Amish Country" (coed)

Moss. "Near Beach I Boston" (Girls Only)

Send for brochure. Include age, sex 1 phone number

N.Y. (516)374-0785...
TOLL FREE 800-42 1-4321

Qmhot?-

949NNorthfieldRd., Woodmere, N.Y. 11598-1661

TMmo HuraiR* IfecMtfraamn' bmaHurairr' Oration

■»u (iiimiii ouiftHtotm
■Mil Gwm M 0 HahHim(mathom

NOR'WESTER

A SUMMER CAMP FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 9-16

LOPEZ ISLAND. WASHINGTON

FUN & ADVENTURE IN THE UNFORGETTABLE

SAN JUAN ISLANDS

SAJUN&CANOEWG ROCKCUVWNG ARTS & CRAFTS
= " NG MDUNTAJNEEflING MUSC DRAMA

NATURE OUT-CAMP TRIPS BOCLNG

ARCHERY RIFLERY SWMMING POOL OVERNIGHTS
LIVE N TENTS & TIPIS MATURE & EXPERIENCED STAFF
(1:3 RATO) TO ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBILITY & A SENSE OF
S1F ESTEEM & CONFIDENCE 57TH YEAR $1775 4 WEEKS

E«> BROCHURE & INFORMATON

KJ*

I flCP

(206) 468-2225

ICCIEDIHO

WILDERNESS VENTURES

BACKPACKING - WHfTEWATER RAFTING - SEA KAYAKING

MOUNTAINEERING - CANOEING - WILDERNESS LIVING

ALSO BICYCLE TOURS

Mike & Helen Cottingham. Box 2768-N

Jackson Hole. WY 83001 • 307-733-2122

Co-ed 13-18, 4 & 6 week tnps - Rockies. Northwest & Alaska

ACA ACCREDfTED SINCE 1973

Specialty Camps

BACKROADS

BICYClE touring.

1 516 5th St.. Suite), Berkeley, CA 94710-1 740

Student Bicycling Adventures in California & the Southwest

Free award-winning catalog.

1-800-BIKE-TRIP (1-800-245-3874)

ADVERTISERS IN THIS
SCHOOL & CAMP DIRECTORY
cheerfully will send complete informa-
tion, including rates, reservations, and
accommodations, upon request.

Teenager

Out of
Control?

— - —

THEY CAN

Is your son or daughter
going down the wrong
track because of rebellion,
Ingratitude, manipulative COME BACK!
behavior and or drugs? Seneca offers an
alternative to psychiatric hospitalization and
long term confinement. Our wilderness treat-
ment program is so powerful and effective,
we offer this l'.'1-.Ni-.MW If any minor child,
having completed our nine week course,
slides back into the prob-
lems that resulted in their
original placement, he or
J\\Y> -*~y J she may be readmitted a
k\\W^>/ second time at no addi-
%'J^ tional cost for the program.

Seneca, (801) 226-0090

'Cost effective Intervention that gets results.
P.O. Box 971 Orem, Utah 84059

'See the contract tor specifics

300 ACRES IN THE REDWOODS

QUEST

VERYCARING
SCHOOL

Not a clinical treatment facility but a small boarding
school tor boys 6-18 with mild learning
and behavior difficulties Individualized,
nurturing program for emotional and aca-
demic growth and sell-esteem 1-to-3 ratio

707-895-2613
Boonville.CA Pnone ,ngu,r,esof„v

ling

THE CEDU SCHOOl

An Opportunity for a More Meaningful Lt\

Cedu's emotional growth curriculurrl
developed over the past 25 years, h;[
proven successful with adolescents an
young adults who have a history a
rebellious or withdrawn behavior an|
academic underachievement.
Our curriculum includes comprehensivl
counseling, individualized education)
college preparation and wildernes'
expeditions.

CEDU School, CA (714) 867-2722

Hilltop, CA (714) 867-7054

Rocky Mt. Academy, ID (208) 267-7522*1

NOT EVERY PROGRAM
WILL HELP YOUR TEEN!

Your choice can make the difference
between his/her future success or failure I

• Mistakes are costly in dollars and time.
•Mistakes deepen suffering.

Before making this important decision,

consider all the options.

The right choice for your child depends on

many factors.

Virginia Reiss has helped over 5,000

families make these difficult decisions.

Virginia Reiss, M.S. (415) 383-1832
Licensed Educational Psychologist #LEP652

Index of Directories

School and Camp Directory is one of five Directories
which appear regularly in each issue of SUNSET Magazine.
The other four Directories are:

FOOD & WINE SPECIALTIES

beginning page 1 1 2D

TRAVEL DIRECTORY

beginning page 1 1 3

HOME & GARDEN CENTER

beginning page 135

MAIL & PHONE SHOPPER

beginning page 1 37

132

iUNSE

Specialty Schools

EJVTEEN HELP ♦

,.r

I

nit

;

Offering a variety of options:

♦ Specialty programs

♦ Short or long term care

♦ Insurance funded programs

♦ Cost effective alternatives

CALL TOLL FREE

1-800-637-0701

Therapuetic Treatment Program lor Boys who are
Struggling in their Home, School, or Community.

WE TEACH:

•Traditional Values
•Respect for Others
•Wholesome Fun
•Appreciation
•Responsibility
•Self Esteem

•Cost Effective
•Small, Personalized Environment

CALL-(801) 793-3000

■ .■.■. .■ ■ . .■

TURN-ABOUT RANCH

■aO *?

A proven, unique program for

troubled, defiant teenagers on a

self-destructive path.

• Family environment Call '°" 'ree

• Located on a working western ranch 1 -800-842-1 1 65

. o„... ™i«m„M, l.* _ . - - Turn-About Ranch. Inc

■ rarent references in your area p O Box 345

■ Christian ethics non-denominational Escalanie UT 84726

• Limited enrollment 80i -826-4241 4240

Get Results!

Our unique outdoor program combines
therapy and education in a wilderness
setting to create a powerful experience
that will change your child's life! v

ASPEN ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY

For a free brochure or video tape,
call 800/283-8334

Specialty Schools

School

A fully-accredited, coeducational residential
school that specializes in working with
underachieving adolescents who are having
problems at school and at home and who
may be experiencing emotional difficulties.

• Counseling in personal growth and
development

• Full college preparatory curriculum

• Year-round instruction grades 7-12

• Beautiful 250 acre mountain farm setting

• Wilderness challenge program

• Warm, nurturing environment

P.O. Box 9, Whitmore, CA 96096
(916) 472-3031

WeStem YOUth understands that each
adolescent ultimately is best understood
and aopreciated individually. We care.
Licensed, certified, professional. W'Y knows
from much experience that customized,
individual residential treatment can save
lives... one youth at a time. We can help.
Callus. It's confidential, no obligation.

1-800-748-4134

, Western Youth

A Fresh Start For Teenagers

•who are good kids-

Who may be experiencing:

• Rebellion against parental or school authority

• Anger due to adoption • Frustration with parents'
divorce • Strong desire to live outside the home and
family values • Low self-esteem • Bright but un-
motivated • Runaways • Depressed • Out-of-control

• Alcohol-Drug use • Completed residential substance
abuse treatment program • Manipulator • Expelled,
suspended or dropped out.

Effective 21 day impact program in Idaho. Departs
weekly year round. Boys & girts, 13-18 years. 7
maximum in group. References provided. School credit
most cases. Experience Mother Natures consequences
and learn life sustaining skills. Impacts low self-esteem,
immaturity and brings most teenagers out of their
fantasy world and back to reality. Ask for free brochure
and related information. Since 1981. S.U.W.S., Inc.
Adolescent Behavioral Change • 206-881-7173 • P.O.
Box 171 • Redmond, WA 98073

Specialty Schools

YOUR LOST

TEENAGER CAN

BE FOUND

IN THE

WILDERNESS.

New Life Treatment Centers has taken
its highly acclaimed adolescent program
into the wilderness.

It's the ideal alternative to traditional
treatment for adolescents suffering from
psychological disorders, including
depression, anger, low self-esteem and
substance abuse.

Proven therapeutic techniques are
combined with traditional Christian
values and the challenge of wilderness
living, which is highly effective in building
your teens trust, responsibility, self-
esteem and leadership skills.

You can bring your lost child home.

Call today 1-800-332-TEEN.

NEW LIFE

TREATMENT CENTERS
WILDERNESS PROGRAM

top the
^ downward
-% spjraH2— —

A fresh, new start for troubled,

failing teenagers

>.

• Co-educational

• Ages 12 to 18 *L

• Immediate enrollment, year-round

• Demanding, individualized curriculum

• Personal, group, & recreational therapy

• Basic vocational training

to

DISCOVERY ACADEMY

1460 South University Avenue

ir# :•■

(801)374-2121

Where students discover who thev we and learn
what they can become.

JANUARY 1992

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Specialty Schools

Cross Creek Manor is .1 cost tfftctive,
therapeutic treatment program tor prls
who .ire struggling in thoir homo, school
or communit)

MORE Tl IERAPY, LESS COST

Cross
Creek
Manor

Residential treatment for girls

Call today for a brochure
(801)635-2300

WE CAN

HELP KIDS WORK
OUT THEIR
PROBLEMS.

WERE POSITIVE.

It's the secret to our success. And the
success of the kids who have needed us.
Our unique positive peer environment
gives kids. 12 to 17, support and guidance
while they learn the values of responsibil-
ity, self-esteem, motivation and leadership

Surrounded by the natural beauty of
rural Utah, kids also have the advantage of
our fully accredited academic program. And
they learn to be confident and creative in
the many recreational activities.

So if your child needs help, think posi-
tively and think Rivendell. For more infor-
mation and a video call (801 ) 561-3377 or
18001776-7116

THE RIVENDELL SCHOOL

5800 w RuerJdiDr Wettlordan. UT 84088
134

Specialty Schools

Discover
Their Potential...

Ik- Institute ol l ogopedics is .1 place rot
children with multiple disabilities to learn and
gram in a school thai meets theii special
needs round the clock, in an atmosphere of
love and reward

11 \iHir child is between ages s and 2 1 .
\wih multiple disabilities and communication
disorders, call today to find out how the
Institute ol Logopedics can help discovei
ihcir potential

■ Physical rherapj

■ Bena\ 101 Management

■ Seizure Control

■ Life SkilK and Communication IVaining

■ l Kcellem l ducationaJ Programs

• Summer Session (June 22 thru August 8)

reaching foi potential
2400Jardine Drive
w ichita, Kansas 67219 I six) 937 4h44

\^

EAGLE MOUNTAIN

Problems With Your Son

Concerning School, Parents,

Drugs, Authority?

Our self paced motivational program is based on achiev-
ing success and self-esteem by excelling in school, ac-
cepting responstoility, meeting outdoor challenges, work-
ing cooperatively and communicating honestly.
Serves 36 boys. 10-17, year round. Call toll free.

Eagle Mountain Outpost School

P.O. Box 1506. Sandpomt, ID 83864
1-800-654-0307 In Idaho (208) 263-3447

A Christian Home & School lor Teenage Boys

FOlTHhOME

TEEN RANCH

SINCE 1920

1

A athletic program
A year around
A small classes
A farm setting
A vocational training
A individual attention
A non-denominational

P.O. Box 1101
Turlock, CA 95381

(800)397-5471

Traditional Schools

OAK CREEK RANCH SCHOOL
in Arizona

\ residential school on beautiful o.ik Creek. 100 miles north of
Phoenix, specializing in: College prep, general courses, under-
achievers and learning disabilities. Co-ed ages I-- 11'- Computers,
field nips, horses, reading tutoring. \tts and crafts, Skiing, tennis,
soccer, mans other sports. Clean air. temperate climate Accredited,
Strong E.S.L, and Post Graduate programs. Continuous
enrollment. 20th \ear. Catalogue. David S Wick, MA. lid. Dir.,
Box NN. W. Salon... A/ 86340 lei 602/634-5571.

THE DELPHIAN SCHOOT

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Proven Study Methods • Individualized Curric-
ulum • Dedicated Faculty • 800 Acres • Residential
Coed • Ages 8-18 • Coastal Oregon • Year-
round Enrollment • Admin, by Scientologists'1"
Call 800-626-6610, in Oregon 843-3521.
Write Delphi Dept. SU, Sheridan, OR 97378

Traditional Schools

IT'S ABOUT FRIO:

feeling good about mys
being responsible, an
finding success in schoi ((udfffll

Boys, grades 4-12

Call (314) 581-1776
or write for free brochu

MISSOURI

t(

military Academy1,

412-1? Grand Ave, Mexico, Missouri 69

fcniiw

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sorts, tccri
j Call

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HAPPY VALLEY SCHOOL

For students who seek a more meaningful

high school experience and better preparation i *wl'

for college and life.

Accredited • Co-educational • Grades 9-12

Small classes • 45th year • Write or call for broi hu

Mr. Lane Toler, Director of Admissions

P.O. Box 850-S Ojai, CA 93024

(805) 646-4343 (FAX) (805) 646-4371 1

SOUTHWESTERN

College prep since 1924, coed campuses near Los Angeles, (I
(1-12) and Sedona, AZ, (9-12), day & boarding. Small classe
athletii s, wilderness adventures, ESL. Fall, spring Si
summer terms. Students reach their potential, r*rT^^ » <
build self-confidence & develop responsibility
Accredited, non-profit. . _ | H"| HI 31
2800 Monterey Road j j (H
San Marino, CA 91 108 |M mM
Tel (818) 799 S010 FAX (818) 799-0407 y

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YOU 111 IN AN
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OF TRADITION.
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MONTE VISTA v

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Est, 1926
coed Grades

• Boarding & <i<iy programs

• Monterey Bay area ol c lallf.

• <)o acre foothill campus

• ( loilege prep & general

• Excellent faculty • Accredited

• Musii • i si. >Comp. Scl.

• interst holastlc sports

• Pool • Equestrian program

• Summer Horsemanship CampJ
New Gymnasium a TV studio [

_> school way Watsonvtlle, C \ 9SQ7t
(4()8) 722 8178

BOARDING AND DAY PROGRAMS, GRADES
3 THRU 8. EMPHASIS ON STUDY SKILLS, ESL,
LANGUAGE, COMPUTER SCIENCE. PLUS, 16-
ACRE CAMPUS, LIBRARY, POOL, GYM, ARTS,
WEEKEND OUTINGS, ACADEMIC ADVISORS
FOR A BROCHURE CALL OR WRITE TO US AT
500 SARATOGA AVE., SAN JOSE ,CA 95 1 29
(408) 249-25 1 0 /FAX (408) 984-2325

ACADEMY

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Home & Garden

Traditional Schools

Every Opportunity
to Excel:

Academic Year

Small classes. Study skills. Structure.
Self-confidence. A traditional college
prep school with a balanced program of
academics, values, and the outdoors.

Summer Fun and Study

Academic enrichment . Study Skills.
Sports, recreation, camping, weekend
trips in California. A unique Summer
School and Camp. 3 and 6 week sessions.

August English Language
Summer Program

International students: improve English
skills with ESL specialists and American
peer tutors. Tour Southern California.

Ojai Valley School

Toam4t4imu

723 El Paseo Rd., Box S, Ojai, CA 93023
(805)646-7186/1423 FAX (805) 646-0362

Fully accredited. Grades PK-12.
Coed. Boarding (3-12). Fall and Summer.

NmihscrmmMory policy

Your Son Can Do His Best in our
Environment of Achievement

• •••-*

• Grades 7-12 1 Junior College

• Key Program for Learning Disabled

Students beginning Fall '91

• On-going Open Enrollment

TW ENTWORTH
LMILITARY ACADEMY

UIWI-FrMl80tWMAKMwwrttalo

~ MtakinftM. LntaflM. MO 64067

BRIGHT? UNMOTIVATED?
£*-— -^x NOT REACHING POTENTIAL?
r**O0'') Solid preparation (or college m High Sierra
^cTT&S near Lake Tanoe Grades 9-12. coed Sea
*** ■ ■■""^ sonal soccer, rock climbing, biking, skiing.
tennis, more Small classes, structured day. affirmative support
tor success Advanced placement, study skills, computers Fall
and Spring terms WASC accredited
Squaw Valley Academy. Box 2667. Olympic Valley. CA 96146
Tel(CA) 800-794-7862 or 916-583-1558 Fax: 916-581-1111

Brush Ranch School, Inc.

A Residential School for Children with
Learning Differences

Academic Instruction. Vocational Art*. Recreational

Activities, Social Development

Co-ed Ages 10-18 Established 1970

State and NCA Accredited

BRISH RANCH SCHfMIL INC

y£% fo Box _

Traditional Schools

Valley Forge.
The Right Step To Your
Son's Success.

We offer individual
attention, an excellent
academic program, and a
structured approach to
learning. Over 95% of our
graduates go on to a
college or university.

• Grade levels 7-12. post-graduate and junior
college • General, intermediate and advanced
course levels • Students-to-faculty ratio 9-to-l

• Two hours of mandatory study each night

• Participation in sports, clubs, equestrian and
flight programs • Internationally renowned
band and choir • Financial assistance and
scholarship opportunities.

800-234-VFMA • 215-688-3151

VALLEY FORGE

America's Foremost
MHJTARY ACADEMY h JUNIOR COLLEGE

KEMPER

AMERICA'S CHOICE
SINCE 1844

Distinctive Schools for Young Men & Women

Military School (Boys grades 7-12 ).
Girls Academy (Grades 9-12), Junior
College. Founded upon nearly 150
years of academic excellence, the
Kemper experience enables stu-
dents to develop intellectually,
socially, morally and physically as
self-disciplined, self-motivated, reli-
able citizens.

Call for 2nd Semester Enrollment .
701-3rd St.. Boomille. MO 65233 CALL 1-800-553-6737

JUDS0N SCHOOL

Scottsdale ♦ Arizona

It's never too late to

realize your potential!

College Prep

& Support Programs

Co-Ed Grades 3-12

All sports, Travel &

Outdoor Adventures
Henry Wick, Yale B.A., Pres.

602-948-7731

P.O. Box 1569
Scottsdale, AZ 85252

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Far East

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18 Blossom trails of the Central Valley

Six back-road drives take you to dependably showy displays in California's farm country.

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76 Hollywood palaces

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80 Block party!

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11 Southern California

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28 America's Cup thrills,
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30 The bald eagle is back

34 240 inches of rain
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35 Foreign Travel Planner
38 Tracking down

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76 Hollywood palaces

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58 Sunset's Garden
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Keeping fit and keeping up
with our readers

SOMEWHAT STUFFILY, WE COULD SAY THAT SUNSET HAS A
corporate commitment to health and fitness, evidenced
by decades of wholesome recipes, our active outdoor
articles, and, of course, the 28-page special section
beginning on page 85.

But, hey, we're a lot like all of you reading this magazine, and
it might be even more honest to say that it's fun to get out and
run around at noon, or before or after work.

Visit our headquarters at a typical lunch hour and you'll see
walkers and runners taking off on favorite loops. At the employee

fitness center, an
ii n k Christiansen aerobics class is apt
to be in session.
Several ever-more-
earthbound editors
may be playing bas-
ketball at the edge
of the parking lot. A
small band of our
most rugged athletes
will be 3 miles
away — running up
and down the steep
stairs of Stanford's
football stadium.
The wisdom and
fun of fitness are a big part of the lives of Sunset staff
members— just as they are for Sunset readers. Our article on
fitness walking, in fact, was based on responses to one of our
queries. In response to other reader suggestions, last year we
began including nutritional data with our recipes. This month's
Light and Healthy section goes further: its recipes include the
percentage of calories that come from fat.
To your health — and ours.

sunset marketing artist Vivian Lee (at
front) leads aerobics class for employees.

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SUNSET'S OPEN HOUSE

"Doughnut capital":
a crumby label?

I feel your labeling of Ca-
thedral City as the "Dough-
nut capital of the Coachella"
(November, page 20) is a bit
unfair. When you toured the
Santa Rosa Mountains, you
entered the gateway to the
Cathedrals for which this city
was named. As to your com-
ment "No cathedral here."
Cathedral Cans on was all
around you. with wonderful
hiking trails, and part of the
Bighorn Sheep Preserve and
Santa Rosa Mountains Na-
tional Scenic Area.

This is a town with services
for working-class people.
Touring families who watch
their pocketbooks should dine
and shop in our neighbor-
hood. Then, they might spend
a little more money on the at-
tractions in more affluent ar-
eas of the valley.

Cheryl Jeffre\

Cathedral City. California

■ As important as Cathedral
City is to the economy of
Coachella Valley, it is not on
most tourist itineraries. But
the town is worth a stop. We
love doughnuts, and we think
Paoli's is one of the best piz-
zerias in the valley.

Meanwhile, at
Louise's Pantry: Boo!

LONNIE DUKA

In your November article
on Coachella Valley, the pic-
ture at Louise's Pantry
(above) appears to show
someone else enjoying home-
made pastries — on the run.

muddy hands. Now, for his
mud pie recipe . . .

Jack H. Silloway
Alpine, Arizona

Is your mail carrier
reading it first?

1 J^M*^. fUnCC £i«^Et*e£_

What's the shadow in the
picture? A former diner
haunting Louise's?

Dee Ann McClintic
Sacramento

■ Sorry, that ephemeral im-
age is no ghost — just a fast-
moving waitress zipping
through our long exposure.

The importance of
planning for fire

On August 12, 1987, my
home in El Granada High-
lands was destroyed by fire.
Conditions were identical to
those of last October's Oak-
land fire: steep slope, offshore
wind, houses amid eucalyptus
trees on narrow roads.

I still live in the Highlands
and am hoping that the Oak-
land fire has given me a win-
dow of opportunity to get my
community involved in a fo-
rum at which protection, pre-
vention, and response plan-
ning could be discussed.

Our fire department feels
your 10-page reprint on "Pro-
tecting your home against
brushfire" has essential fire-
protection information. Are
there extra copies?

Laurel Graham Holsman
El Granada, California

■ Because of high interest in
fire protection, we are offer-
ing reprint copies free to
Sunset readers while supplies
last. For a copy, send a
stamped (52 cents), self-
addressed business-size

envelope to Brushfire Reprint
at the address below.

New "helping
hands" at GGNRA

Your November article on
"Lending a hand to the na-
tional parks" (page 122) is a
winner. The phone at Golden
Gate National Recreation
Area headquarters has been
ringing with interested volun-
teers. The first caller is al-
ready a volunteer at the na-
tive plant nursery in
Tennessee Valley, and more
than 50 others are being
placed. Thank you for high-
lighting the crucial role vol-
unteers play in keeping na-
tional parks functioning.

Greg Archbald

Golden Gate National Park

Association, San Francisco

The mud adds flavor
and roughage

How good it was to see
Gerald M. Gardner's culinary
efforts recognized in your
November Chefs of the West
(page 230) with his Cheese
and Apple Hash Browns. I
was first exposed to Gerry's
cooking in 1951, when our
families traveled together. To
save money, we shared motel
kitchenettes. Gerry did the
cooking.

Did his recipe begin,
"Wash your hands"? Gerry is
into ceramics, with his own
wheel and kiln, and it's not
unusual to catch him with

Why do the stores get
Sunset before I do?

Mary Colin
Eureka, California

: m«M«»A- ■ Don't blame the
post office. News-
stand and home delivery are
two separate operations,
which, because of the size of
our press run (1.6 million
copies for this issue), aren't
always synchronized. While
subscribers usually get their
magazines first (between the
15th and 25th of the month),
conflicts between newsstand-
delivery schedules and press
schedules can cause home de-
livery to occur after news-
stand delivery.

El Paso's North
Franklin Peak is a
mountain, too

I have to dispute your writ-
er who says, in the November
Southwest Travel Guide
(page 16, Southwest edition
only), that "Phoenix may be
the only major metropolitan
area in the country where you
can go mountain climbing
without leaving the city lim-
its." El Paso's city limits in-
clude the Franklin Moun-
tains, which rise to 7,167 feet
at North Franklin Peak.

Gerald X. Fitzgerald
El Paso, Texas

■ We did say "may be," but
now you've got us curious:
any other mountain-climbing
opportunities in major metro-
politan areas?

Send letters to Open House,
Sunset Magazine, 80 Willow
Rd., Menlo Park, Calif. 94025.
FAX (415) 321-8193. Include a
daytime telephone number.

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Whale robots swim

in a San Diego

exhibition

■

Horse-drawn tours into

Riverside history

■

Mardi Gras conies to

San Luis Obispo County

once A stagecoach stop, log cabin near Big Bear adds a touch of history to Bluff Lake Nordic Center, at 7,600 feet.

SAN BERNARDINO
MOUNTAINS

Nordic skiing
choices near Big
Bear, Arrowhead

The reports had mentioned
a chance of snow, and by af-
ternoon that chance had
turned to blinding blizzard,
cutting short our ski day and
sending us to the lodge.

Next morning broke clear
and cold, and we skied out to
a sight rare in Southern Cali-
fornia in recent years: fresh,
3-foot-deep snow covering a
pine-fringed meadow, set
against wind-scrubbed sky.

For cross-country skiers,
the scene is a slice of nordic
nirvana close to home. The
area around Big Bear Lake
and Lake Arrowhead has op-
tions from free skiing on For-

est Service roads to low-cost
overnight outings.

For day skiing, both the
Arrowhead and Big Bear
ranger stations have maps
and short descriptions of
trails in the area; call (714)
866-3437 for Big Bear, 337-
2444 for Arrowhead. Also
ask about ski conditions.

Bluff Lake Nordic Center
near Big Bear offers an over-
night alternative. It can't

guarantee the powder, but it
has just about everything else:
25 kilometers of groomed
trails, lessons, guided tours,
and backcountry trails.

Currently there's no day
use. Overnight packages start
at $120 (including meals) for
two days in a comfortable but
hardly fancy facility that
should bring back a few camp
memories. Call 866-3621 for
(Continued on page 14)

FEBRUARY 1992

11

ir bags, Hugo Mellander believes,
are i>i\ ing people a false souse of
security.

Mellander is head safety engi-
neer for Volvo in Sweden.

"I don't think people realize an
air bag i- designed to work in con-
junction with a seat belt and onl\
in frontal impacts" Bays Mel lan-
der, "furthermore, frontal impacts
account for only 36% of all
accidents"

How will a car react the other
()4% of the time? In side impacts
(20% of all accidents)? In rear end
collisions (7%)? Rollovers (12%)? Multiple
impacts (17%)?

"These are the questions people should be
asking" says Mellander.

These arc the questions the engineer- of
Volvo have been answering for mer <>() years.

\ol\o engineers pioneered crumple zones
to absorb crash energy.

The 3 point self adjusting -eat belt was
invented b\ "Sil- Bohlin, a Volvo engineer.

Volvo began putting a steel reinforced pas-
senger cape into all their cars not last vear. or
five Near- ago, but three decades ago.

"The increased focus on safety 1>\ the car
industry and the public pleases us,*1 «a\-
Mel lander.

"Now that people have their eyes open to
the importance of safety/1 he adds, "'thov
should understand the differences between
how car companies approach safety."

These differences have never been more
evident than in the new °<>0.

\ car that i- years ahead of meeting gov-

erninent Standards for Bide impact protection.

The first Volvo to have a 6-cylinder. 24-val\e

engine coupled with a sophisticated drivotrain

adaptable to driving condition-.

\ car that Mellander believes is the epi-
tome of everything Volvo has ever learned
about building automobiles.

"It i-> the ultimate proof that safety is not
something you can just add on to a car. but
rather has to be engineered in from the very
beginning."

Drive safelv.

VOLVO

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iliMiiark of \ol\t

\i>rih VnHrica Corporation.

AS THE CAR IT'S ATTACHED TO.

information, 220-2^i>i> a tew
weeks ahead for reservations;

space is limited

\\ Inle these ski .ire. is offer
quick access to uncrowded

tr.uls. driving home is not al-
u.i\s so uncongested. Week-
end downhill skiers can create
jams on Siate Highway 18 to
San Bernardino.

Big Bear 1 ake tourism of-
ficials advise that yotl lake
back routes into the area
Slate 38 through Redlands.
or Stale IS \ 1.1 VlCtOH die

or the Bear Vallev Cutoff
from the Mojave side of the
mountains.
Storms only complicate

matters, so call (7 14) S66-
7(>23 for conditions. Even
when roads are clear, carry
chains; if it snows, the high-
waj patrol will stop cars
without them.

SANTA BARBARA

New signs, viewing
areas rejuvenate
bin! refuge

Hugged b> US. Highway
101 on the north and busy
CabriUo Boulevard on the
south, the 42-aere Andree
Clark Bird Refuge is an is-
land of calm at Santa Barba-
ra's eastern doorstep.

Though five years of
drought have taken their toll
on water levels in the refuge's
29-acre lake, its islands and

shores are still attractive to
some 200 species of birds
from permanent residents like
the ruddy duck to stately
great blue herons.

Over the last two years,
the city has built three view-
ing platforms around the lake
and implemented a program
of establishing native plants.
New interpretive signs, com-
pleted last December, address
the sail marsh ecosystem, re-
late the history of the refuge,
and describe several area hab-
itats. Signs identify birds and
describe their habits.

For the best bird-watching,
take the Cabrillo Boulevard
exit off U.S. Highway 101;
head west U mile to Los Pa-
tos Way, turn right, and park
in the large parking lot. From
here, the '4 -mile l rail heads
northward into the refuge.
Besides commonly spotted
coots, gulls, and mallards,
keep a careful eye out this
month for visiting egrets and
swallows

CLAIRE CURRAN

vt n H 1 vi m H beneath imposing Hoover Dam. four-tuber raft
heads downriver on a half-day float trip.

LAS VEGAS

Go with the flow:
new season for
Hoover Dam rafts

The narrow Colorado Riv-
er gorge opens into a wider
canyon, and your rubber raft
eases around the bend. The
gentle 3-hour roll down the
river and the isolated beauty
of the canyon has led you to
a state of heightened passiv-
ity—you focus on river, cliffs,
and little else.

But just ahead is the mari-
na, terminus of the trip from
Hoover Dam. Your guide
cries, "There it is — civiliza-
tion." And from the back of
the raft comes an urgent plea,
"No, no. Turn around."

There's nothing like a
quick escape from the so-
called real world, and if
you're visiting Las Vegas,
Black Canyon River Raft
Tours offers a great way to
get away. Rafting season be-
gins this month and runs
through November.

Trips start from the base
of Hoover Dam (looking up
at the dam is a view that's
difficult to get except on
these trips). Guides offer
plenty of information about
dam history and construction.

After an informative visit
at the dam, the trip turns to
natural splendors. The raft
cruises past small waterfalls,
and natural hot springs, aver-
aging 50° hotter than the
frigid river water. If you
don't want to get sprayed
(pleasant on hot days, just
plain bracing on cold ones),
ask your pilot to suggest the
best spot to sit on the raft.

You should also see plenty
of birds, including cormo-
rants, which seem out of
place in this desert landscape.
Most of the time, passengers
can sit back and enjoy the
ride and narration, but they
do have one small responsibil-
ity: to watch for desert big-
horn sheep. They're abundant
here; we spotted about 20.

Tours include a hot lunch
at the Willow Beach Resort
and Marina before the bus

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Southern
California

TRAVEL
GUIDE

trip back to Boulder City or
Las Vegas. Cost, uith round-
trip transportation from Las
Vegas, is $70 ($60 if you
meet in Boulder City), $35
for ages 1 1 and under. From
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hours door to door. For reser-
vations, call (800) 845-3833.

LOS ANGELES

New walking guide
shows you where
L.A. is eoming from

On page 44 of the Los An-
geles Thomas Guide, an odd-
ly shaped square between the
Civic Center and Chinatown
is shaded green to suggest the
vegetation of a park. Though
there's little real greenery
there. El Pueblo de Los An-
geles is a state park.

A new walking guide to 14
works of public art here helps
make sense of a part of the
city that often seems hostile
to residents and visitors alike.

Statues and murals depict
historical figures and events.
You'll learn of Felipe de
Neve, the enlightened gover-
nor of Baja and Alta Califor-
nia from 1728 to 1784, and
Carlos III, the king of Spain
who assisted the colonies dur-
ing the American Revolution.

It was here, in 1769, that
Portola, headed for Monterey
Bay to establish Spanish
claim to Alta California,
camped by a river (yes, a riv-
er), which he burdened with
the name El Rio de Nuestra
Senora la Reina de Los An-
geles de Porciuncula.

The $2.50 guide is sold at
the L.A. County Museum of
Art, the Natural History

ru iiic s( n no: cknter

here's UNHUNG at VOL: gray whale pokes through
mock ice in a new San Diego museum exhibit.

Museum of L.A. County, the
Museum of Contemporary
Art, the Historical Society of
Southern California, and El
Pueblo de Los Angeles His-
toric Monument.

SAN DIEGO

No fluke: indoor
whale-watching at
the natural history

museum

Had the late Dr. Seuss
gone whale-watching, he
might have noted: These tails
of whales make whales of
tales. Some are elusive, oth-
ers reclusive. Whales tout
their snouts, with spouts that
out. But just when they sur-
face, they vanish on purpose.

Doing just that are five
life-size robotic whales on
view February 1 through May
1 3 at the San Diego Natural
History Museum. California
gray, humpback, narwhal,
orca, and sperm whales swim,
sing, and spout in simulated
scenes. Visitors can record
their sightings in logs (re-

ceived on entry), compare
whale sounds, and see videos
of whales in the wild.

The museum is in Balboa
Park. Hours are 10 to 4:30
daily, till 9 Thursdays. Ad-
mission to the museum and
exhibit is $6 adults, $5 sen-
iors, $2 ages 6 through 14.

RIVERSIDE

Tours of history in
horse-drawn surrey
with fringe on top

The heart of Riverside's
original townsite was a mile-
square area that included the
county courthouse — its 1904
design a scaled-down version
of the facade of the 1900
Paris Exposition Fine Arts
Building. Nearby were the
First Congregational Church
with its Spanish-style tower,
and sprawling Mission Inn.

Destined for demolition in
1976, the hotel, where the
Nixons married and the Rea-
gans honeymooned, has un-
dergone $50-million worth of
restoration over the last five

years. Unfortunately, owner-
ship has changed hands sever-
al times and the 1 16-year-old
hotel remains closed.

But a new historical tour,
by horse-drawn surrey, relates j
the inn's past before moving
on to other landmarks. The
%- to 1-hour tours depart
Saturday mornings from the
Mission Inn, Sixth and Main
streets. Cost is $10; to re-
serve, call (714) 351-8687.

SAN LUIS ORISPO COUNTY

It's Mardi Gras
time: Laissez les
bons temps rouler!

You don't have to travel to
New Orleans for gumbo, cos-
tumed revelers, and jazz. San
Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach
will do. There, you can sam-
ple peppery Cajun stew, dress
as Neptune, join a conga line,
and let the good times roll at
events on and before "Fat
Tuesday" (February 29).

Pismo Beach. The party
starts here with the annual
Mardi Gras Jazz Festival.
Thirteen bands play at five
spots February 21 through
23. A badge for all three days
is $35; reservations are sug-
gested. Call (805) 773-4382.

San Luis Obispo. This is
one of the largest Mardi Gras
events in California. Last
year a gumbo cookoff was
added to the festivities. Be-
tween 10 and 5 on February
29, follow your nose to Gar-
den Street for samples.

A day-long street fair in-
cludes jugglers, clowns, cos-
tume contests, New Orleans
music, and Cajun food: cray-
fish, Creole bread pudding,
red beans and rice, and spicy
andouille sausage.

A parade of floats, musi-
cians, and costumed revelers
at 7:15 is followed by a
masked ball and dinner at the
Veterans Memorial Building.
For tickets ($25, reserve by
February 22) and details, call
541-2183. ■

By David Lansing,
Matthew Jajfe

16

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T K \ \ h I. WD RECBEATION

Blossom
back roads of
the Central

Valley

SIX BACK-ROAD
DRIVES TAKE

YOU TO

DEPENDABLY

SHOWY

DISPLAYS

mlossom by blossom the
spring begins," wrote
English poet Algernon
Swinburne. Nowhere does
spring begin with so many blossoms as in
C alifornia's Sacramento and San Joaquin
valleys. Come summer and fall, the two
valleys -together forming the nearly 500-

u in 1 1 BLOSSOMS and orange fruit signal springtime
in the southern San Joaquin Valley.

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AROUND THE
SUTTER RUTTES

Almond blossom
cloud floats across
Sutter County
orchard. This
sleepy loop is one
blossom tour
uncrowded enough
for bicycling.

TRWEL AND RECREATION

mile-long Central Valley— produce har-
vests that set local chambers of commerce
cheering. First in almonds! First in plums!
First in peaches and nectarines! But that
profitable bounty comes later.

Right now. the Central
Vallcj is first in blossoms.

Spring begins here weeks
before it does on the calen-
dar. While more northerh or-
chards shiver beneath Febru-
ar> snows, the Central Valley
orchards are pushing out
blossoms, a kind of Valen-
tine's Day card from nature.
In order of appearance, the
show of blooms includes the
following

Almonds. Small white or
pink petals. Peak bloom Feb-
ruar> 10 through March 15.

Apricots. Pink petals. Peak
bloom February I 5 through
March 1.

Plums. White or pink blos-
soms. Peak bloom February
15 through March I.

Peaches and nectarines.
Hard to tell apart: both have
pink to red petals. Peak
bloom March 1 through
March 15.

Pears. White petals. Peak
bloom March 15 through
March 22.

Oranges. Creamy white,
sweet-smelling blossoms.

Peak bloom April 15 through
May 1.

SIX FLOWER-FULL

DRIVES

Where are the best places
to see the blossoms? We
polled San Joaquin and Sac-
ramento Valley farmers,
ranchers, agricultural exten-
sion offices, and visitor bu-
reaus, then wore out tires on
interstates and back roads to
come up with six driving
tours that have dependable
displays.

On some routes, skiers can
detour on their way to the Si-
erra; a few drives add color to
the commute between Los
Angeles and San Francisco.
The first tour makes a good
bicycle excursion, though the
rest carry too much traffic for
safe pedaling.

A few blossom touring tips:
The peak bloom dates given
here are only approximate;
like opera divas and prom
queens, fruit and nut trees arel
extravagantly gowned stars
who set their own schedules.
In cold weather, they'll delay
their bloom; in warm weath-
er, they'll speed it up. Before
you set out, it's a good idea
to call the telephone numbers
listed for a blossom update.

Remember, too, that Feb-
ruary is still tule fog season
in the Central Valley. These
dense fogs make driving dan-
gerous and sightseeing im-
possible. If they're forecast,
postpone your visit. Finally,
while the vista of a blossom-
sprayed orchard is a gift to
every passer-by, the orchard
itself remains private proper-
ty: don't trespass. ■

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1 . Sutter County: plums and almonds

This 18-mile route gives you plum and almond orchards flowering against the back-
drop of the Sutter Buttes — those volcanic crags that are among the Sacramento Valley's
most dramatic natural landforms.

It also offers the chance to bike among the blossoms: the roads are flat and quiet

enough to encourage two-wheeled explo-
ration. (You'll have to bring your own
bike: nearby Yuba City and Marysville of-
fer no rentals.) For a blossom update, call
the Yuba Sutter Chamber of Commerce
at (916) 743-6501.

Another attraction lies just north of the
blossom route. Gray Lodge State Wildlife
Area — off Pennington Road, which runs
into N. Butte Road — holds a large winter
concentration of ducks, geese, and other
waterfowl. It's open dawn to dusk; for
more information, call 846-3315.

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2. San Joaquin County: almonds

The 3,500-person town of Ripon — on State Highway 99 about 10 miles north of Mo-
desto and 20 miles south of Stockton — has crowned itself the "almond capital of the
world." Drive our 18-mile route and you won't contest the title. Jack Tone and other rural

roads provide some of the most spectacu-
lar blossom displays in the Central Val-
ley, and hold a number of produce stands.
Downtown Ripon is worth a quick stroll:
it retains a few handsome old buildings
that date back to the turn of the century.

For three days this month (February 27,
28, and 29), Ripon stages its 30th annual
Almond Festival, with a parade and al-
mond displays. For festival and blossom
information, call the Ripon Chamber of
Commerce at (209) 599-7519.

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There's a certain urge in the heart of
every serious driver that only a convert-
ible can satisfy

It has to do with sun, wind, fun and
freedom - the simple bliss of open cars
and open roads.

Saab convertibles deliver all those
virtues in abundance. But what makes
a Saab unique is that it also addresses the
other part of you, the one that com-
pares, evaluates and otherwise thinks
before it leaps.

So besides the sun in your face and
the wind in your hair, a Saab gives
you a computer-controlled engine that
constantly monitors itself on a split-
second basis, always choosing the opti-
mum fuel mixture and ignition timing

for peak performance and efficiency.

It gives you a full-fledged car, as op-
posed to an adult toy. There's spacious
seating for four, with an automatic roof
instead of a manual one, and a heated
glass rear window instead of a plastic af-
terthought. Leather upholstery is stan-
dard, as are heated front seats.

It gives you a fair-weather car that
rushes headlong into foul weather. Saab
convertibles have front-wheel drive
and anti-lock braking systems for supe-
rior traction during acceleration or de-
celeration, even on slippery surfaces. And
like all Saabs, they're equipped with
driver's -side air bags.

Finally, a Saab gives you a car so well
made, it's backed by the longest war-

ranty of any imported convertible in
America: 6 years or 80,000 miles* And
it's available with a sprightly 140-
horsepower engine iS30,595' or an ex-
tremely sprightly 160-horsepower, tur-
bocharged version (S35.345 ' '

So if you follow your heart, it will
lead directly to a Saab dealer and a
test drive. And your mind will heartily
approve of the trip. Or, for more infor-
mation, call 1-800-582-SAAB.

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3. Fresno County: almonds, plums, and citrus

Fresno County's Blossom Trail is the state's only official blossom route, a 70-mile loop
that takes you from the city's eastern edge through almond and plum orchards (in
bloom this month) to the citrus groves of the Sierra foothills (in bloom in April). It also
guides you to historical highlights like the 1920 Minkler Cash Store, everything a gener-
al store should be, and to the
charming little town of Reed-
ley (off our map just south of
the route).

For a trail brochure, call,
write, or visit the Fresno visi-
tors bureau, 808 M St., Fresno
93721; (800) 788-0836.

The Sherwood Inn at
Frankwood Avenue and State
Highway 180 serves dinners
in an 1890 schoolhouse; Si-
monian Farms, S. Clovis and
E. Jensen avenues, offers an
array of local produce.

4. Tulare County: citrus

A town named Lemoncove, avenues named Valencia and Naranja: it's easy to see
that citrus is king in Tulare County. Where the San Joaquin Valley lifts to meet the Sierra
foothills, elevations rise just high enough to protect citrus crops from the frosts that can
hug lower parts of the valley. This geographical protection isn't infallible — Tulare's cit-
rus did suffer substantial losses in last year's freeze. But the county remains California's

number one citrus producer, with 56,000
acres of navel oranges, 24,000 acres of
Valencias. The former begin bearing fruit
in November, the latter in May, but both
begin blossoming in April.

This 50-mile route runs east from Visa-
lia and then twists and turns among the
foothills. Drive it in April and you'll see —
and smell — enough sweetly scented white
flowers that you may start scanning your
car radio for "Orange Blossom Special."
For an update on bloom time, call the Vi-
salia Convention and Visitors Bureau at
(209) 734-5876.

Visalia , — N

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5 and 6. Kern County: almonds and citrus

Any Californian of a certain age can remember when State Highway 99, not Inter-
state 5, was the state's main north-south thoroughfare. Now that 99 has been relegated
to secondary status, it's actually easier to appreciate its charms — the straight-edged sin-
gle-mindedness with which it takes you through almost every city in the valley worth
mentioning, and past some of its richest farmland.

Near the Kern County town of Mc-
Farland lie two separate blossom routes
(a 15-mile almond route and a 19-mile cit-
rus route) that make easy detours from
State 99. This month, head west of the
highway on Whistler Road to see some of
Kern County's 89,000 acres of almond
trees in bloom (marked in pink on map). If
you're traveling come April, drive east on
State Highway 46, then north on Kyte
Road or State 65 to see Kern County citrus
in full bloom (marked in green on map).
For a blossom update, call the Kern Coun-
ty Board of Trade at (805) 861-2367.

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BETWEEN (MASSIVE CHISELED BOULDERS, curator guides the way to upstairs gallery. Large
kachina doll stands under stylized cousins painted between beams on steeply sloped roof.

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Lancaster?

The Antelope Valley
Indian Museum
is eeleetie. to say
the least

N INDIAN MUSEUM IN

a Swiss chalet? Visi-
tors to the Antelope
Valley Indian Mu-
seum, a little-known state
park property east of Lancas-

ter, find a decoratively paint-
ed chalet with steep roofs and
gabled turrets tucked incon-
gruously beneath the mono-
lithic boulders of Piute Butte.
The chalet's interior is

24

even more jarring: an eclectic
mix of Native American arti-
facts and artwork overflows
its rooms.

The museum began as a
home. Howard Arden Ed-
wards, a self-taught artist,
built his chalet in 1928. Boul-
ders became walls, stairs, and
shelves, while a Joshua tree
framed the entrance.

The living room, now
called Kachina Hall, features
stylized kachina figures and
Indian designs (it's shown at
left). There's also a good col-
lection of kachina dolls.

A narrow stair between
boulders leads to artifacts
from prehistoric cultures of
the Southern California coast
and the Channel Islands.
Wall displays hold collections
of tools carved from whale-
bone, fishhooks made from
bird claws, and skirts and fish
nets woven of sea grass.

There's also a good collec-
tion of pottery and baskets
from Southwestern tribes, in-
cluding Acoma, Apache,
Hopi, Papago, and Pima.

A '/2-mile self-guided na-
ture trail circles the museum,
taking you into a canyon
where boulders perch precari-
ously atop each other. Pick
up a guide at the trailhead,
by the museum.

Weekends, docents show
children how to grind corn
and make fire using Indian
tools; the second weekend of
each month, an artist demon-
strates American Indian
crafts. The museum is open,
weekends only, from October
through mid-June; groups can
arrange tours on Tuesdays
and Thursdays. Hours are 1 1
to 3; admission is $2, $1 ages
6 through 17. The museum is
20 miles east of State High-
way 14, at 15701 E. Avenue
M. Call (805) 942-0662 for
directions. ■

By David Lansing

chalet-style museum, state
park property since 1979,
was built into rocky outcrops.
It reopens each fall when
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(desert hikes
southeast of
Palm

Springs

RUGGED BADLANDS of OrOCOpid

Mountains off Box Canyon
Road resemble Death
Valley's Zabriskie Point.

I OUTH EAST ALONG

State 111, past Palm
Springs and the re-
I sorts of the Coachel-
la Valley, the desert takes on
a more exotic cast. Date palm
groves and names like Bag-
dad Avenue and Mecca re-
mind that this part of the
Colorado Desert long styled
itself as an American Sahara.
And beyond the uniform rows
of irrigated crops and the
concrete-lined Coachella Ca-
nal, the natural landscape re-
asserts itself: dry mountains
define the limits of progress.

While the ranges here may
seem uninviting, they offer
good winter and spring hiking
into distinctive desert terrain,
the labyrinth of a slot canyon
and jagged badlands that
glow in the morning light.

SLOTS AND LADDERS

Our first hike starts in
Mecca Hills' Painted Canyon,
and ends exploring twisting
and turning Ladder Canyon.
From the parking area, hike
up Painted Canyon on the
right side. Its walls begin to
narrow; in about V* mile, look
in the wash for a large boul-
der, then left for a seemingly
blocked canyon entrance.

Once past these guardian
rocks (possibly difficult for
children), you're into a nar-

rung upmanship is the way to
the top of Ladder Canyon in
the Mecca Hills. Path winds
between steep canyon walls,
emerges on ridge top.

row chasm with curving walls
that nearly close on top. And
in a short distance, you'll
reach some grottoes with lad-
ders for help to the next level.
Eventually the canyon widens
and the path continues to a
ridge top. Return the same
way you came.

From State 1 1 1 in Mecca,
go east about 4'/2 miles on
Box Canyon Road (State
195), turning right after the
tracks and veering left at the
edge of town. Cross the canal,
then look left for a graded
dirt road and signs for Paint-
ed Canyon. Drive about 4
miles up the canyon to the
End of County Maintenance
Road sign.

Desert Adventures offers
guided four-wheel-drive trips
into the Painted Canyon area;
Vh- to 4-hour tours cost $89
per person. Call (619) 324-
3378 for details.

NEARBY, A BADLAND HIKE

Continue on Box Canyon
Road about 5Vi miles past the
Painted Canyon turnoff; turn
right onto an unmarked dirt
road. Follow the left fork
about Vi mile to a pair of des-
ert ironwood trees, and park.
Head up the wash about 75
yards and look for a side can-
yon with a footpath on the
right side. After a short dis-
tance, it leads to a wide view
of the surrounding badlands,
especially impressive early
morning or at dusk.

For more details on this
area or Painted Canyon, call
theBLM at (619) 251-0812. ■
By Matthew Jaffe

FEBRUARY 1992

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to the America's
Cup as an elaborate
high-seas chess
match, techies emphasize its
design strategies, superpatri-
ots call it war, and fun lovers
use it as an excuse to party.
For all concerned parties
(even those concerned only
with parties), the payoff
comes now, as America's Cup
'92 gets under way in San
Diego. From late January un-

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viewing boats like the one above provide the sole way,
outside of TV, to get close to America's Cup racing. With
spinnakers full (left), racing yachts can be things of beauty.

til mid-May, $200-million
worth of boats from 10 na-
tions and their high-priced
skippers will dance, parry,
and joust their way toward
the oldest trophy in interna-
tional sports.

Would that it were only
the cup itself on the line.
Alas, national pride, bitter
rivalries, international money,
and a potential tourist bonan-
za for the winning nation (it
hosts the next Cup) have
upped the stakes from the
days when England's Sir
Thomas Lipton and his tea
could become happily famous
in the United States even
while he failed to take the
Cup in five attempts.

The Cup is an elusive
event, with neither stadium
nor stands. To best appreciate
it, you need strategies for
spectating and enjoying the
scene both asea and ashore.

TO SEA, OR NOT TO SEA

America's Cup officials de-
scribe sailing as a wonderful
spectator sport, if you know
what to look for. More objec-
tive observers emphasize that
the 3-hour races are actually
pretty difficult to follow, es-
pecially for casual fans who
may not know a spinnaker
from a hull in a head wind.

For a close, live look at
races, the only real option is
riding out the day in a spec-
tator boat. (The closest the
course gets to land is 3 miles
off Point Loma.) However, to
enjoy a viewing boat it's a
good idea to expand your pre-
conceptions about "good
seats": the flotilla following
the competitors stays at least
400 yards away. Remember
to bring binoculars, and make
sure your boat has on-board
commentary and closed-cir-

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TRAVEL AND RECREATION

uit television coverage.

To book space on boats,
call the America's Cup Ser-
vices Travel Desk at (800)
922-8792. From now through
May 3, concurrent tourna-
ments decide the defender
(from among U.S. boats) and
challenger (from among all
the others); costs are $30 for
preliminaries, $90 for semi-
finals and finals. The best-of-
seven America's Cup Match
itself begins May 9; cost per
race is $150.

Trips last about 6 hours.
You can also try "unofficial"
boats that depart from docks
downtown, and from Shelter
Island, Harbor Island, and
Mission Bay.

LANDED GENTRY; THE CUP
SCENE ASHORE

The main onshore gather-
ing spot is the America's Cup
International Centre, located
downtown near the harbor.

where Broadway hits Pacific
Highway. It's open through
May and has a giant-screen
TV to show races in progress,
plus displays from Cup con-
tenders, souvenirs, and food.

Several other Cup-related
attractions are also worth
considering.

Crew compounds. Cup
teams are scattered from
Mission Bay to Coronado,
and their compounds are
guarded tightly. But insiders
say you have a chance of
catching crews heading to sea
between 9 and 10 and return-
ing between 4:30 and 5.
When Cup yachts pass by, a
horn sounds near the Star of
India and the Maritime Mu-
seum downtown.

In Coronado, Regatta Vil-
lage-next to the New Zea-
land compound — has shops
with Cup memorabilia, a pub
and restaurant, and a view of
yachts coming to and from
the course. It's at 1511 Ma-

rine Way and is open 1 1 to
8:30 Tuesdays through Sun-
days. New Zealand's public
relations office there has vid-
eos and team information; its
hours are 9 to 6 Mondays
through Saturdays.

America's Cup Museum.
The Cup's 140-year history
reads like a long-running soap
opera, with characters from
Queen Victoria to Ted
Turner, props from schooners
to catamarans.

Displays here include Stars
and Stripes '87, the yacht
that local boy Dennis Conner
sailed to victory, and a com-
puter system that lets you de-
sign your own yacht. The mu-
seum, open through May, is
at 1 150 N. Harbor Drive, in
the cruise ship terminal.
Hours are 10 to 6 daily; ad-
mission is $3 adults, $1 ages
6 through 12.

The Reuben H. Fleet Space
Theater and Science Center.
Bringing viewers onto the

decks of Cup yachts, the Om-
nimax film Race the Wind in-
cludes extensive footage from
Conner's 1987 victory in
Perth, Australia, and the con-
troversial 1988 race between
Conner's catamaran and the
New Zealand challenger. The
film is screened daily through
May 10. The center is in Bal-
boa Park. Admission is $5.50
adults, $4 seniors, $3.50 ages
5 through 15. For details, call
(619)238-1168.

San Diego Museum of Art.
The Great Age of Sail: Trea-
sures from the National Mar-
itime Museum features maps,
paintings, ship models, and
instruments lent by the mu-
seum, which is in Greenwich,
England.

The exhibit runs March 7
through October 11. Hours
are 10 to 4:30 Tuesdays
through Sundays. Admission
costs $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2
ages 6 through 17. ■

By Matthew Jaffe

Victoria Vs. Camelot

Victoria, once again, was voted "one of the top ten most desirable urban destinations in the world" by the
astute readers of Condi Nast Traveler magazine. Camelot, once again, wasn't While we are not the type to preen, we
would like to point out that only one other city in ^ajj North America managed to make this prestigious
list. We suggest you pay us a visit soon to 4ifelVl:)^^UPMpH^ see what all the excitement is about. For
accommodation reservations call, toll-free. ^H^PP^Slf^w' 1-800-663-3883. For more information write:
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Victoria

One Of The Great Cities Of The Western World.

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snowy head AMD tail mark mature bald
eagle, in roost near Tule Lake.

as P4RT of an effort to increase the eagle population in the West, eaglet is
transplanted to "hack" box on Catalina Island.

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endangered bald eagle should
be flying high right now.
Not only is it prime eagle-
watching season, but there are
more eagles to watch.

Thanks to habitat protection and a
ban on the eagle-killing pesticide
DDT, some 3,000 pairs now nest in

the Lower 48, compared with an esti-
mated 417 in 1963, the nadir. The
bird's comeback has the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service considering upgrad-
ing the eagle to the less serious
"threatened" category — a success
shared by only 18 of America's 482
endangered wildlife and plant species.
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adult bald eagle bears a trademark
white head and tail; big, dark, body
weighing as much as 16 pounds); and
Aingspan up to 8 feet. It can spot a
rish or waterfowl from a mile away
and plunge steeply to pluck it from
the water with a stab of its talons.

The eagle is not above piracy, often
fighting over prey. But its aerial
courtship shows a more graceful
side- while aloft, male and female
lock talons and descend in a series of
somersaults, breaking apart only to
avoid smashing into the ground.

Eaglets form strong attachments to
their fledging region, a trait wildlife
officials have used to increase eagle
numbers in the West. In one project,
captive-bred eaglets are transplanted
to artificial nests known as "hack"
boxes at Big Sur and Catalina Island.
After the birds eventually fledge,
they return whenever the nesting
urge strikes.

SEEING THE MOST EAGLES ~~

While you can see eagles from No-
vember into March, numbers peak in
February. Three California lakes are
among the best spots to view them.

Tule Lake National Wildlife Ref-
uge. In winter, the Klamath Basin
near the Oregon border hosts the
densest concentration of bald eagles in
the Lower 48: nearly a thousand ea-
gles, migrants from the Northern
Rockies and Pacific Northwest. At
Tule Lake, treeless shores offer unob-
structed sights of eagles on the ice
near packs of waterfowl. Stop in at
headquarters for maps and sighting
details, then take the self-guided auto
tour. From Interstate 5, take U.S. 97
east 55 miles, then take State 161
(State Line Highway) east 18 miles to
Hill Road. Turn south and go 4 miles
to the headquarters. Hours are 8 to
4:30 weekdays, 8 to 4 weekends; call
(916)667-2231.

Lake San Antonio, Lake Cachuma.
At Lake San Antonio, in Monterey
County, guided 2-hour viewing tours
by boat run Fridays. Saturdays, and
Sundays from December 14 through
March 8. Children under age 7 are
not allowed. Tours cost $8, $17 with
Sunday brunch; call (408) 755-4899.
At Lake Cachuma, east of Solvang, 2-
hour boat tours are given Wednesdays
through Sundays (times vary) from
November through the first weekend
in March. Cost is $8, $5 under age
12; call (805) 568-2460. ■

By Lora J. Finnegan

FEBRUARY 1992

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SANDRA REUS

LET a yacri'MO leaf be your umbrella — hikers used downed leaves when it poured.

240 inches
of rain a
year . . .
yes, it is a
rain forest

Puerto Rico's
El )unque is
very hikable

HE ONLY TROPICAL

rain forest in the
U.S. national forest
I system, Puerto Ri-
co's Caribbean National For-
est, was devastated by Hurri-
cane Hugo in 1989. Winds
stripped trees bare and
swamped trails with deadfall.
But the forest's leafy roof
has already recovered, and
trails are being repaired. If
you're planning a Puerto Rico
trip, the rain forest is worth
adding as a day trip from San
Juan. Now into May is gener-
ally the dry season and a
good time to visit.

GIANT FERNS, TINY FROGS

Under the canopy of twist-
ed vines, waving palms, and
giant tree ferns, you'll find
tree snails as wide as your
palm and catch glimpses of
colorful birds. Listen for the
chirp of the gumdrop-size
coqui tree frog.

Known locally as El Yun-
que (the anvil), after the
shape of the mountain it sits
atop, the 28,000-acre forest
ranges from 330 to 3,500 feet

in elevation. As you drive up
the sole access road, Route
191, you'll go through four
vegetation zones.

The lower montane is

ROARING LA MIMA FALLS

cascades some 45 feet to a
deep pool off Big Tree Trail.

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marked by the white-barked
tabonuco tree. The upper
montane features canopy-
forming palo Colorado trees.
Higher up is the palm forest.
At the highest elevation is an
elfin woodland, so named be-
cause its shrubs are stunted
by poor soil.

Hike the Big Tree Trail (3
miles round trip) for a look at
the first three forest types.
You pass groves of tabonuco,
then sierra palms and the tall
yagrumo tree with umbrella-
size leaves. The trail climbs
for 1 '/2 miles before reaching
the thunderous Whitewater of
La Mina Falls. Backtrack to
return.

The day we hiked, a brief
deluge cooled us off and dem-
onstrated why most trails
here are paved — they'd quick-
ly wash out otherwise.

Stop by the Sierra Palm
Visitor Center (open 9 to 5:30
daily) off Route 191 for dis-
plays, maps, and books. Pack
a lunch or try Las Vegas Res-
taurant (open daily 10 to 8)
on Route 191 near Palmer for
good local dishes.

WHAT TO WEAR,

HOW TO GET THERE

El Yunque gets 240 inches
of rain annually; even in the
dry season, brief showers oc-
cur daily. A rain poncho of-
fers handy coverage plus ven-
tilation (days rarely dip below
80° ). Wear shoes with grip-
ping soles, and carry an extra
pair to change into. Bring bi-
noculars to look for Puerto
Rican bullfinches, stripe-
headed tanagers, lizard cuck-
oos, and the rare Puerto Ri-
can parrot (only 35 re-
main here).

Excursion desks at big ho-
tels offer brief bus tours to El
Yunque (about $20), but
these leave no time for hik-
ing. It's better to rent a car —
the road is in fine condition.
From San Juan, take High-
way 3 east 27 miles; at Palm-
er, turn south onto Route 191
and follow signs about 2xh
miles to El Yunque (allow 1 16
hours for the drive). ■

By Lora J. Finnegan

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aboard a 22-foot Drascombe; learn
basic seamanship or relax as a passen-
ger. Sail to a new moorage each day,
then hike, snorkel, fish, see wildlife.
Cost is $1,350 from Los Angeles. Baja
Expeditions Inc., 2625 Garnet Ave.,
San Diego 92109; (800) 843-6967.

Tibet

vish monasteries

Through May, join monthly depar-
tures to Tibet on 14-day tours that fly
to Lhasa by way of Beijing and
Chengdu. Visit the Dalai Lama's pal-
ace, then travel by bus to villages
where you'll see shrines, monasteries,
and castles before going to Chengdu
and on to Hong Kong. Cost from the
West Coast starts at $2,295. InterPa-
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York 10003; (800) 221-3594.

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Diego for Quito. Ecuador, to take in
architecture, museums, and Indian
markets. You'll then board the 20-
passenger marine yacht Eric, and
cruise with naturalists from Scripps
Aquarium-Museum to view tortoises,
nesting and courting birds, and marine
iguanas. Snorkel, and hike to a vol-
canic crater. Cost is $3,589. Holbrook
Travel, 3540 N.W. 13th St.. Gaines-
ville. Fla. 32609; (800) 451-71 1 1. ■

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Tracking down
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hidden wild

palms

ml H)ND THEIR KLEGANT
place in suburban gardens.
California tan palms have an
impressive wild side. One of
the best places to see wild palms is in
the native groves of Arizona. There-
are only two such groves three if you
count a century-old grove near Wick-
enburg. All are worth visiting this
month, when mild temperatures make-
hiking comfortable.

PALM CANYON

Man\ visitors to Palm Canyon in
the Kofa Mountains near Quart/site
never see palms until they start look-
ing for resident bighorn sheep. The
reason: the palms are in rocky can-
yons high on the north side o( the
main canyon. Canyon walls shelter
palms from hot sun and channel water
to their roots.

From Quart/site, drive 18 miles
south on U.S. Highway 95 to the
Palm Canyon/Kofa National Wildlife
Refuge sign. Turn left onto a dirt
road and drive 8 miles to its end; pick
up free interpretive brochures near the
canyon entrance.

Walk U mile up the main canyon
to a sign that says Palms. Look for
the trees in a tributary canyon up to
your left. A massive, knife-like rock
outcrop marks the canyon entrance.
Scramble up the slot to the right of
this rocky spire to reach the grove. (A
trail to the spire's left quickly be-
comes steep and dangerous; it's best to
stay off it.)

HASSAYAMPA RIVER PRESERVE

This Nature Conservancy preserve
in a riparian woodland includes a gor-
geous stand of mature palms along a
half-mile trail. There's plenty of inter-
pretive help signs along the trail as
well as on-site naturalists and bro-
chures at the 1860s ranch house by
the trailhead.

These palms were thought to be na-

DON NORMARK

SHOWED among Boi ILDERS, fan palms
fill canyon in Kofa Mountains.

tive until scientists took pollen sam-
ples from mud in an adjacent lake; no
palm pollen was found in century-old
mud. These trees were likely sown by
travelers who brought seed down the
old stagecoach road from Castle Hot
Springs.

The preserve is east of Wickenburg
(milepost 1 14) on U.S. Highway 60.
Hours are 8 to 5 Wednesdays through
Sundays.

CASTLE HOT SPRINGS

Arizona's third group of native
palms is near Castle Hot Springs,
about 40 miles east of Wickenburg.
Scattered in small groups among des-
ert shrubs, these palms aren't as ac-
cessible.

From Wickenburg, drive east 10
miles on US. 60/89, then east 2 miles
on State Highway 74. Turn left on
Castle Hot Springs Road and drive 28
unpaved miles to the palms. ■

By Jim McCausland

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Combellack's, Placerville

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Ford's Department Store, Watsonville

Henshey's, Santa Monica

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Jud Green, San Mateo

Leonard's, Long Beach

Marbro's, lnglewood

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San Gabriel Valley Pendleton, San Marino

Santa Barbara Pendleton, Santa Barbara

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Center

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Sullivan's, Bakersfield

Surrey Shop, Menlo Park

The Two Bees, Del Mar

Walnut Creek Pendleton, Walnut Creek: Broadway
Plaza

Weinstock's, Sacramento: Country Club Plaza,
Sunrise Mall

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Joslin's, Denver

Lord and Taylor, Denver

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Cox's, Waco

Craig's of Austin, Austin

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Evelyn's, Henderson

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Harris Shop for Pendleton, San Antonio
Lord and Taylor, Dallas • Houston
Schreiner's, Kerrville

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Where the

Olympic

heroes

skated and

sledded

In Calgary you can
use the facilities built
for (he 1988 Games

IKE A CHINOOK

wind, the Olympic
spirit blew into Cal-
gary with the Win-
ter Games in 1988 and trans-
formed this prairie oil town
into an international focus
of sports excellence.

The Games also left Calga-
ry with world-class athletic
facilities and attractions that
honor Olympic heroes. Here,
during the current Olympic
year, are ways you can expe-
rience this legacy. All num-
bers are area code 403, and
prices are in Canadian dollars
(86 cents U.S.).

This month, Calgary cele-
brates the 1992 Games with
sports, music, and art as part
of its Winter Festival celebra-
tion, February 14 through 23.
For details, call 268-8251.

THE OLYMPIC CITY

While memories of the
Calgary Games conjure up
images of snow and ice, the
Olympics' impact is felt year-
round. The Games also gave
the city some evocative land-
marks, such as the silvery
Saddledome, and Olympic
Plaza. And the Calgary Light

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Rail Transit loops through
downtown within easy reach
of most tourist hotels. It
passes three Olympic sites
(we note rail stops for each of
them). For route information,
call 276-7801. Tickets cost
$1.35 a ride (85 cents for
ages 6 through 13). Day
passes cost $3.50 for adults.

Olympic Saddledome. Ka-
tarina Witt and Brian Boi-
tano won their figure-skating
golds at this distinctive arena, '
now home to the Calgary
Flames hockey team. Guided
tours, offered regularly except
on event days, take visitors
through the facility, in Stam-
pede Park. Even if you don't
take a tour, a viewing area, a
photographic exhibit of hock-
ey masks, and a restaurant
are open. Call 261-0101 to
confirm tour dates. Victoria
Park/Stampede LRT stop.

Olympic Plaza. The sym-
bolic heart of the Games, this
downtown plaza served as the
site of the medal ceremonies.
Calgarians skate here in win-
ter and gather here for sum-
mer sun. Visitors can see in-
terpretive displays of the
Games, the cauldron where
the Olympic flame burned,
and a 19th-century bronze of
Coreobus, the first Olympic
winner (776 B.C.). Olympic
Plaza/City Hall stop.

Canada Olympic Park.
Guided 45-minute tours at
this park, located 15 minutes
west of downtown and just off
the Trans-Canada Highway,
visit sites of some of the 1988
Games' most memorable mo-
ments: the sled track where
the Jamaican team made its
ill-fated "Babylon by Bob-
sled" run, and the 90- and
70-meter ski jumps where
Finland's Matti Nykaenen
won two gold medals.

Also at the park is the
Olympic Hall of Fame-
three floors of exhibits includ-
ing medals and a photo essay
on the torch relay. A special
simulator takes you on ski
jumps and bobsled rides.
Grand Tours including the
hall and other sites cost
$8.50, $4.50 for students, sen-
iors, and ages 6 through 17.

SUNSET

IN THE PATHS OF GLORY

Great Britain's Eddie (the
e) Edwards captured the
tforld's attention with his ec-
centric derring-do in the ski
lump. Today's visitors can get
a more controlled taste of
Olympic competition and fa-
cilities at the following four
locations.

Olympic Oval. American
Bonnie Blair won a gold med-
al in speed skating at this
$39.9-million facility north-
west of downtown, the onl\
\ ear-round indoor 400-meter
skating track in North Amer-
ica. Now owned by the Uni-
versit) of Calgary, the track
is open for public use (call for
updated hours) and offers
$3.50 skate rentals. On the
second floor, a short self-
guided tour includes the 1925
bronze Brothers of the Wind
(depicting speed skaters) and
other artwork. For skating
hours and prices, call 220-
7890. University LRT stop.

Bobsled and luge at Olym-
pic Park. It you've got money
to burn ($100 for a minute-
long ride) and the guts of a
fighter pilot, you can ride
with members of the Canadi-
an bobsled team. For $10.
you're on your own on a luge,
which covers the run's safer,
lower portion. Call 286-2632
for details.

Nmrdic skiing at Canmore.
Fifty-six kilometers (about 35
miles) of groomed trails are
open, free, at this site 60
miles west via the Trans-Can-
ada Highway. For conditions
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Landscape roses

■
Japanese bamboo
fencing

Sunset's

GARDEN

Distinguished
staghorn ferns
■
Bare-root perennial
vegetables
■
From Australia,
Sturt's desert pea
■
February check list

RUSS A WIDSTRAND

Old-fashioned roses in Fullerton

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and azaleas in bloom this month. Spring is just around the corner, but
there's still time to finish winter gardening chores — such as planting bare-root
roses. You can choose from low-growing miniatures to shrubby climbers like
'Sparrieshoop', with soft pink flowers (pictured above). For other roses that lend
old-fashioned informality to gardens, see the item on page 41.

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GARDEN
GUIDE

Roses for old-fashioned
informality

It's not so much the classi-
fication old or modern,
floribunda or polyantha that
determines a good landscape
rose. Robust growth, low
maintenance, and clustered
flowers that repeat bloom all
contribute. In the Fullerton
garden shown on page 39,
landscape architect Jana Ru-
zicka created a casual cottage
look with gray ground covers
and the vigorous, shrubby
'Sparrieshoop'. It flowers re-
peatedly, bearing bright pink
buds and soft pink flowers.

To create a similar look,
consider 'Sparrieshoop' or an-
other o\' these eas\-care roses
for beds, borders, and hedges.

'Bonica. Small, double,
light pink flowers decorate 3-
to 5-foot spreading shrub.

'Carefree Wonder'. Bright
pink flowers with white cen-
ters grow on medium-tall
shrub with rounded habit.

'Iceberg. Abundant pure
white flowers grow on up-
right, rounded bush.

'Margo Koster'. Small and
profuse salmon blooms grow
on compact shrub.

'Showbiz'. Scarlet petals
form open 3-inch blooms on
compact plant.

Mini-fence directs
foot traffic

For hundreds of years, the
Japanese have used low fenc-
ing as effective barriers in
gardens. The decorative bor-
ders, called nanako (meaning
twill pattern), are symbolic,
since it would be easy for
passers-by to jump the 10-
inch height. Clyde Turner, a
designer of traditional Japa-
nese architecture, created the
fence shown above for the
Japanese Friendship Garden

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JAI&NESE-STYLE barrikr rises 10 inches above stone path. This traditional bamboo
fence signals passers-by to stop.

CLAIRE CURRAN

in San Diego's Balboa Park;
it discourages visitors from
crossing into a raked-stone
meditation garden.

To make a similar fence
for an opening about 18 inch-
es wide, cut 2- to 3-inch-
diameter bamboo into 42-inch
lengths. Split each piece in
half vertically by wedging an
ax blade into one end of the
bamboo and tapping down.
Split each half vertically
into four to six '/^-inch-wide
pieces. Sharpen the ends of
each piece.

To make each arch, grasp
one piece by the ends and
curve it with the outside of
the bamboo facing up. Shove
ends 4 inches into the ground
and about 24 inches apart.
Overlap arches by 8 inches.

When fencing is in place,
tie each intersection with an
overhand square knot. The
Japanese use wet black-dyed
coconut palm rope; as it dries,
it tightens. Check Japanese
nurseries for the rope, or use
'/4-inch hemp rope (you can
dye it black).

To protect your hands
against splinters, always wear
sturdy leather gloves when
working with bamboo. Black
dye from coconut palm rope
may penetrate gloves.

Eou d'aphid

A new pest control called a
kairomone promises to help
home gardeners keep aphid
numbers down. It mimics a
smell emitted by frightened

aphids. To good bugs flying
by, it's as delicious as the
smell of an apple pie wafting
from the kitchen. Once the
good bugs (ladybugs, lace-
wings) land on your plants,
they stay to eat aphids and
other insect pests.

Kairomone evaporates in
about three weeks (less in hot
weather) from plastic film
mounted on a 1- by 6-inch
paper tag. The tag slips into a
sleeve with a cutout window;
you attach the sleeve to a
branch with a twist-tie.

In tests in Pecos County,
Texas, extension agent Doug-
lass E. Stevenson found sig-
nificantly larger numbers of
beneficial insects and fewer
aphids in trees hung with
kairomone sleeves.

This attractant (trade-
named Bug Charm) is widely
available in garden centers,
hardware stores, and catalogs.
A package of three costs $7.

Distinguished
staghorns

Enthusiasts of staghorn
ferns (Platycerium) appreci-
ate the plants' peculiar and
impressive antler-like fronds.
The best known and most
widely available of these epi-
phytic tropicals is P. bifurca-
tum. Here are four less-
known species that are
unusual and well adapted for
Southern California; all can
tolerate temperatures to 25°.
P. hillii has shield fronds that
grow to 20 inches wide. Fer-

tile fronds (sensitive to sun-
burn) grow to 3 feet long and
2 feet wide.

P. superbum has deeply
lobed, fan-shaped shield
fronds that grow 4 to 5 feet
wide and about 3 feet tall.
Fertile fronds reach 3 feet.
It's sensitive to overwatering.

P. veitchii tolerates more
sun than most, and needs less
water. The shield fronds
spread up to 15 inches wide.
Dense hairs on the deep green
fertile fronds give the plant a
whitish gray color.

P. willinckii has deeply cut
shield fronds that cluster in a
nest-like shape about 20 inch-
es tall. Fertile fronds can
reach 4 feet.

Shop for these species at
specialty nurseries or plant
sales. One source with a good
selection is Nature's Tropical
Gardens Nursery, 24 N. Lo-
tus Avenue, Pasadena; (818)
405-9252. Call for hours.

Perennial vegetables
from roots

Shop now, and you'll still
find roots for strawberries
and perennial vegetables such
as artichokes, asparagus,
horseradish, and rhubarb.
Bare roots are sold in bundles
(notably asparagus), in pack-
ages, and heeled into peat
moss or sawdust. Some nurs-
eries pot bare roots and sell
them in gallon cans. Any way
they're sold, healthy roots will
yield success.
(Continued on page 44)

FEBRUARY 1992

41

^ h

Cheryl Silas had a

highway collision, was hit twice from behind,
and then sold three cars for us.

c |lN| Saturn Corporation. Cberx I Silas is pkiuivJ with a l*J"J Saturn SC

A policeman at the accident, Officer Jimmie
Boylan, thought, "She's lucky to be alive!' Cheryl had
just stepped out of her totalled Saturn coupe. Upon
impact, her shoulder harness and lap belt held her tight
as the spaceframe of her car absorbed
most of the collision. He watched
as Cheryl's sport coupe and the
other cars were towed away.

The following week, Cheryl
made the return trip to Saturn
of Albuquerque and ordered
another SC, just like her first.
And then we started noticing some
rather unconventional "referrals!

A few days later, Officer Boylan came into the
showroom and ordered a grey sedan for himself. Then
a buddy of his, also a policeman, did the same. And
shortly thereafter, Cheryls brother, more than a little
happy that he still had a sister, and needing a new car
himself, bought yet another Saturn in Illinois.

But the topper came when a very nice young
woman walked into the showroom to test drive a sedan.
She said she just wanted to know a little more P^ti
about what our cars were like. Not that she was SAURN
going to buy one right away or anything. She'd just
never seen a Saturn up close until she'd rear-ended one
out on the highway several weeks earlier.

A DIFFERENT KIND Of COMPANY. A DIFFERENT KIND Of CAR.

If you'd like to know « about Saturn, and our new sedans and coupe, please call us at 1-800-522-SOOO.

Southern

i .aliioriiia

GARDEN
GUIDE

]C = Coastal and

inland zones kSan Dieg<

□ L = Low desert

□ H High desert

February
Check List

HERE IS WHAT
NEEDS DOING

□ AMEND SOIL. C. L: Be-
fore planting, add com-
post to vegetable and flower
beds, especially in sandy or
clay soil. Work in 20 to 30
percent compost by volume;
add a complete high-nitro-
gen fertilizer according to
package directions.

□ BUY AZALEAS AND CA-
MELLIAS. C: Nurseries
carry many blooming azal-
eas and camellias now; you
can select the exact flower
color and form you want.

□ FERTILIZE PLANTS. C.
L: Two to three weeks
before deciduous fruit trees
bloom, feed them with com-

plete fertilizer. Feed spring-
blooming Dowers with com-
plete fertilizer now. L: Treat
mature trees and shrubs
when spring growth starts.
Fertilize citrus with a com-
plete citrus food. Follow
label directions.

□ PLANT BARE-ROOT.
In many areas, nurser-
ies still have good supplies of
fruit and shade trees, cane
berries, grapes, hardy peren-
nials, roses, shrubs, and
strawberries. Plant as soon
as you get them home; water
them in well. For details on
bare-root perennial vegeta-
bles such as artichokes and
asparagus, see page 41.

□ PLANT BULBS. Ct Buy
and plant caladium, cal-
la lily, canna, crocosmia,
dahlia, gloxinia, rhodohy-
poxis, tigridia, and tuberous
begonias.

□ PLANT VEGETABLES
OUTDOORS. C. Ht Plant
seedlings of broccoli, chives,
lettuce, and onions. If soil
isn't soggy, sow seeds of
cool-season plants, including
beets, broccoli, carrots,
chard, chives, kohlrabi, on-
ions (bulb or green types),
and radishes. L: Many
warm-season vegetables, in-
cluding tomatoes and pep-
pers, can go into the ground
after midmonth.

□ PRUNE DECIDUOUS
PLANTS. Before spring i
growth appears, prune
winter-dormant plants such |
as roses, most fruit trees, ben
ries, grapes, and vines. All
will benefit.

□ SOW SEEDS INDOORS.
Start flats of warm-
season vegetables — egg-
plant, peppers, tomatoes.

□ SPRAY DORMANT OIL.
C. H: To kill any over-
wintering mealybugs, red
spider mites, and scale on
deciduous shrubs, ever-
greens, and fruit and shade
trees, apply dormant oil. Fol-
low label directions.

Check bundled and pack-
aged roots; they should feel
slightly succulent, not slimy
or dried out. Healthy rhubarb
roots can show pink sprouts.

If you find artichokes in
pots, make sure they are
grown from root cuttings in-
stead of from seed (a portion
of root is visible at the base
of root-grown plants).

The quality of artichokes
grown from seedlings is un-
predictable, while those
grown from roots are of pre-
dictable market quality.

Brilliant flowers
from Australia

Given the right conditions
(detailed below) — and a little
bit of luck — one of Austra-
lia's most spectacular annual
wildflowers will thrive in
Southern California gardens.

Sturt's desert pea {Clian-
thus formosus, pictured at
right) is a 6- to 12-inch tall
drought-tolerant plant

that spreads 6 feet or wider.
Clusters of 2- to 3-inch scar-
let flowers with glossy black
eyes top short, upright stalks;
they bloom from summer into
late autumn or early winter.

Botanist Kathy Musial, an
expert in Australian plants,
shares her techniques for suc-
cess with this plant:

Start seeds indoors in a
well-lighted spot this month
or next for planting out in
April or May. Soak seeds in
hot (not boiling) water over-
night. Next day, plant swollen
seeds Vi inch deep in peat
pots filled with moistened
sand. For fast growth, give
pots bottom heat.

Feed every two weeks with
half-strength liquid fertilizer,
and keep sand constantly
moist. When roots begin to
emerge from the sides of the
peat pots, acclimatize seed-
lings to the outdoors, then
transplant to a sunny spot.

Plant the peat pots directly

in the ground, so soil in the
pot is even with the surround-
ing soil. Water regularly until
plants are established (in
three to four weeks), then ev-
ery two to three weeks.
Two seed sources are

J.L. Hudson, Seedsman, Box
1058 Redwood City, Calif.
94064 (catalog $1); and
Thompson & Morgan, Inc.,
Box 1308, Jackson, N.J.
08527 (catalog free). ■

By Lynn Ocone

RUSS A WIDSTRANDl

flower clusters of Sturt's desert pea crown 4-inch stems
that rise from ground-hugging feathery foliage.

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GARDENING • OUTDOOR LIVING

A few
months, a
few dollars,
a lot
of color

THIS WATER-THRIFTY

BORDER STARTS

WITH WINTER

SEED-SOWING

hree months and seven dollars'
worth of seeds are all it took
to grow the billowy mounds of
color pictured here. Plants
chosen for this easy flower border are fast
blooming, water thrifty, and sun loving. For
similar quick results with minimal fuss and

SEED PACKETS

sow a large area
inexpensively;
one can cover 30
square feet.

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Lemon and rose
yarrow, pink
lavatera, purple
salvia, and golden
Da hi berg daisy
create a show
summer through
fall. Look for
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expense, plan early and choose plants wisely.
We list 14 reliable growers that are fast to
flower and require relatively little water; half
are perennials that will give you a head start
on next year's garden.

DARROW M WATT

The border shown on the
previous pages, grown in a
mild-winter area of northern
California, used both annuals
and perennials for a color-
laden show through summer
and fall. The perennials—
'Blue Queen' salvia, purple
coneflower, and yarrow —
bloom the first year when
grown from seed. The next
year they'll grow from the
roots, forming a permanent
portion of the landscape. An-
nuals included white brachy-
come, bright yellow Dahlberg
daisy, and rosy pink lavatera.

Start now by studying seed
catalogs; some are listed at
right. They provide plenty of
information on when and how-
to start the seeds, and where

to plant. Many catalogs mark
varieties that are especially
easy to grow.

In mild-winter areas, start
seeds indoors beginning late
this month, or sow directly in
the ground in March. In cold-
winter climates, start seeds
indoors six to eight weeks be-
fore the last frost. When
starting seeds indoors, be sure
to provide plenty of light for
healthy seedling development.
Read directions on seed pack-
ets carefully; some plants pre-
fer not to be transplanted.

Thorough soil preparation
is essential to promote fast
growth. Loosen soil to a
depth of 12 inches, incorpo-
rating plenty of organic mate-
rial such as compost, manure.

shimmering pink blooms of 'Silver Cup' lavatera contrast with
profusion of gold Dahlberg daisies.

or peat moss. Smooth the sur-
face, then plant seeds. Do not
allow the seeds to dry out.

For more information on
planting seeds, see Garden
Color: Annuals and Perenni-
als (Sunset Publishing Corpo-
ration, Menlo Park, Calif.,
1981; $7.95).

To get maximum bloom,
mulch the bed, water as need-

ed, fertilize monthly, and pick
off dead flowers.

Seed catalogs with good se-
lections include W. Atlee
Burpee & Co., 300 Park
Ave., Warminster, Pa. 18974;
Thompson & Morgan, Box
1 308, Jackson, N.J. 08527;
Park Seed Co., Cokesbury
Rd., Greenwood, S.C. 29647. ■
By Emely Lincowski

FAST FLOWERS FOR UNTHIRSTY COLOR

Annual,

Plant

Perennial

Flower color

Height

Characteristics

Brachycome

Annual

Blue, white, pink

1 ft.

Blooms over a long period

Cosmos

Annual

Pink, red, white,
yeUow, orange

2 to 4 ft.

Will self-sow

Coreopsis

Both

Yellow, bicolor

2 ft.

Sow in place

Dahlberg daisy

Annual

Yellow

10 in.

Needs good drainage

Heliotrope

Perennial

Purple

18 in.

Slow to germinate

Lavatera

Annual

White, pink

3 to 4 ft.

Sow in place

Mirabilis

Perennial

White, yellow, pink,
red

3 ft.

Will self-sow; thrives on no water

Nicotiana

Annual

White, pink, red

2 ft.

Tolerates part shade

Nigella

Annual

Blue, pink, white

1 to 2 ft.

Airy, delicate texture

Penstemon

Perennial

Pink, red, lilac, white

18 in.

Blooms over a long period

Purple
coneflower

Perennial

Rosy pink, white,
coral, purple

2 to 3 ft.

Good fall bloomer

Rudbeckia

Perennial

Yellow, gold

2 to 3 ft.

Good fall bloomer

Salvia superba

Perennial

Purple

2 to 3 ft.

Blooms over a long period

Yarrow

Perennial

Red, pink, white,
yellow

2 to 3 ft.

Summer Pastels series offers wide
range of soft colors

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Collecting
and storing
rainwater

Hater from the sin is
free, and it's a tonic
for garden plants

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HOMEMADE svstem consists of 35 -gal ton garbage cans connected
with tubing and clamps from a kit. We set connector and spigot
low so both barrels can be drained completely.

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POLYETHYLENE BARREL collects

35 gallons of rainwater through
a hole in its lid. Spigot can be
placed in low or upper position.

large-capacity polyethylene
container holds 60 gallons; water
seeps through small holes in lid.
Overflow fitting attaches to hose.

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DUAL-BARREL SYSTEM

captures water from house
roof. Downspout diverter
can be opened to fill
barrels or closed to route
water to the ground.

ATHER THAN ALLOW

rainwater to flow
out through gutters
and into storm
drains this winter, why not
save it to use in the garden?
By collecting rainwater, you
not only get a clean, free
source of water for irrigating
plants, but also use a precious
commodity that's in short
supply these days.

Rainwater collected in bar-
rels provides backup irriga-

tion for valuable landscape
plants during dry spells.
Stored rainwater is also a
high-quality source for house
plants, seedlings, orchids, and
other plants that may be sen-
sitive to chemicals and salts
found in some wells and city
water supplies.

If rainwater is directly
routed into the landscape as
shown on page 54, even Va
inch of rain will give plants a
deep soaking. When routed

underground, water can be di-
rected right to plant roots.

COLLECTING RAIN

IN BARRELS

Just a few inches of rain
are enough to provide thou-
sands of gallons of runoff
from an average-size roof;
the amount of water that you
can collect is limited only by
the size of your containers.
Large containers can be

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53

GARDENING • OUTDOOR LIVING

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pipe system will water tree
and future plantings of

flower* and lawn Standpipe
(foreground) allows all
levels to fill before water
overflows to \treet.

DOWNSPCM T delivers water
into 6 -inch catch basin with
a 4-inch outlet.

Future lawn

Non-perforated
4-inch PVC pipe

Downspout
to catch basir

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drain pipe

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TO DISTRIBUTE water evenly, underground drainpipe was
installed level at each elevation (keep at least 6 feet away
from house foundation and do not install on uphill side).

expensive, however, and most
gardeners don't have room for
a huge tank.

Simpler, eas\-to-install op-
tions (shown on page 52) in-
clude garbage can systems
that you put together yourself
and rain barrels that come
ready to use. All capture wa-
ter from downspouts. If a
downspout is too low, or situ-
ated where you can't conve-
niently put a barrel, you can
reroute it by adding pipe el-
bows and extension pieces.

You can get water out of
homemade systems in a num-
ber of ways: dip it out with a
bucket, suction it out with a
hose, pump it with a small
submersible pump, or add a
spigot (manufactured barrels
come with spigots).

To make a spigot that al-
lows substantial flow (see top
picture on page 52), use pipe
glue to attach a 1 '/2-inch
piece of 34-inch pipe into each
end of a 1-inch ball valve.
Glue a 3/4-inch male adapter
over the 3/4-inch pipe on one
end, and a slip-slip elbow on

the opposite end. To install
the spigot, use a 1-inch bit to
drill a hole into the side of
the barrel. Slip a %-inch rub-
ber washer over the male
adapter, then push the adapt-
er through the hole. Add an-
other 'n-inch washer over the
end inside the barrel; secure
with a nut.

If you want the barrel to
drain completely, set the spig-
ot low and place the barrel on
blocks so you can get a wa-
tering can under it.

A DUAL SYSTEM

The system shown above
was designed by Dave Ste-
phens of Milpitas, California.
Water collected off the front
half of the roof is directed
through two downspouts into
an underground system that
waters the front garden; a 4-
inch perforated drainpipe car-
ries the water to plants. Dur-
ing dry periods, city water —
applied by hose or bucket —
supplements rainfall.

To make sure the stair-

stepped planting beds are
thoroughly watered during a
moderate rain, Mr. Stephens
inserts a standpipe (shown at
bottom of large photograph),
which forces the pipes at all
levels to fill and soak the
beds. To let overflow drain to
the street during a drenching
rain, he replaces the stand-
pipe with a standard ABS
plug drilled with about 20
^6-inch holes.

His second system, on the
side of the house, consists of
three garbage cans connected
by 1 '/4-inch male and female
PVC pipe adapters and 1 V2-
inch no-hub couplings, with
1 '/i-inch rubber washers in-
side each barrel. At the bot-
tom of each barrel, Mr. Ste-
phens installed a brass hose
adapter with a shutoff; a gar-
den hose can then be attached
to water plants by gravity.

WHERE TO BUY BARRELS
AND CONNECTORS

Hardware stores sell com-
ponents for homemade sys-

tems. Here are mail-order
sources for rainwater collect-
ing equipment. Unless noted,
tax and shipping charges are
additional.

Gardener's Eden, Mail
Order Department, Box 7307,
San Francisco 94120; (800)
822-9600. Sells 35-gallon bar-
rel with spigot; $65.

The Great American Rain
Barrel Co., Inc., 90 Sander-
son Ave., Dedham, Mass.
02026; (617) 329-8076. Sells
60-gallon barrel in dark
green or gray with spigot,
overflow fitting, drain plug,
and a link kit to connect two
barrels; $79.95.

Hartman Enterprises, 786
Coleman Ave., Suite L, Men-
lo Park, Calif. 94025; (800)
421-7246. Sells Save the
Rain, a diverter that fits all
metal and plastic down-
spouts; $9.95.

Quickconnect Barrel Kit,
4400 Falcon Ave., Long
Beach, Calif. 90807; (310)
988-1938. Sells hose, clamps,
and all fittings to connect
two barrels; $6. Spigots
cost $5 to $8. All items are
postpaid. ■

By Lauren Bonar Swezey

54

SUNSET

THE

Sw*t*eT

COLLECTION

Ron Kovas,

Sunset's President

Welcome!

The idea of offering high quality
merchandise and gift items to our
readers has intrigued us at Sunset for
some time. With this issue, we are
pleased to present our first "Sunset
Collection.-'

For the past several months, our
staff has researched and evaluated
hundreds of items for possible inclusion.
Those selected were chosen with three
main factors in mind: the quality of the
product, our ability to price it competi-
tively and deliver it promptly, and how
well it "fit" with our readers' lifestyles.

Some of the products you will find
here are offered elsewhere. Others
have been produced exclusively for
Sunset. Many feature commemorative,
full color reproductions of Sunset
covers dating as far back as 1903, our
fifth year of publication. All of them
reflect our commitment to exceptional
merchandise and service to our
readers.

We hope you will enjoy browsing
through the inaugural "Sunset Collec-
tion" and find items that appeal to you
for personal use or for gift giving. Your
satisfaction is guaranteed, and, as
always, we welcome your comments
and suggestions.

Tinirerelvyours,
Ron Kovas

Sunset Floral Aprons

Personalized
Brass Door Knocker

A This classic, gold-plated brass door
knocker adds beauty and warmth to
any front door. Sturdy design with a
non-tarnish finish. Family name is
engraved with black colorfill routing.
Screws included. 6 1/2" high. Comes in
gift box. Be sure to print your name or
initials (up to 18 characters) clearly in
the "Personalization" portion of the
order form, and include your phone
number in case we have any questions.
#201— $24.95

THE GARDINER'S

Canvas/Leather Carry All

B Carry anything in style with this
attractive 13" bag, made of sturdy
burgundy canvas. Features a
canvas shoulder strap, 15"
leather handles, buckle closure,
and firm masonite bottom, with
Sunset logo on a leather oval
patch. Made in USA.
13" x 13" x 6".
#202— $22.95

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C-D You'll love cooking and barbecuing in
these beautiful aprons, featuring
silkscreened imprints of two of Sunset's
most popular floral covers from May, 1931
and August, 1931. Made in the USA of
100% cotton duck. Self ties with adjustable
metal ring. Measures 22" by 32" in length
with large 7 1/2" by 8" front pocket. Ma-
chine washable.

C #203— Flowering Saguaro Cactus (May 1931)— $12.95
D #204— Flower Cluster (August 1931)— $12.95

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Our own private label gourmet foods, made with fine wines, turn
my meal into a special occasion. Brush our Champagne Mustard on
noiled chicken, roast ham, sausages or veal for an exotic dish. Our
Mnot Noir Barbecue Sauce brings rich, extraordinary flavor to steak,
lltry, ribs, and seafood. Add sparkle to your salads with Sunset's
[Champagne Honey Mustard Dressing. And our Chocolate Cabernet
ISauvignon Fudge — the perfect dessert topping — is so good you'll eat
[it right out of the jar! Original label designs feature colorful reproduc-
tions of early Sunset covers (1903-1929).
#301— Champagne Mustard (8 oz.)— $3.95
#302— Pinot Noir Barbecue Sauce (12 oz.)— $3.95
I #303 — Champagne Honey Mustard Dressing (12.7 oz.) — $4.95
I #304 — Chocolate Cabernet Sauvignon Fudge (12 oz.) — $5.95
#305— Set of all four items— $ 1 7.95

Classic Cover Magnets

F Brighten up your kitchen with
this set of 6 full-color magnets
featuring original Sunset cover
illustrations from 1914-1931. A
great way to keep notes and
papers in place on your refrig-
erator, range hood, or any metal
surface. Durable and flexible
with strong magnetic backs and
long-lasting protective coating.
2" wide by 3".
#306 (set of 6)— $9.95

Insulated Wine Tote Bag

G Now you can take along your favorite bottles of wine on your next
picnic or trip to the beach. This handsome double wine cooler bag is fully
insulated and waterproof. Made of durable nylon pack cloth, it features a
Velcro closed top and poly webbing handles. Attractive burgundy fabric
with gold silkscreened grape cluster design. Ice pack included. American
made. Measures 10" x 16" x 8".
#307— $16.95

M0N0GRAMMED GLASSWARE

H-J Perfect for home entertaining or gift giving, this personalized
glassware is made of clear glass and offered in both the popular
double old-fashioned and highball sizes. Each glass is hand
etched in either single initial (scroll) or triple initial (block and
script) monograms. Double old-fashioneds hold 13 oz. and stand
4 1/2" high; the highballs hold 12 oz. and are 5 5/8" tall. Dish-
washer safe, with heavy bases and sheer rims. Boxed in sets of 4.
Be sure to print your initials clearly in the "Personalization" portion
of the order form. For triple initial monogramming, please circle the
initial you would like in the center of the monogram.
Double Old-Fashioned Glasses (set of 4)
#308 — (triple initial, script typestyle shown on item H)— $29.95
#309— (single initial, scroll typestyle shown on item I)— $29.95
#310 — (triple initial, block typestyle shown on item J)— $29.95
Highball Glasses (set of 4)

#31 1— (triple initial, script typestyle shown on item H)— $29.95
#312 — (single initial, scroll typestyle shown on item I)— $29.95
#313— (triple initial, block typestyle shown on item J) — $29.95

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COLLECTION

Pigskin Garden Gloves

A These garden gloves, constructed
of supple suede pigskin leather, offer
the perfect combination of comfort
and durability. Especially tanned for
toughness and pliability, they with-
stand abrasion, resist moisture, and
get softer with each use. Sturdy,
breathable, and form-fitting. Sunset
logo on back. Available in men's and
women's sizes.
#401— Women's Gloves
(Size S)— $11.95
#402— Men's Gloves (Sizes M. L)— $12.95

French Lead Crystal Vase

B The brilliance of the full lead crystal and the elegance of the French
design make this vase by Cristal d'Arques terrific for any spring
bouquet or floral arrangement. Features an attractive cut crystal wheat
pattern. Imported from France. Stands 9 3/4" high.
#403-$49.95

B

All Purpose Kneeling Pad

C This waterproof, foam cushion will allow you to plant and weed as
long as you like, without sore knees. Also great as a stadium seat and
for picnics, boating, fishing, and dozens of other indoor/outdoor uses.

Durable, lightweight, and flexible. 16" x 12" x
Available in three colors with silkscreened
Sunset logo.

#404— Blue with white logo— $5.95
#405— Yellow with black logo— $5.95
#406— Green with black logo— $5.95

"Hold and Cut" Flower Shears

D Green thumbs will never feel like they're all
thumbs again with these patented flower and
grape shears. Made in Switzerland by
Victorinox, this unique tool gathers the stem,
holds it steady, and cuts it all in one simple
motion — using only one hand! A spring-
metal holder is the secret. The sturdy,
sharp blades are made of stainless steel,
and the handles are an attractive,
durable light wood.
#407— $16.95

D

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Classic Swiss Army Knife

F This is the original Swiss Army knife, manufactured by Victorinox in
the small village of Ibach, Switzerland, for the last 100 years. Versatile,
innovative, and ingenious, this simple instrument has been used by people
from all walks of life — including American Presidents, international dignitar
ies and Fortune 500 CEOs — both as an everyday tool and a prestigious gift.
Includes a 2 1/4" handle, blade, scissors, nail file with screwdriver tip, key
ring, toothpick and tweezers. Imprinted with the Sunset logo.
#501— $16.95

Vivian, Marketing

Sunset "Outdoor Living" Sweatshirts

G-K Whether you're working out or kicking back, keep
warm in these high quality, white crew neck sweatshirts by
Hanes, featuring colorful silkscreened imprints of original
Sunset cover images. Machine washable, lightweight 50/50
cotton/poly blend offers maximum comfort and minimum
shrinkage. Available in 5 different cover designs originally
published between 1916 and 1934. Sizes S, M, L, XL
(specify when ordering).
G #502— Iris Garden (May 1934)— $18.95
H #503— Flower Cluster (August 1931)— $18.95
I #504— Flowering Saguaro Cactus (May 1931)— $18.95
J #505— Tennis (August 1917)— $18.95
K #506— Poppy Field (March 1916)— $18.95

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Victorinox Camping Knife & SOS Kit

L-M Considered the most versatile knife in the world, the Victorinox
"Swisschamp" has a million different applications and includes 29 different
features: a 3 1/2" handle, large blade, small blade, can opener with small
screwdriver, reamer with sewing eye, scissors, Phillips screwdriver, magnify-
ing glass, wood saw, fish scaler with hook disgorger and ruler, metal file with
saw and nail file, fine screwdriver, wood chisel, pliers with wire cutter, mini-
screwdriver, ballpoint pen, corkscrew, bottle opener with large screwdriver
and wire stripper, key ring, toothpick and
tweezers. Also available with SOS kit,
including belt case, sewing kit, safety
pins, nylon string, writing paper, pres-
sure pencil, compass with ruler for map
reading, matches, signal mirror, band
aids, and sharpening stone.
L #507— Camping Knife Only—
$74.95

L&M #508— Camping Knife with SOS
Kit— $114.95

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COLLECTION

Sunset Playing Cards

A-B These handsome bridge-sized decks feature your choice
of two early Sunset cover paintings lithographed in full color.
Made in USA. Plastic coated and gift boxed.
A #601— Ship with American Flag (Sept. 1917)— $3.95
B #602— Iris Garden (May 1931)— $3.95

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Pique

Interlock

All Cotton
Polo Shirts

C These high-quality polo knits look and feel

great on the golf course, under a blazer, or just
relaxing around the house. Made in the USA of pure
100% combed cotton, in interlock or pique mesh.
Both styles feature a top-stiched finished placket
(inside and out) and two cross-stitched buttons that
won't fall off. With banded sleeves and extended
tennis tails. The interlock knit creates a soft, smooth
feel. The compact pique mesh version breathes
naturally and has a durable, nubby texture. Both are
available in four colors and unisex sizes S, M, L, XL,
XXL. Pre-shrunk and cut full for a roomy fit. Indicate
size on order form. Machine washable; expect very
slight shrinkage.

Interlock Polo Shirt

#603— Peach— $2 3.95
#604— Black— $23.95
#605— White— $23.95
#606— Forest— $23 .95

Pique Mesh Polo Shirt

#607— Coral— $23.95
#608— Navy— $23.95
#609— White— $23.95
#610— Wine— $23.95

Sunset Cap

D Your weekend wardrobe won't be complete
without this classy golf style cap, made of
100% white cotton
poplin. Features a full
buckram lined front
panel, bolo braid,

and strap with adjust- W £****$

able snap buckle.
Sunset logo embroi-
dered with silk thread
in burnt orange. One
size fits all.
#611— $9.95

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Classic Sunset Cover Mugs

E-F Your coffee will even taste better in these striking 12 oz. white porcelain mugs

featuring classic Sunset cover illustrations printed in full color. Available in two

different sets of 4, representing three decades of early Sunset history (1903-1934).

Dishwasher and microwave safe. 4" tall.

E #701— Wild West (set of 4)— $18.95

F #702— Outdoor Living (set of 4)— $18.95

Vintage Sunset Coasters

G-H Sunset salutes the Old West and the outdoors with
two vintage coaster sets, each featuring a selection of 4
cover images dating back to the turn of the century.
These durable, 3 1/2" by 4 1/2" hardwood coasters have
non-skid cork backing and are heat and stain resistant.
Available in two different sets of 4 coasters, gift boxed
with a solid American walnut stand.
G #703— Outdoor Living (set of 4 with stand)— $17.95
H #704— Wild West (set of 4 with stand)— $17.95

Solid Oak Wine Rack

I Store your favorite wines in this handsome,

solid oak wine rack that is equally at home in

kitchen, dining room, family room or den.

Features a clear lacquer, satin finish. Holds 12

bottles. Measures 15" high x 22" wide x 12"

deep.

#705— $44.95

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Portable Barbecue by Pyromid

A Never has outdoor cooking been so safe, easy, and efficient!
This remarkable portable grill is perfect for camping, picnics and
tailgating. It folds absolutely flat (12" square by 1" thin), stores in
its own nylon tote bag, and assembles in seconds. Requires only
nine briquets to cook an entire meal for a family of 6. The 12"
by 12" grill surface has holes rather than wires, so that
small items won't fall through. Removable FoilLite
liner catches all drips and spills for easy clean-up and
keeps the base cool. Comes with a hood that lets you
bake or smoke foods as well. Made entirely of stainless
steel and won't rust. Measures 13" high when assembled,
including hood, and weighs just 6 lbs.
#801— $69.95

B

All-Purpose Canvas Totes

B-C These strong, attractive canvas bags are made to
carry hundreds of different items for shopping, traveling,
and outdoor recreation. Roomy 22" x 16" x 4" size is
perfect for family outings. Made of natural canvas with
12" cotton web handles. Your choice of two Sunset cover
illustrations silkscreened in full color.
B #802— Family at the Beach (July 1929)— $16.95
C #803— Iris Garden (May 1934)— $16.95

Digital Tire Gauge

D You'll drive more safely, ensure better tire wear,
and save gasoline with proper tire inflation. This
handy digital tire gauge lets you quickly and
accurately check tire pressure from 0-150
psi for your car or bike. Features touch
button operation, audible "beep"
measurement, and easy-to-
read LCD readout.
Includes built-in,
lifetime lithium
battery.
#804— $23.95

Ultrasonic Tape Measure

E Instantly and accurately measure distances up to 50 feet with
this compact, high-tech tool. It uses sound waves to estimate
distances with 98% accuracy, even through narrow openings and
in crowded rooms. Just aim, push the "on" button, and read the
distance. Features an easy-to-read digital display. Includes
installed lifetime lithium battery. Rugged construction. 4 1/4" long
by 2" wide. Weighs only 2.2 oz.
#805— $39.95

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We're continuing to compile our idea bank, Best of the West. This month we
have some specific garden-related questions. Next month we'll be asking you
about food topics. Would you answer any or all of the following questions for us?
Use this form or a separate sheet of paper; if you like, include nonreturnable
snapshots.

.

What is its secret?

What's the best-tasting tomato variety you've
grown? Describe it.

Know of a super-productive kitchen garden?

Tell us about one great vegetable you grow for a family-pleasing recipe.

Do you grow a favorite rose?

How about a great drought-tolerant flowering perennial?

What's your favorite citrus to grow?

What's your favorite fruit tree?

What are your best container or hanging basket plants?

Do you have one great underappreciated tool?

How about a favorite locally produced mulch?

Know of a good compost system, either commercial or homemade?
How about a really clever drip-irrigation system? Describe it.

What's the most troublesome pest in your garden?

Know of a terrific home garden that reflects your region with flair?

Have a favorite demonstration, botanical, or estate garden to tour?

What's your favorite Western mail-order nursery?

How about a favorite retail nursery? Why?

Send your responses to Best of the West, Sunset Magazine, 80 Willow Rd.,
Menlo Park, Calif. 94025. Please include your name and address (and phone
number, if you don't mind). For your help, we'll send you a water-wise gardening
booklet.

FEBRUARY 1992

55

GLENN CHRISTIANSEN

ITALIAN heirloom 'Argeniatd chard is mild, sweet, and
vigorous. It's one of several varieties sold in seed catalogs;
leaves shown below right reflect range of textures, colors.

IOTED FOR ITS HUGE
leaves and crisp
stems, chard is one
of the easiest greens
to grow. It produces an abun-
dant harvest over a long sea-
son and is much less prone to
bolting than most cool-season
greens.

Varieties you can grow at
home are also sweeter than
market kinds and don't have
the metallic taste sometimes
present in commercially
grown varieties.

Botanically similar to
beets, chard was developed
for its foliage. The leaves
grow 2 or more feet tall and
range from flat to crinkled.
The crisp midribs vary from
very wide like those of Wr-
gentata' and 'Dorat', to the
celery-like ones of 'Fordhook
Giant" and 'Ruby Red'.

Used interchangeably with
spinach, chard has a slightly
earthier flavor, more body,
and a lower water content, so
it doesn't shrink down as
much when cooked. Use it in
soups, stir-fries, and lasagne,
or as a side dish steamed with
a little butter. It also makes
good bundle wrappers.

HOW TO CROW CHARD

Order seed now for plant-
ing in early spring. Harvest
starts in six to eight weeks
and continues through fall (in

Gro

wing

'Argentata

hottest climates, plants won't
grow through summer). In
mild coastal areas, chard
grows year-round.

When direct-seeded, chard
germinates easily (more so
than spinach). Sow thinly xh
to % inch deep in rows 1 2 to
18 inches apart; tamp soil and
sprinkle lightly. When plants
are 3 inches tall, thin to a
foot apart. Keep soil moist.

Bait for snails. At the first
sign of aphids, spray leaves
with insecticidal soap. Begin
harvesting outer leaves when
they're 7 to 9 inches tall.

WHERE TO GET SEEDS

The following catalogs of-
fer varieties unavailable at
most nurseries. Some catalogs
list chard under Swiss chard.

The Cook's Garden, Box
535, Londonderry, Vt. 05148.
Catalog $1.

Nichols Garden Nursery,
1 190 N. Pacific Highway,
Albany, Ore. 97321. Free
catalog.

Ornamental Edibles, 3622
Weedin Court, San Jose,
Calif. 95132. Catalog $2.

Seeds Blum, Idaho City
Stage, Boise, Idaho 83706.
Catalog $3.

Shepherd's Garden Seeds,
6116 Highway 9, Felton,
Calif. 95018. Catalog $1.

Territorial Seed Company,
Box 157, Cottage Grove, Ore.
97424. Catalog free.

By Lauren Bonar Swezey

'Fordhook
Giant'

'Ruby Red'
(or 'Rhubarb')

your choice
of chards

Order and start seed
soon for a long,
abundant harvest

56

'French Swiss'

SUNSET

ALPO

It's exciting
to find people
who share my
passion for animals."

People recognize me as "the
animal lady from television." But
that's only a small part of what I do.

I've been the Goodwill Ambas-
sador for the San Diego Zoo for 23
years. And I've travelled all over the
world to help protect animals and to
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them. Animals are my life.

So when ALPO® asked me to
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I fed ALPO at home, so I was
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ALPO people really do love pets.
The quality 01 their products
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That work is something I really
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®

Generations of Healthy, Happy Pets.

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SUNSET'S GARDEN CALENDAR

■ SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA

Arcadia

February events at Los Angeles
State and County Arboretum, 301 N.
Baldwin Ave. Admission: $3, $1.50
ages over 61, 75 eents ages 5 through
12. FEBRl KKi 1 ."> WD 1(>: annual
Temple City Camellia Show. Hours: 1
to 4:30 Saturday, 9:30 to 4:30 Sun-
day. Febri \m -(> wd March 1:

show by San Gabriel Valley Orehid
Hobbyists. Hours: 9 to 4:30.

Cl.AREMONT

Febri mo 22 and 23

Show by Pomona Valley Camellia
Society. Place: Pomona First Federal
Savings and Loan, 393 W. Foothill
Blvd. Hours: 1 to 6 Saturday, 10 to 5
Sunday. Free.

Corona del Mar

Febri un 5

Class on spring planting of bulbs,
summer annuals, and perennials.
Place: Sherman Library and Gardens,
2647 E. Coast Highway. Hours: 9:30
to noon. Fee: $25. Preregistration is
required; call (714) 673-2261.

Fl I.I.ERTON

Febri \h\ 1 throi <;ii March 1

Weekend plant sales by Friends of
the Fullerton Arboretum. Place:
grounds of the arboretum, Cal State
Fullerton campus, Yorba Linda Blvd.
and Associated Rd. Hours: 10 to 3
Saturdays, 1 to 3 Sundays. No sales
on rainy days.

Huntington Beach
Febri iary 14, 15, AND 16

Show and plant sale by Orange
County Branch, Cymbidium Society
of America. Place: Huntington Beach
Mall, Beach Blvd. at San Diego Free-
way (1-405). Hours: 9 to 9 Friday, 9
to 7 Saturday, 10 to 6 Sunday. Free.

La Canada Flintridge
Febri iary 8

Rose seminar sponsored by Descan-
so Gardens Guild. Place: Descanso
Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr. Hours:
8:45 to 4. Fee: $35 (includes lunch).
Preregistration is required; call (818)
790-5414.

February 29 and March 1

Show by Southern California Ca-
mellia Council. Place: Descanso Gar-
dens, 1418 Descanso Dr. Hours: 1 to

4:30 Saturday, 9:30 to 4:30 Sunday.
Admission: $3, $1.50 ages over 61,
75 cents ages 5 through 12.

Pakos Verdes Peninsula

February 8 and 9

Show and plant sale by South
Coast African Violet Society. Place:
South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300
Crenshaw Blvd. Hours: 1 1 to 4 Satur-
day, 10 to 4 Sunday. Admission: $3,
$1.50 ages over 61, 75 cents ages 5
through 12.

Pomona

February 14 through 17

L.A. County Home & Garden
Show. Place: County Fairgrounds,
1101 W. McKinley Ave. Hours: 1 to 9
Friday, 10 to 8 Saturday, 10 to 6
Sunday and Monday. Admission: $4
over age 12. Parking: $3.

San Diego

February events in Room 101, Casa
del Prado, Balboa Park. Admission is
free. February 1 AND 2: show by
San Diego Camellia Society. Hours: 1
to 4:30 Saturday, 9:30 to 4:30 Sun-
day. Fkrruary 29 and March 1:
show by San Diego Daytime African
Violet Society. Hours: noon to 5 Sat-
urday, 10 to 4 Sunday.

Santa Ana
February 10

Flower arranging demonstration by
Glenn Haugh, presented by Orange
County Floral Arts Guild. Place: San-
ta Ana Woman's Club, 601 Baker St.
Hours: 10 to noon. Admission: $4. For
information, call (714) 544-1617.

Santa Barbara
February 1 and 2

Exhibition and demonstrations of
ikebana floral arrangements. Place:
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, 1212
Mission Canyon Rd. Hours: exhibi-
tion, 9 to 5 both days; demonstrations,
2 to 4 Saturday only. Free with gar-
den admission: $3, $2 seniors and ages
13 through 19, $1 ages 5 through 12.
For information on other activities at
the garden, call (805) 682-4726.

West Covina
February 8 and 9

Show and sale by Foothill African
Violet Society. Place: Eastland Shop-
ping Center, San Bernardino Freeway
(I- 10) at Citrus Ave. Hours: 10 to 6
Saturday, noon to 4 Sunday. Free. ■

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SUNSET

Traditional tansu (above)
combines storage and
stairs in compact, efficient
fashion. It was the model for
this contemporary stairway
atop a boldly geometric
niche for storage, display.
Design: Kenzo Handa.

FAR EAST
COMES WEST

Japanese design makes a lot of sense for
today's Western homes. Here are 9 pages
of ideas . . . making the most of small
spaces, linking indoors and outdoors,
beautiful and hardworking details

0 haiku on Japanese design might go something like this: A flexible
room/Linking inside and out/Artful simplicity. These words sug-
gest principles that have inspired Western architects for nearly a
century, ever since Charles and Henry Greene — en route from
Boston to settle in Pasadena — visited the Imperial Japanese exhib-
it at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
As Western homeowners today seek ways to get more out of small spaces,
the principles of Japanese design are especially relevant. You'll see on the fol-
lowing pages how some Westerners have adapted to their needs such Japanese-
perfected concepts as functional flexibility, the importance of fine craftsman-
ship in everyday objects, respect for natural materials, and the linkage of
building and landscape as parts of a larger whole.

FEBRUARY 1 992

61

FAR EAST
COMES WEST

A dark
basement
emerges from
captivity

Basements yearn to break free. This one found a
light, bright second life cloaked in the coolly min-
imal aesthetic of classic Japan. Buried at the bot-
tom of a Victorian row house, it had been dark,
dank, and uninhabitable. The owners wanted to
convert it into an entertainment area, guest room,
and playroom. Their goals were versatility and a spare, un-
cluttered look — both hallmarks of Japanese design.

San Francisco architect Kenzo Handa took up the chal-
lenge, adapting to contemporary needs his knowledge of
sukiya-style houses — those of the Edo period (1603-1868) —
which were characterized by a relaxed atmosphere and flexi-
ble use of individual spaces. For maximum daylighting and
spaciousness, he treated the ground-level basement as a single
entity organized around a sunken conversation area, with the
guest room on one side and the play area on the opposite one.
Only the guest room can be fully enclosed, with sliding shoji
panels. Daylight from the rear garden enters though new win-
dows along one side of the entire space. An open corridor (at
right edge of big photograph) links all three areas.

LEVELS CHANGE. WALLS SLIDE,
DIVIDE, AND NIDI

Translucent shoji panels
slide to divide sunken
conversation area with built*
in seating from guest room
beyond — or to link them into
one space for relaxed
entertaining. Hallway panels
slide open to reveal media
center (right). All the wood
trim is vertical-grain fir.

RENEE LYNN

63

FAR EAST
COMES WEST

64

Soaking room is
the heart of this
master suite

hink beyond the bathroom, to the restful, contem-
plative feeling that can can come over you as you
soak away tensions in a hot tub. That meditative,
Zen-inspired mood was the goal of Berkeley ar-
chitect Charles Debbas when he remodeled the
dark lower floor of a two-story hillside house into
a light-filled master suite and guest room-office. At the core
of his design is a skylighted soaking room in a widened part of
the hallway linking the master bedroom and guest room.

Debbas designed the soaking room to evoke typical meta-
phors called on by the Japanese in their reverence for nature.
The tub area resembles a curvilinear landscape: black granite
tops the raised tub platform, and a vertical strip of granite
links it to the slate-tile floor, creating an abstraction of two
small forest pools linked by a cascade. The soaking tub is set
against a metaphoric hill at the rear of the space. Paradoxical-
ly, there, in the most enclosed part of the room, one gets a
broad view of the tree-covered hillside beyond a window wall
that's actually an operable overhead door; it rolls up to merge
soaking room and surrounding nature.

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FAR EAST
COMES WEST

Art and utility
come together
in the details

n familiar Sunset phrase for decades, "doing double
duty" usually describes building elements that
perform more than one function. Japanese archi-
tects and designers have been perfecting a compa-
rable concept for centuries in the care and the
craftsmanship applied to shaping individual de-
tails. One example is the type of storage cabinet that also
functions as a stairway, depicted on page 61.

Often the very spareness that is a characteristic of many
Japanese houses focuses your gaze on the details that help
shape the space, such as the elegant grid pattern, the translu-
cence, and the flexible uses of rice-paper shoji panels. The
Japanese approach is to make such details functional and ar-
tistic at the same time.

On these two pages, we show nine examples of contempo-
rary Western architectural details that solve particular prob-
lems in a craftsman-like way. Several examples borrow Japa
nese ideas directly.

A sculptural s helf adapts the
idea of a traditional
tokonoma (a shelf alcove for a
special flower arrangement).
Architect Charles Debbas
designed this shelf of clear
and purple-stained maple,
joined with bolts and glue.

1

Adapting the idea of
sliding shoji panels, San
Francisco architect Anne
Fougeron attached some
panels with hinges. Her
folding partitions open and
close an interior window
between bedroom and
hall; taller versions can
provide privacy for a bath.
The closet doors are
sliding shojis.

RENEE LYNN

A SPECIAL STONI comes indoors as a
durable, sculptural step. Design:
Robert Dozono, Portland.

DON NORVURk

AN INGAWA (Japanese veranda) forms a raised hall
above aggregate floor that collects solar warmth
through a glass wall. Design: Robert Dozono.

DA R ROW M. WATT

TALL UNEN PANELS, like shojis,
screen kitchen from dining
room. Design: Steve Aced.

•LASS WALL divides bath into
traditionally separate soaping and
soaking zones. Design: Ted T. Tanaka.

TAT AM I (straw mats) cover part of master bedroom floor
to define study area, creating a room within a room.
Design: Ted T. Tanaka, Los Angeles.

GLENN CHRISTIANSEN

RODS bring appreciation of nature's forms into the
bath as towel bars. Design: Curtis and Emmons, Seattle.

KOA CHEST builds storage into steps between bedroom's
sleeping and sitting areas. Design: Curtis and Emmons.

FEBRUARY 1992

67

FAR EAST
COMES WEST

Linking indoors
and outdoors . .
seamlessly

0ow do you double the apparent size of your con-
dominium living room without actually adding
space? Los Angeles architect Ted T. Tanaka
solved this architectural riddle by borrowing a
technique perfected in Japan and also seen in the
work of such acknowledged masters of modern ar-
chitecture in Southern California as Frank Lloyd Wright and
Richard Neutra: the seamless linkage of inside and out.

Tanaka treated the living room and patio as a continuous
space. A nearly invisible glass wall runs down the center to di-
vide the garden courtyard from the sparely furnished indoor
living area, without seeming to enclose either.

When you are inside looking out, a green curtain of bam-
boo, drawn along the outer edge of the patio, is the single vis-
ual boundary for both indoor and outdoor areas.

Consistency in the choice of materials adds to the feeling
that the two spaces have fused: floors of both living room and
patio are integrally colored, scored black concrete; walls inside
and out are white; and indoor and outdoor furniture is limited
to simple, black, geometric shapes.

A glass-topped concrete table at one end of the living room
reflects dappled light and the leafy shapes of the bamboo —
further blurring the line between indoors and out. ■

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OUTDOOR FURNITURE
MERGES WITH THE
LANDSCAPE

Squat concrete
cylinders rise from the
concrete patio as
seats that resemble
islands in a black
ocean. The Japanese
tradition of dry-
garden design creates
such miniature,
abstract versions of
natural landscapes.

GLENN CHRISTIANSEN

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At Freed Teller &
Freed' s, in business
since IS99, today's
popular roasts are
weighed out with
old-fashioned
friendliness.

"77/ have a half double
decaffeinated half caff with a
tuist of lemon." burbled
Steve Martin in the movie
L.A. Storr.

I to laugh at

Martin's spoof of the
Los Angeles coffee
scene, but in fact the
array of options :
ing. coffee drinkers
today is no joke. Never has
there been as wide a choice of
beans, roasts, grinds, and
brewing methods. And never
has the process of making
and drinking coffee promised
such rewards.

- x>d cup depends on
what goes into it. In recent

rs, the availability of spe-
cialty coffees — high-quality.
locally roasted beans — has in-
creased rapidly. To match

FEBRUARY 1992

general consumer demand for
better-quality foods and bev-
erages, coffee purveyors have

sought to provide finer beans
and more skillful roasts.

A burgeoning crop of
coffeehouses is introducing
more people to the joys of
great coffee, and engendering
a desire to get equally flavor-
ful results at home.

On these pages, we'll tell
you how to figure out what
you like, and to reproduce it
cup after cup.

THE WEST? OWN COFFEE
ROOTS AND HISTORY

Good coffee in the West
goes back to 1850. when The
Pioneer Steam Coffee and
Spice Mills set up shop in
San Francisco. It had three

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One was fresh beans,
shipped directly from the Pa-
cific coasts of Central and
South America. The second
was coffee roasted and
ground on the premises — a
real convenience to the gold-
hungry, mostly male popula-
tion that until then could buy
only whole green beans.

The third asset was an am-
bitious teenager named J. A.
Folger. He took Pioneer's cof-
fee directly to the goldfields,
made a tidy profit, and went
on to own the company.

Hills Bros, was another
member of the San Francisco
vanguard. Around the turn of
the century, it popularized
vacuum-packing and paved
the way for mass-marketed
coffee. Until that process was
used, beans didn't keep long
once roasted, so roasters were
almost as much a part of the
local commercial scene as the

in ^evttle. \eon lights and sleek decor invite coffee lovers to
one of the city's scores of coffee stores.

JOEL ROGERS JIM VlcHLGH

corner druggist.

These days, the local coffee
roaster is making a come-
back. Some trace its revival
to Berkeley in 1966, when
Peet's Coffee & Tea started
selling whole beans, dark-
roasted on the premises. It
was a welcome change from
the standardized taste of
most canned coffee.

Coffee connoisseurs all
over the West developed a
taste for the dark-roasted Bay
Area style. New purveyors,
passionate about their prod-
uct, set up their own stores.
They are still eager to edu-
cate consumers in how to get
the most out of the finest cof-
fee available.

Seattle now claims the title
of coffee-craziest city, sport-
ing a multitude of coffee
bars, espresso stands, coffee
drive-throughs — even a dental
office serving espresso.

Coffee is catching on ra-
pidly in Southern California,
too. Hip cafes are popping
up. vying for high counts of
celebrity sightings. In fact,
most Western cities from
Dallas to Anchorage can offer
up their own tales of coffee
popularity.

THE WORLDS FAMOUS
COFFEE CUANS

A great cup of coffee starts
on the land. Like wine grapes,
coffee beans from different
soils and climates have vary-
ing characteristics. So, de-
pending on what flavors you
like, you can choose beans
from one part of the world or
another.

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at Big & Tall Books.

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Coffee is divided into three
basic clans.

Front the Americas. These
coffees are generally light
bodied and smooth — although
flavors range from light
(Mexico) to full bodied (Co-
lombia)— with clean, straight-
forward tastes. They share a
lively crispness, or acidity. (In
coffee terms, acidity means a
sparkling flavor,

not sourness; see the box be-
low to learn coffee tasters'
lingo.)

These coffees carry the
names of their origins, such
as Colombia, Costa Rica,
Guatemala, Mexico, Panama.

This clan includes Kona,
the only coffee grown in the
United States.

It also includes Jamaica
Blue Mountain — sweet, aro-

matic, and fuller bodied than
others in the clan. The real
thing is expensive and in
short supply; Japan gets most
of the crop. Watch out for
impostors (often other beans
of the Americas) labeled Blue
Mountain-style.

From East Africa, Arabia.
Coffees from this vast region
have medium body with dis-
tinctive flavors and aromas of

NORMAN A. PLATE

berries, citrus, flowers, spices,
or red wine. Common names
you'll see are Tanzania and
Zimbabwe. The rarest and
costliest is Yemen Mocha, a
complex coffee with a choco-
late-like aftertaste.

Kenya has snappy acidity.
Ethiopia's lowland-grown
Harrar has full body and
winy flavor, and is known as
poor man's Yemen Mocha.

COFFEE TALK li\R\ THE \A\CA VGE OF PROFESSIONAL MASTERS-

In the beginning, coffee was hot, it was caffeinated, and
we drank it. Period. These days, coffee is so hot it has its
own lingo, and you don't need to be left in the cold. Read a
few definitions and you, too, can be among the initiated.

The first three terms are botanical, the rest qualitative.

ARABICA. Coffee species that grows at elevations from
about 3,000 to 6,000 feet. These high-quality beans with re-
fined flavors go into nearly all specialty coffees.

ROBUSTA. Coffee species that grows from sea level up to
about 3,000 feet. The hardy plants deliver higher yield and
harsher flavor. Robusta is the primary ingredient of commer-
cial (nonspecialty) coffees.

PEABERRY. Round beans, borne one to a coffee berry.
(Most beans grow two to a berry, with one flat side.) Some
think peaberries have more concentrated flavor.

ACIDITY. An often-misunderstood term describing the sort
of liveliness that you would find in a well-balanced wine
and that is caused by the same compounds that give fruits
their sparkle. Don't confuse it with the sourness that develops
when coffee sits too long over heat.

Kenyan and Guatemalan coffees are especially noted for
lively acidity. Lower-acid coffee is mellow. Coffee lacking a-
cidity is flat.

AGED. Green beans stored one to two years to develop
more complexity.

AROMA. Coffee's fragrance.

BODY. Mouth feel, from watery to syrupy. Body is a result
of the ratio of grounds to water, and the beans' inherent
qualities (Indonesian coffees, for example, are heavy or lull
bodied; coffees from the Americas are generally light).

72

SUNSET

lighland-grown Ethiopian
fergecheffe is mellower. Both
thiopian coffees may be
ough to find.
From the Indonesian re-
gion. Coffees are full bodied,
earthy, nutty, and lower in a-
[cidity than coffees of the
Americas. Some, such as Su-
matra and Java, are popular
for their syrupy body. Other
regional names to look for in-
clude Indonesia, Sulawesi
(Celebes), and Papua New
Guinea.

| FROM GREEN TO BROWN—
THE ROASTERS ROLE

Until coffees rush out of
the roaster in a smoking
mountain of motion, they
have none of the qualities we
know and love. Green, un-
foasted beans are actually
Ichaki- to straw-colored, and
smell a lot like green grass.

Roasting is a variable pro-
cess. The same beans in the
hands of five roasters may
yield five very different re-
sults. A roastmaster roasts
beans just long enough to
achieve maximum flavor
according to customers'
preferences.

In a large drum, up to 500
pounds of beans are exposed
to air approaching 450°. In
the course of 15 minutes or
so, beans crackle and swell,
lose moisture, then suddenly
begin to darken. Oils rise to
the bean surface. As sugars
and starches caramelize,
beans develop toasted flavors.

Coffees labeled dark roast-

ed look dark and taste very
rich, toasted, and bittersweet,
with fewer of the subtle nu-
ances of lighter roasts.

Dark coffee is tagged with
names like French roast, Ital-
ian, Viennese, and Continen-
tal (none suggests geographi-
cal origin). Sometimes
espresso also indicates this
roasting style.

Remember, what is pleas-
antly inky to one taster may
seem carbonized to another.
You'll need to try different
companies' selections to find
what suits you.

Green beans will last up to
a year. Once roasted, beans
stay fresh at room tempera-
ture only about one week, be-
cause the oils that carry the
coffee flavors are perishable.
For best home-brewing re-
sults, buy from a company
that roasts frequently and has
a high turnover. (See tips on
home bean storage, explained
at right.)

HOW TO MAKE A PERFECT
CUP OF COFFEE

water temperature.

We rated aroma, flavor,
and appearance (consistency,
sediment). Overall responses
varied wildly; each taster had
favorites. Factors that most
affect flavor are coarseness of
grind, brewing method, and
water temperature.

There is not one absolutely
correct way to make coffee,
but the following guidelines,
compiled from our tests, can
help you in your quest to pro-
duce the perfect cup.

Buy top-quality beans.
Once you have found the va-
riety or blend of beans that
you like, buy only from stores
that sell freshly roasted
beans. If a store does not do
its own roasting, or if you are
unsure of the beans' fresh-
ness, ask how often the
coffee is delivered. ^

Beans should not be J '

more than a few
days out of the
roaster.

Store beans
properly. Al-
ways store
them in an

airtight, moistureproof con-
tainer. If you plan to use
them within a week, you can
keep them in the refrigerator
or in a dark place at a cool
room temperature (around
60°) without significant fla-
vor loss. For longer storage,
freeze beans, then use them
directly from the freezer (do
not thaw) as you need them.
Otherwise, they get stale and
develop rancid flavors.

Grind just before brewing.
Since flavor and aroma com-
ponents begin to dissipate as
soon as beans are ground,
grind coffee just before you
plan to brew it, and only
grind as much as you need.

Match the grind to your

Amid often-conflicting ad-
vice, just how do you make a
great cup at home every time
you brew?

To test conventional coffee
do's and don'ts, we conducted
a series of taste tests with a
panel of coffee aficionados.
Starting with batches of
whole beans, we tested two
types of grinder, three grinds
of differing coarseness, three
brewing methods, three types
of filter, and three ranges of

Body that is too light is thin or weak, lacking concentrated
flavors. It may result from a low grounds-to-water ratio or
from water temperature that's too low (see the first column of
page 74).

FLAVOR. Aroma and taste. May be acidic, bittersweet,
chocolate-like, floral, nutty, rich, spicy, toasted, or winy.

Full flavored means you got the water temperature and
water-to-beans ratio just right. It also means beans were
good to start with, and were roasted optimally. Strong sug-
gests you used so many grounds you can stand a spoon in
your cup (a highly individual call).

Mild describes delicate, straightforward flavors, as found
in coffees of the Americas.

Rich describes complex flavors, typical of coffees from In-
donesia and Africa. Sometimes synonymous with full.

Bitter describes the unpleasantness that develops when
coffee is overextracted — brewed too slowly because grinds
are too fine for brewing method. Not to be confused with bit-
tersweet, the sought-after flavor of dark-roasted coffees.

Earthy means robust, pleasingly unrefined. Typical of In-
donesian coffees.

Flavored refers to regular beans infused with natural or
artificial flavorings: vanilla, mint, butter pecan.

MUDDY. Grounds in the cup. A little muddiness is un-
avoidable when using gold-plated filters and plunger pots.
Some believe the advantage is more flavor-carrying oils.

ORGANIC. Coffee grown without pesticides or commer-
cial fertilizers. Both farm and processors must be certified or-
ganic. Higher price reflects lower yields than with conven-
tional farming techniques.

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73

brewing method. The coarse-
ness o\~ the grounds can affect
flavor. With a very coarse
grind, water flows through
the coffee quickly and does
not have time to extract much
flavor. This produces a light,
weaker-bodied brew.

A very fine grind will clog
the filter somewhat, keeping
water in contact with coffee
longer. The longer the coffee
steeps, the richer tasting and
fuller bodied the brew up to
a point; extended extraction
brings out bitter or sharp fla-
vors, unpleasant to most.

Read the following section
to find out which grinds our
tasters preferred for various
brewing methods.

Use fresh-tasting water.
Any off-flavors in your water
will come through in coffee.
If you dislike your tap water,
you may want to use bottled
water for brewing.

Use a ratio of coffee to
water that suits you. No sin-
gle ratio is correct, because
desired strength is a matter of
preference. The ratio also
depends on variety and roast
of beans.

A general guideline for
medium-strength coffee is 2
level tablespoons of grounds
for 6 ounces of water. For a
stronger brew, use more
grounds; for weaker coffee,
use less. You will need to ex-
periment to find pleasing
proportions.

Pay attention to water
temperature. The hotter the
water, the more flavor com-
ponents that are extracted.
For optimum flavor and acid
balance, use water between
195° and 205° (just below
boiling).

Our taste panel found that
this range produced the best,
most well-rounded flavor.
Coffee brewed with water be-
low 190° was weaker and less
flavorful, whereas coffee
brewed with boiling water
was strong and had a bitter,
harsh taste.

With an electric drip cof-
fee maker, of course, you
have no control over water
temperature. If yours is not
brewing coffee to your taste,
check the water temperature;
you may need to buy a new
coffee maker.

Drink right away. If you
are not serving all your coffee
immediately, do not keep it
over heat. Prolonged exposure
to heat can produce bitter or
burnt flavors. If you need to
hold it more than a few min-
utes, transfer it to a thermos.

WHICH WAV TO CRIND?
WHICH WAY TO BREW?

There are two types of cof-
fee grinder (see drawings at
right), and three home brew-
ing methods.

Burr-type mills contain
small ring-shaped mecha-

NOTCHED birrs turn in two
directions to crush beans
against chamber wall.

RAPIDLY ROTATING BLADE

turns in one direction to cut
beans to desired coarseness.

nisms, or burrs, that crush
beans. Mills are either man-
ual or electric.

Blade-type grinders are
electric and have a rotating
blade, which cuts beans.

Purists usually prefer burr-
type mills because they make
it easier to get a completely
even grind. However, burr
mills cost significantly more.

We tested grind coarseness
with the commonest home
brewing methods: electric

drip, filter -cone drip, and
plunger pot (French press).
Here are our taste panel's
top-rated combinations of
grind coarseness and
brewing method.

Coarse. Grounds resemble
a coarse meal, such as po-
lenta or cracked pepper. Best
for plunger pot method.

Medium. Grounds have a
consistency similar to regular
cornmeal's. Best for electric
drip and plunger pot methods.

Fine. Grounds have the
consistency of a smooth pow-
der, like cocoa. Best for the
filter-cone drip method.

ANOTHER CHOICE—
WHICH FILTER?

Our taste panel tested the
three types of filter commonly
used for filter-cone drip brew-
ing: chlorine-bleached
(white) paper filters, un-
bleached (brown) paper fil-
ters, and gold-plated filter
cones. The first two are dis-
posable, while the third
never wears out.

We found significant flavor
differences. While we noticed
no off-flavors from the
bleached filters, the un-
bleached filters gave the cof-
fee a distinct papery, musty
taste. The gold filter pro-
duced the best flavor, al-
though it did allow more of
the grounds to end up in
the brew.

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W II H OR WITHOUT? . . . CAFFEINE, THAT IS

For some, the great value of coffee is the familiar jolt of
caffeine that helps them start the day. Others, however,
want the flavor without the jolt, accounting for increased
popularity of decaffeinated coffee.

It's important to realize that all methods of decaffeination
disrupt the beans' chemical structures. Thus there is always
some flavor change when caffeine is removed.

Over the last few years, the technology of decaffeination
has greatly advanced. Methods affect flavor to differing de-
grees. To try to experience differences, taste side by side the
same variety of coffee decaffeinated different ways.

Terminology can be confusing. First, decaffeinated does
not actually mean caffeine-free, but about 97 percent
caffeine-free.

All decaffeination processes start by either soaking or
steaming green beans until they swell and the caffeine
comes to the bean surface. Then, a chemical or nonchemical
solvent removes the caffeine.

Chemical decaffeination. The most widely used chemical

solvent is methylene chloride. It removes caffeine with the
least damage to flavor components in the beans.

The solvent is applied in one of two ways. In the direct
method, coffee goes through repeated methylene chloride
rinses, then beans are steamed for 8 to 12 hours to evapo-
rate the solvent.

The indirect method is sometimes called the European wa-
ter process, or simply water process (not to be confused with
the patented nonchemical Swiss Water process). Beans are
soaked in water until caffeine — and water-soluble flavor
components — leaches into the water. Once water is drained
off, it is treated with methylene chloride to remove caffeine.

This first batch of beans is discarded, but the decaffein-
ated water — retaining flavor elements — is used to decaffein-
ate subsequent batches of beans. The flavor-saturated water
allows only caffeine, not flavor, to escape the beans.

Most plants using methylene chloride are in Europe and
in Central and South America. Concern over the chemical's
possible carcinogenic effects is answered by the argument

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st\ung the PARTY. To set it up: grind coffee, measure 'A cup into a bowl, and label. To each bowl, add 12 ounces of water at
195° to 205°. Let stand I to 2 minutes, then stir. Next step: sample the aroma. How is it — sweet and rich? Spicy or sour?
Last step: slurp, but don't swallow. Swish a spoonful around in your mouth. How is the flavor? Weak to full, flat to lively,
smooth to bitter? Does it feel thin or syrupy? The goal is finding coffee with just the right flavors and strength for you.

Going deeper
into coffee:
invite

friends for a
cupping
party

Miss Manners might be
horrified, but most of us
would take childish delight in
an invitation to slurp and spit.
Coffee, that is. Professionals
use this technique, called cup-
ping, to evaluate quality and
flavor.

All you do is pour hot wa-
ter over various ground cof-
fees in bowls, then smell and
taste to discern differences.
To aerate the coffee so it hits
all your taste receptors at
once, slurp from a spoon,
sucking in some air at the
same time. This helps you get
the full flavor. Then spit out
coffee so your palate stays
fresh for the next taste. The

process is shown above.

You might want to set a
theme for tasting. Try one
coffee from each of the re-
gions discussed on pages 72
and 73, or several from the
same region. Or compare how
several coffee companies treat
one style of coffee, such as
French roast.

Consider making your own
measured blends, combining
coffees by the spoonful and
noting proportions.

If you want to compare
brewing equipment, as we
did, round up an assortment
of gear from friends.

Once coffee is made, keep
it hot in thermoses and sam-

ple from individual cups.

To stage a traditional cup-
ping, you'll need:

Beans (each guest might
bring Vi pound of a different
type), grinder, white bowls
(one for each kind of bean,
another for each brewed cof-
fee), drip coffee maker or
plunger pot, filter cones (for
drip brewing), measuring ta-
blespoon, measuring cup, ket-
tle, thermometer, thermoses,
labels for bowls and ther-
moses, cups (one per person),
spoons (several per person),
container for discarding
tastes, notepaper, and pencils. ■
By Elaine Johnson,
Christine B. Weber

that, since the solvent evaporates at 103° and coffee is roast-
ed at nearly 45CT, there's little chance of residue remaining
in the final product.

The second most common chemical decaffeination process
uses ethyl acetate. This is sometimes called a natural pro-
cess because minute quantities of ethyl acetate occur natu-
rally in some fruits.

The procedures are almost identical to those for methy-
lene chloride. Ethyl acetate decaffeination is used mainly by
large commercial producers, although some specialty coffee
brokers are beginning to offer beans decaffeinated this way.

Chemical-free decaffeination. Of nonchemical methods,
best-known is the Swiss Water process, patented by Nabob
Foods Limited of Vancouver, British Columbia. Steps are like
those of the indirect methylene chloride method.

Caffeine is removed from the beans' soaking water by
granular activated charcoal that has been treated to absorb
only caffeine and not water-soluble flavor compounds.

The technique, developed in Nabob's Vancouver plant,

has greatly improved flavor. (The company's Swiss plant
uses an older process, which returns the flavcr-bearing wa-
ter to each batch of beans for reabsorption of flavor com-
pounds. This technique is less successful in retaining flavor.)

A second nonchemical decaffeination agent in common
use is supercritical carbon dioxide (carbon dioxide that has
been pressurized until it liquifies). Carbon dioxide, added to
beans, removes caffeine, then evaporates as beans dry. This
method was developed for mass-produced coffee, but beans
decaffeinated this way are increasingly seen in specialty
stores.

A third, relatively new nonchemical method is the coffee-
oil decaffeination process. It uses coffee oil, refined from
ground caffeinated coffee, to remove caffeine in steps similar
to those of the indirect methylene chloride process. Coffee
decaffeinated this way is not yet widely available.

(And what happens to all the caffeine removed from cof-
fee? Much of it is sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers and
soft drink companies.)

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at these four movie palaces

CHAD SLATTLRY

A star was born as Hollywood Galaxy 6 opened with old-style
premiere attended by new-fangled celebrity Sam Kinison.

WHEN THE LIGHTS
go down and the
curtain rises,
there is no more
promising moment, no sweet-
er retreat. It's an instant of
anticipation that transcends
generations: a Hollywood
movie is about to begin.

Being in a great movie the-
ater adds to this anticipation,
and some of the country's fin-
est are still found in Holly-
wood. Though the area hasn't
lived up to the Tinseltown
hype for decades, its movie
palaces are the bright spots
around which planners are
building a 30-year redevelop-
ment (see page 79).

Of the area's dozen or so
movie houses, the four de-
scribed on these pages stand

museum-quality restoration
at El Capitan brought back
elaborate detail lost to 1942
redesign and years of neglect.

out. Whether new (the Holly-
wood Galaxy 6), old (Mann's
Chinese), mod (Cinerama
Dome), or spectacularly re-
done (El Capitan), each is a
landmark of its era by an ar-
chitect who fulfilled the old
Hollywood adage to "give the
people what they want."

Each also obeys Los Ange-
les architect S. Charles Lee's
credo for theater design, "The
show begins on the side-
walk"— a "show" that today
includes show biz dreamers,
immigrants (80 languages are
spoken in area schools), the
homeless, heavy-metal guitar-
ists, and tourists.

Finally, each theater sup-
plies a thoroughly modern
movie experience, a great way
to discover the film capital
at its best.

El Capitan Theatre

The new armrests with
drink holders are the only
utilitarian touch in this in-

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WORLD'S MOST famous movie theater, Mann's Chinese, is more
than a tourist spot: it's great for first-run thrillers.

comparable auditorium.
Everything else about G. Al-
bert Lansburgh's design — re-
cently restored by Walt Dis-
ney Company and Pacific
Theaters for $6 million — is
pure movie fantasy. Walking
from the hubbub of the street
into the grand lobby, you feel
like Dorothy from black-and-
white Kansas waking up in
full-color Oz. The start of a

movie is a production in it-
self, dramatic enough that
purists may forgive the rec-
orded organ music; the thea-
ter even bongs a gong.

The concession stand sells
fresh popcorn with real butter
and traditional movie candies
best eaten under the cover of
darkness, along with upscale
offerings such as cappuccino,
gourmet ice cream — even bot-

tled water with a house label.
Touches like these make
El Capitan — depending on
your tastes — either a movie-
goer's heaven or just another
theme park.

6838 Hollywood Boule-
vard; $1.50 credit to park at
Sunshine lot behind theater.
Call (213) 467-7674 for pro-
gram, 757-4722 for advance
tickets.

Mann's Chinese
Theater

Most people never get past
the famous forecourt into one
of Hollywood's great spaces,
the original auditorium. (Two
smaller spaces were added in
1979.) Dimly lit and crimson-
colored, this theater is almost
exotic, a flip side to El Capi-
tan's ebullience. Perfect for a
noirish thriller with an L.A.
setting, like Dead Again.

Of course, to get in you
have to hurdle the tourists
gaping at stars' foot- and
handprints out front. Legend
has it that the tradition began
when Norma Talmadge
stepped in wet cement during
the 1927 grand opening; oth-
ers claim that the original
owner, Sid Grauman, got the
idea when he saw Jean W.
Klossner leaving his tradition-
al mason's signature.

6925 Hollywood Boule-
vard; reduced validated
parking at adjacent lots. Call
(213) 464-8111 for program,
289-6266 for advance tickets.

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Cinerama Dome

If the older theaters typify
jazz-age Hollywood, then the
Cinerama Dome exemplifies

space-age Hollywood. Built
for the "50s process called
Cinerama, the Dome remains
ideal for high-tech blockbust-

HOLLYWOOD, THE SEQUEL: I'LL BE BACK

"Hollywood is beginning
to resemble one of its fad-
ing movie queens when she
wakes up in the morning,
tired and frowzy," read a
1955 newspaper editorial
describing how a 92-foot-
tall lighted tower at Holly-
wood and Vine would
"spectacularize" the area.

Over the years, Holly-
wood revival schemes, in-
cluding the current one, all
have sounded this same
theme: a return to glamour.

The past year saw El
Capitan Theatre reopen,
the $36-million Hollywood
Galaxy 6 complex open, the
old Hollywood Pacific
Theatre proposed as an
entertainment museum, and

eight blocks designated the
Hollywood Cinemas Dis-
trict. But revival isn't as-
sured: plans for the $300-
million Hollywood Plaza
have been scrubbed, and
merchants worry that four
years of subway construc-
tion starting in August
could stall business.

In truth, even with its
theaters the real Hollywood
remains to many a disap-
pointing version of its
popular image. Perhaps
that's why Disney-MGM
Studios, eager to give peo-
ple that old-time movie
magic, created a Holly-
wood Boulevard theme
park in 1989. From
scratch. In Florida.

pop culture finds a home
at El Capitan.

ers, once you get used to the
slight distortion of the wrap-
around screen. Even sound
surrounds, so you get great
offscreen cues like the bad
guy's car pulling up.

Regulars say the first rows
of the low-slung balcony are
best for getting Terminatored
and thoroughly Dolby-ized by
an invincible android assassin.

6360 Sunset Boulevard;
$2.50 validated parking in
adjacent lot. Call (213) 466-
3401 for program, 757-4722
for advance tickets.

Hollywood Galaxy 6

The first all-new theater
complex on Hollywood Boule-
vard in five decades doesn't
have the grandeur of the old
days; instead, you get choice
(there are six theaters), high-
ly touted sound, and strolling
crowds outside. Built around
a courtyard, the four-level
complex with shops and res-
taurants steps down smartly
toward the street scene. For
old-fashioned premieres — and
for galas like the complex's
official opening February
12 — red carpets roll out for
Arnold, Julia, and the rest.

Hollywood Boulevard and
Sycamore Avenue. Validated
$2 parking in building ga-
rage on Sycamore. Call (213)
957-9246 for program, 757-
4436 for advance tickets. ■

By Matthew Jaffe

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When nothing else seemed

to bring the neighborhood together,

I figured: "How about food?v

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crisp pakora from her natiu India
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Party planner land author)
Karyn Lipman pauses in
mid-bite.

"What's the big deal?" my
husband. Larry, wondered.
""We already know their chil-
dren from playing street soc-
cer and buying Girl Scout
cookies."

"'But I would like to get to
know my neighbors," I said.
"No one even says hello when
I wave."

Meeting my neighbors was something I had
wanted to do for a long time. What if someone's
house alarm went off or there was a fire? What if I needed
help? I wouldn't know anyone to call. More to the point. I
was a little hurt. The neighborhood life I had imagined — OK.
fantasized — for myself just wasn't coming true.

In 1990, Larry and I moved to the Hampton Place subdivi-
sion in Fremont. California. It's a great starter neighbor-
hood— Honda in every driveway, the works.

But when no one rang the doorbell to say hello, and no
Welcome Wagon greeted us. all I could think about was how
every time my mother moved to a new house in the Chicago
suburbs, someone came by to offer a basket of goodies, impor-
tant phone numbers, shopping hints. It was a homey rite of
passage I had looked forward to ever since.

But in Fremont, the neighbors seemed to keep to them-
selves. Like us. most are young couples (many with children
and grandparents all under the same roof). From the number
of For Sale signs, a lot of them appear on their way some-
where else.

Many of the families in the neighborhood are immigrants.
and I was afraid language would be a barrier. I guess that's
why it took me so many months to get the nerve to cross the
street and ask the Datts if they thought it would be crazy to
have a neighborhood party.

"What a great idea," said
Shavila Datt. a native of In-
dia, whom I had met before only be-
cause her husband had dented my brand-
new car. "I know others would want to
meet each other."

Having lost my last excuse not to
stumble ahead, I typed up a simple ques-
tionnaire asking who would like to attend
a party and when they might be avail-
able. Larry and I were still timid enough
when we dropped the questionnaire into
each mailbox that we didn't even give our
names — anything to avoid the prospect of
having an entire neighborhood ducking
our invitation and our gaze.

But Shavila Datt had not exaggerated.
Within da\s. 14 of 20 households on our

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81

Dishes from around the
world appear on the menu
for an afternoon.

Jim and Kelley Rees,
appetites big after playing
games, enjoy the potluck.

PHI K ( HRISTIANSI N

block popped lilled-in questionnaires in our mailbox. And many
attached nice notes. I was dumbfounded. Our neighborhood of
nonwavers was genuinely happy that someone was organizing
a party.

Quickly, Larry and I picked a date and typed
up an invitation. To try to get each family involved (and
also to attract foods from the amazing number of native lands
represented), we asked everyone to bring a different dish, which
started a flurry of notes and visits.

Evelyn and David Miramontes stopped by to ask how they
could help. The Rees family offered to bring utensils and sup-
plies for the entire party in addition to their buffet dish — a con-
tribution far beyond their assignment.

The Parasos, from the Philippines, announced that they had
swapped their assignment of rice, pasta, or bread with the
Phans, from Vietnam, so they could bring their specialty, beef
lumpia. At a minimum, the party had everyone speaking the
same language of food, recipes, and entertaining. The night be-
fore, Michael Teymouri even invited us to his jazz club nearby.
Larry went. I stayed up late cooking.

For me the day of the party was very much a blur. The Mira-
montes helped, all right; they surprised everyone by bringing ta-
bles with benches, a great improvement over the curbside seating
I'd planned. By 3:45, 60 people, most of whom had never met
each other, filled the street.

The Miramontes's music box blared sounds of the Tempta-
tions and Hall & Oates. The children, herded into games by 1 1
\ car-old Jennifer Paraso and 9-year-old Andrea Davila, were
well behaved. People from other blocks even wandered over to
sample the food.

As for me, I ran around so much making sure the lemonade
pitcher was full and the children all had lollipops that I hardly
had a chance to do what had motivated me in the first place:
talk with my neighbors. So when I retired into our house around
6:30, I had no idea whether the party had been a success.

I got my answer pretty quickly. At 8:30 I looked out the win-
dow and saw a handful of neighbors still gathered, talking and
playing in the street. My mother would have been proud.

I can't say exactly how my life has changed
in the intervening months. But the other day I recog-
nized and said hello to a neighbor at Safeway, where he is a
manager, and noticed 5-year-old Natalie Miramontes leaving her
ballet recital, which her mother, Evelyn, said had gone well.

I also spent several evenings sharing recipes and tasting spe-
cialties prepared by Shavila Datt in her home. Small steps, per-
haps, but enough to confirm for me that Larry was wrong.
Neighbors are a big deal. ■ By Karyn I. Lipman

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Two months ahead. Send
out a questionnaire to see
when people will be available.
If people are interested,
choose the best date and get
necessary approval or permit
from your community. Enlist
some neighbors to help with
the party planning.

One month ahead. Send

Block party check list

out invitations. Assign each
house to bring a part of the
meal from salad to dessert for
at least 4 to 6 people; you'll
need 1 main dish for each 2
accompaniments. Arrange to
borrow or rent umbrellas, ta-
bles, and chairs or benches.
One week ahead. Remind
partygoers of the date with

fliers or phone calls. Confirm
food and utensil assignments.
Make any needed last-minute
menu changes.

On the party day. Set up
tables, chairs, umbrellas, and
containers for trash; decorate.
Before guests arrive, put bev-
erages in large tubs with ice.
Set out name tags. Post

neighbors to direct guests to
the buffet table as they arrive
with their dishes.

During the party. Keep per-
ishable foods — anything con-
taining protein, such as egg,
meat, poultry, fish — cool and
shaded. Don't forget to clean
up, and do stop to take a
breath once or twice.

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Add 'A pound browned ground beef and

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prepared with water. Heat through.

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Add v> cup cooked vegetables (sliced celery, sliced carrots

and peas) and 1 cup cooked corkscrew macaroni to
Campbell's Tomato Soup prepared with water. Heat through.

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prepared with water. Simmer 5 minutes.

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Fitness Section

Light and Healthy

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at right and exercise" dictates
the life style of the 1990s.
General guidelines for good
health suggest you eat a variety of foods
sand maintain a desirable weight. In this
special section, we explore creative and
delicious ways to eat well,
and sensible ways to stay
physically fit. [J A big part
Page 100 of maintaining a desirable

weight is to control your fat intake. We
show you how to understand fat — how
much your body needs,
how to tally fat in food,
and how to interpret fat
grams into numbers that
Page 106 mean something to you.

You'll find recipe guidance for dishes
ranging from snacks and salads to pasta
and desserts. □ We also
suggest some enjoyable
ways to make exercise a
part of your daily rou-
tine— both at home and on
vacation. In the pages that Page 102
follow, you'll find facts about walking
for exercise, tips on adventure fitness
vacations, what's new in
workout watches, and the
advantages of working with

Page 86

FEBRUARY 1992

a personal trainer.

Avid walker
Angela Lee
strides for
exercise
every day.
Turn to
page 90 to
read tips on
fitness
walking
from Sunset
readers, as
well as from
experts.

DAN ESCOBAR

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Chinese pea pods, cooked —

1 cup (3 oz.) ^,-

Sesame seed — V2 teaspoon <,
Total: 44 calories, 0.9 grains lat

Chicken thigh, skinned,
boned, and cooked —

3 ounces (4 oz. raw)

Marinade and filling

Total: 177. calories, 4.5 grams fat

White rice, cooked —

cup (6 oz.; or xh cup
aw, 2 oz.)

Broth and marinade
Total: 269 calories, 1.5 grams fat

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Total calories and grams
of fat on this plate:

cal. g fat

Chicken 177

4.5

Rice 269

1.5

Chinese

pea pods 44

0.9

Total 490

6.9

DARROW M WATT

30

percent
or less

These meals keep you
under the limit on

fat . . . and taste
very good

Fat! It's important to regu-
late the amount you con-
sume. If only the butter on
your bread counted, that
would be a snap, but most
foods include fats in combina-
tion with carbohydrates and
proteins. The chore is to add
up those less obvious fats.
The amount of fat you
need is based on your age,
size, and activity. Specifics
are easy to locate on National
Research Council charts (in
your library), or your doctor
can advise you. For example,
a physically active middle-
aged female whose ideal
weight is 138 pounds needs
2,000 to 2,200 calories a day,
of which about 30 percent, or
67 to 73 grams, can come
from fat. This is roughly

Oriental chicken with pea pods and rice
Total calories: 490

Calories from fat: 6.9 grams fat X 9* = 62.1
Percent of calories from fat: (62.1 - 490) X 100

* 1 gram of fat has 9 calories

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4'/2 to 5 tablespoons pure fat.

Aids for tallying fat in-
clude recipes with nutritional
information, as given in Sun-
set; nutrient charts, as in
USDA Agricultural Hand-
book 456, Nutrient Value of
American Foods in Common
Units (from the library or
Government Printing Office);
and, sometimes, food labels.

Fat is usually measured by
weight, typically as grams
(100 grams is about V/i
ounces). Or it's measured by
the percentage of calories it

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taste great — and prove it's
not so difficult to eat well and
healthfully at the same time.

Although protein portions
are limited to the recom-
mended 4 ounces raw weight,
the grains and vegetables fill
the plates with appetite-

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Fish with polenta

Total calories: 318

Calories from fat: 10 grams fat x 9* = 90

Percent of calories from fat: (90 ■*■ 318) X 100 = 28

* 1 gram of fat has 9 calories

satisfying volume.

As for that 138-pound fe-
male, the chicken dinner con-
tains only 22 to 25 percent of
her daily recommended calo-
ries and 10 percent of the fat,
leaving her 4 to 4'/2 table-
spoons fat for other meals.

Oriental Chicken with
Pea Pods and Rice

2 teaspoons sesame seed

% pound Chinese pea
pods

About 3 cups regular-
strength beef broth

'/3 cup sake or dry sherry

3 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 cloves garlic, minced
or pressed

1 V3 cups long-grain white
rice

1 cup thinly sliced
mushrooms

Vz cup minced green
onions

8 small (each about 2 oz.,
1 lb. total) boned and
skinned chicken thighs

In a 3- to 4-quart pan over
medium-high heat, stir sesa-
me seed until golden, 4 to 6
minutes. Remove from pan
and set aside.

Remove ends and strings
from pea pods. In pan, bring
3 inches water to boiling;
add peas. Cook, uncovered,
just until peas are a brighter
green, about 3 minutes.
Drain; quickly immerse in ice
water. When peas are cold,
drain. If made ahead, cover
and chill up until next day.

Mix '/3 cup broth, sake,
sugar, soy, and garlic. Re-
serve XA cup mixture for rice.

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Mix mushrooms, lA cup on-
ions, and 1 tablespoon of re-
maining broth mixture.

Rinse chicken; pound with
a flat mallet between sheets
of plastic wrap until Vb inch
thick. Mound mushroom mix-
ture equally in center of each
thigh. Fold meat over filling
to enclose. Set thighs, folded
sides down, about 1 inch
apart in a 9- by 13-inch pan.
If made ahead, cover and
chill up to 8 hours.

Brush some of the remain-
ing broth mixture over chick-
en. Bake, uncovered, in a
450° oven until meat is white
in thickest part (cut to test),
25 to 30 minutes. Brush
chicken occasionally with re-
maining broth mixture, using
all. If pan drippings begin to
burn, add 4 to 6 tablespoons
water; scrape dark bits free.

In the pan used for seed,
combine reserved !4 cup
broth mixture and 2% cups
broth. Add rice and bring to
a boil over high heat. Cover,
reduce heat, and simmer un-
til liquid is absorbed, about
20 minutes; keep rice warm

until chicken is ready.

Mix remaining onion and
rice; spoon onto a platter
with chicken and peas. Pour
any pan juices onto rice.
Sprinkle with sesame seed.
Serves 4. — Mickey Strang,
McKinleyville, California

Per serving: 490 cal. (13 per-
cent from fat); 32 g protein;
6.9 g fat (1.7 g sat.); 69 g
carbo.; 661 mg sodium; 94
mg chol.

Fish with Polenta

AVz cups regular-strength
chicken broth

1 cup polenta

Vz teaspoon cumin seed

1 pound boned and
skinned orange roughy
or sole fillets (4 pieces,
4 oz. each)

1 can (4 oz.) diced green
chilies

1 small (about 5 oz.) red
bell pepper, stemmed,
seeded, and minced

1 tablespoon fresh
cilantro (coriander)
leaves

Lime wedges and salt

In a 3- to 4-quart pan, stir
broth into polenta; add cum-
in and set on medium heat.

Quickly rinse and drain
fish. Arrange pieces in a 9-
by 13-inch pan. Bake, uncov-
ered, in a 475° oven until
thickest part of fish is opaque
but still moist-looking (cut to
test), 6 to 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, turn heat un-
der polenta to high; stir often
with a long-handled spoon
(mixture spatters) until boil-
ing. Reduce heat; simmer
gently, stirring often, until
polenta tastes creamy, about
8 minutes. Mix in chilies.

If fish is done, keep warm.

Spoon polenta equally
onto 4 dinner plates. Top
each portion with a piece of
fish; sprinkle with bell pep-
per and cilantro. Add lime
and salt to taste. Serves 4.

Per serving: 318 cal (28 per-
cent from fat); 23 g protein;
10 g fat (0.7 g sat.); 32 g
carbo.; 305 mg sodium; 23
mg chol. ■

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Walking for fitness

You may call it aerobic walking, fitness
walking, fast-walking, or speedwalking,
but by any name a great many Sunset
readers call it a key part of their exercise rou-
tine. When we asked readers some questions
about working out by walking, 342 of them
shared their thoughts. Their insights helped us
prepare this article.

In case you aren't ac-
quainted with fitness walking
For exercise, it's the act of
walking as Fast as you can.
To derive fitness and health
benefits, \ou need to walk for
20 to 60 minutes at a time, at
least twice a week: devotees
walk daily. As physical exer-
cise, it has much going for it.

You can work up a sweat.
breathe hard, and benefit
your circulatory system, all
with a much reduced proba-
bility of damaging \our joints
(compared with the likelihood
in jogging). You don't need
coaching or training. You
don't need a gym, court, pool,
ball, bat, racket, bicycle, or
any other equipment. All you
need are comfortable clothes
and a properly cushioned pair
of shoes.

Also, walking allows you to
see and sense the region you

pass through more thoroughly
than you can while running,
bicycling, or driving.

What mainly sets running
and walking apart is that run-
ners' knees are bent when
their feet hit the ground, but
walkers' legs are straight.
Here's how speeds compare:
earnest fitness walking, 4
mph; average jogging, 7 mph;
Olympic racewalking, 9 mph;

Mom's got the
right stride for
fitness walking;
Ally goes with the
bent knees of a
jogger as she
samples a brief
outing. Both have
shoes with good
cushioning, and
clothes that allow
free, comfortable
movement.

DAN ESCOBAR

Several miles of asphalt
add up to a popular
walking path in Sahino
Canyon north of Tucson.

and 4-minute-mile running,
15 mph.

Why walk?

How far? How fast?

Most readers see fitness
walking as an alternative to
jogging or biking in order to
maintain physical fitness.
Many started for the specific
purposes of losing and main-
taining weight, or to strength-
en back muscles in order to
prevent a recurrence of back
trouble. Many are former
runners who- because they
are concerned about continu-
ing wear on the skeletal sys-
tem— switched to walking.

Although fitness walkers
do it primarily for the exer-
cise, they are also able to en-
joy some extras, such as
sightseeing or neighborhood-
watching. Another reason to
walk, mentioned repeatedly, is
companionship. Walking al-
lows conversation better than
jogging and running do.

For some, getting out of
the house is reason enough. A
Sacramento walker says, "I
used to get very depressed in
the gloomy Valley winters,
not seeing sunshine for days
at a time. But I've found that
when I bundle up and get out

in the weather, it does some-
thing positive for my outlook.
I no longer feel like a hiber-
nating bear."

Exercising the dog can also
be an incentive to walk. But
this can bring up a whole set
of potentially problematic so-
cial situations: dog meets an-
other dog, dog meets cat, dog
meets other walkers and run-
ners. And you may need to
slow down to pick up after
your dog.

Some readers even collect
and bag trash as they walk.
Although they lose some
benefits of fitness walking,
they probably make up for it
in satisfaction and exercise of
muscles used to bend over.

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How efficient is walking? The exact answer
varies with body weight and workout
frequency and intensity, but striding
4 mph can burn 390 calories per hour

DON NORMARK

A quarter of our walker-
readers walk daily More than
half do it five or more days a
week. The distances they cov-
er range from IV2 to 12 miles,
with by far the largest num-
ber walking from 2 to 4 miles
on each walk. They clock
themselves at 3 to 6 mph.
with most walking at 4 mph.
That speed is the standard to
derive aerobic benefit.

How far fitness walkers go
is often determined more by
available time than by a set
distance. Many squeeze a dai-
ly "walk into a lunch hour, or
walk before or after work.
Most Sunset walkers can
spare only an hour, and go as
far as they can.

How to walk?
How to warm up?

When you stride out, keep
your chin up, jaw parallel to
the ground. Keep your body
straight (not leaning for-
ward). Walk as fast as you
can, arriving at your own pat-
tern for stride length. Keep
your elbows bent at 90°, and
swing them as you walk.
(Some fitness walkers simply
prefer to leave their arms
straight and swing them in a
large arc.)

Here are three common
ways to maintain a pace
that's fast enough to yield
aerobic benefits.
— Maintain a pulse rate in
your target heart range. To

Waterside walking routes in the West range from
canal banks of the Phoenix area, at left, to the
shores of Puget Sound, above.

find the correct range for
you, use this formula: sub-
tract your age from 220, then
calculate 70 and 85 percent
of the result.

—Use a stopwatch (see page
93 to read about this watch
feature).

Listen to music with a
helpful beat.

Experts recommend that
fitness walkers warm up and
cool down with four stretches
done before and after each
walk, and daily when you
don't walk.

For the shin. Sit in a
straight chair, stretch out one
leg, and rotate the ankle in
large circles. Repeat four
times in each direction;
switch legs and repeat. Do
the exercise several times
with each leg.

For the calf. Face the wall,
several feet from it, and lean
against it, keeping one foot
flat on the floor (hook the
other foot over the ankle).
Hold for 20 seconds. Alter-
nate legs, repeating four
times for each.

For the quadriceps. Stand
facing a wall. With one hand
on the wall for balance, grab
one ankle and pull your foot
up behind you as far as you

can. Hold 20 seconds. Alter-
nate legs, repeating four
times for each.

For the hamstring. Prop a
foot on a chair, keeping the
raised leg straight. Lean for-
ward, moving both hands as
far toward the ankle as possi-
ble. Hold 20 seconds. Alter-
nate legs, repeating four
times each.

Asphalt, soil, or
concrete?

You'll probably walk on
one of these surfaces. Each
has its own characteristics.
Readers' responses were con-
sistent: asphalt is most fa-
vored, concrete the least.

Asphalt is usually smooth
and level, and it gives some-
what underfoot.

Soil gives or yields to the
foot. But often it is so bumpy
or irregular (and sometimes
wet and puddled) that you
have to keep your eyes on the
ground rather than on the
surroundings.

Concrete is generally
smooth and level, so you don't
have to keep your eyes on it
as you walk. But it does not
give or yield to the foot
(namely the heel) at all. ■

By Joseph F. Williamson

FEBRUARY 1992

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your gear. Digital tech-
nology spurred a revo-
lution in these time-
pieces, which now offer
far more than mere
timekeeping.

There are models that
check your pulse rate, count
calories, and even memorize
>our lap times.

And in this Olympic year,
watchmakers have introduced
even more variations. The
lion's share of the choices are
under $100. though some cost
much more. Many depart
from the high-tech unisex
look, including a number of
introductions sized and styled
for women.

The watch's works

As you shop, measure fea-
tures against the conditions
under which you'll use them.
And don't forget the watch's
basic purpose: some watches
are so cluttered with gadgetry
that it's hard to tell the time.

Bands and cases must
match your sport: synthetic or
stainless steel ones, for exam-
ple, stand up best to sweat
and salt water. In the past,
synthetic bands weren't re-
placeable. Now they are. usu-
ally for $5 to $30.

Beeps should be easy to
hear over background noise
(such as passing traffic).
Many otherwise excellent
watches beep too softly.

Control buttons must be
prominent enough to reach
easily and instantly.

Display should be bold. Go
for large size and clarity.

Illumination is important
only if you work out at night.
Dial lights are better than
glow-in-the-dark marks,
which show only hours, min-

utes, and seconds. Check
lights before you buy: some
are brighter than others.

Which features?

Calorie counters convert
speed and distance into calo-
ries burned.

Memory features let a
watch record information
such as lap times and miles
covered on each of the last
10 to 100 days.

Pulse measurement is im-
portant if you exercise for
aerobic benefit. The New
Aerobics, by Dr. Kenneth
Cooper (Bantam Books, New
York, 1990; $4.95 paper-
back), explains it very well.

Some watches record the
time your pulse stays within a
target range (between, say,
1 10 and 1 30 beats per min-
ute). Watches that attach to
an accompanying chest band
work more accurately than
those with a finger monitor.

A mail-order company that
specializes in pulse watches is
Creative Health Products,

These four watches represent the
range on the market.

A: Pulse watch compares actual
and target heart rates, beeping
when you over- or underdo it.

B: Classic chronometer includes
stopwatch and countdown timer;
elapsed time meter splits seconds
into SOths.

C: Big. top-mounted button
makes stopwatch liming fumble-
free. Alarm warns as target lap
time approaches. It measures
seconds to l.OOOths.

D: On-board memory chip tracks
your 10 best lap times. Synthetic
strap, big numbers, and
waterproof case make it a good
choice for swimmers.

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Stopwatch features that
count forward and countdown
features that count backward
should divide time into useful
increments — 5ths, lOths, or
lOOths of a second. Even
those that measure to
1 ,000ths of a second are
available.

It's helpful to be able to
measure lap and total times
separately. One of the best
models we've seen lets you
program a target lap time; 16
seconds before your target
time, a beeper motivates you
to kick in the afterburners for
a better overall time.

Water resistance is impor-
tant even if you don't do wa-
ter sports; sweat and rain are
unavoidable. Look for a
watch that's waterproof under
pressure (to a depth of 50
meters, for example), and re-
place the gasket every time
you replace the battery. ■

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Citrus

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salads

Sprightly grapefruit,
kumquats, oranges
with chicken, pork,
or seafood. Asian
seasonings make them
even livelier

A double dose of citrus and
some lean Asian season-
ings inject a fresh liveliness
into these salads. Serve them
as starters for dinner or light
main dishes for lunch.

Try kumquats mixed with
chicken and a Vietnamese
lemon-mint dressing. Pink
grapefruit and shrimp take on
Thai flavors with coconut and
a tart-hot lime dressing.
Southeast Asian seasonings
also spice orange slices with
peppery browned pork bits in
cilantro-spiked lemon juice.

Look for pickled ginger
and fish sauce in supermar-
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Chicken Salad
with Kumquats

\Yi pounds chicken breast
halves, rinsed

Ginger-mint dressing
(recipe follows)

% cup (5 oz.) kumquats,
thinly sliced, seeds and
ends discarded

1 small (about 8 oz.)
cucumber

Pink grapefruit,
liny shrimp, and
pickled ginger
(also on the
cover) nestle in
lettuce. Sprinkle
with toasted
coconut.

8 to 10 large (6 to 8 oz.
total) radicchio leaves
or 16 to 20 Belgian
endive spears, rinsed
and crisped

Fresh mint sprigs
(optional)

In a 5- to 6-quart pan,
bring about 2 quarts water to
a boil. Add chicken. Return
to a boil. Cover pan tightly
and remove from heat. Let
stand until chicken is white
in thickest part (cut to test),
20 to 24 minutes.

NORMAN A. PLATE

Remove chicken from pan
and cool. Reserve water to
make broth, or discard. Re-
move and discard skin and
bones. Tear cool chicken into
bite-size shreds. (If done
ahead, cover and chill up
until next day.)

In a large bowl, combine
dressing and kumquats. Trim
ends off cucumber. Cut cu-
cumber in half lengthwise;
thinly slice crosswise. Mix
cucumber and chicken with
kumquats. On each of 4 or 5
salad or dinner plates, place
2 radicchio leaves or 4 en-
dive spears. Mound equal
portions of salad onto leaves.
Garnish with mint sprigs.
Serves 4 or 5.
Per serving: 169 cal. (9.1
percent from fat); 22 g
protein; 1.7 g fat (0.4 g sat);
17 g carbo.; 72 mg sodium;
52 mg chol.

Ginger-mint dressing. Mix
Vz cup lemon juice, x/\ cup
finely shredded fresh or 2 ta-
blespoons dried mint leaves,
2 tablespoons finely chopped
crystallized ginger, 2 table-
spoons water, 2l/2 teaspoons
sugar, and 1 tablespoon fish
sauce (nuoc mam or nam
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Pink Grapefruit and
Shrimp Salad

Va cup sweetened

shredded dried coconut

4 large (about 4 lb. total)
ruby or pink grapefruit

Fresh kumquats, with sweet
edible skin and tart centers,
accent cucumber and chicken.

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Yi pound shelled cooked
tiny shrimp

Tart-hot dressing
(recipe follows)

10 to 18 large (6 to 10 oz.)
butter lettuce leaves,
rinsed and crisped

In a 6- to 8-inch frying
pan, stir coconut over
medium-low heat until
golden, about 5 minutes. Re-
move from pan; set aside.

Cut peel and white mem-
brane off grapefruit. Over a

bowl, cut between inner
membranes and lift out
grapefruit sections; place
sections in the bowl. Squeeze
juice from membranes into
bowl. (If done ahead, cover
and chill up to 4 hours.)

Gently drain juice from
grapefruit; reserve juice for
another use. Add shrimp and
dressing to fruit; gently mix.
On each of 5 or 6 salad or
dinner plates, arrange 2 or 3
lettuce leaves. Mound equal
portions of grapefruit mixture

onto leaves; sprinkle with co-
conut. Serves 5 or 6.

Per serving: 120 cal. (17
percent from fat); 10 g
protein; 2.2 g fat (1.1 g sat.);
16 g carbo.; 143 mg sodium;
74 mg chol.

Tart-hot dressing. Mix !4

cup minced shallots, lA cup
lime juice, 2 tablespoons
shredded pickled ginger, 2
tablespoons fish sauce [nuoc
mam or nam pla) or soy
sauce, 2 teaspoons sugar.

Oranges on spinach cool the
hot. peppery bite of pork.

and Vz to % teaspoon (add to
taste) crushed dried hot red
chilies.

Hot Spiced Pork
on Oranges

5 large (about 3 lb. total)
oranges

30 large (about 3 oz. total)
spinach leaves, rinsed
and crisped

¥* pound pork tenderloin
or loin, fat trimmed

1 teaspoon salad oil

1 tablespoon minced
garlic

1 teaspoon ground
coriander

1 teaspoon coarsely
ground pepper

Dressing (recipe
follows)

About 2 teaspoons fish
sauce (nuoc mam or
nam pla) or soy sauce

Fresh cilantro
(coriander) sprigs

Cut peel and white mem-
brane off oranges. Cut fruit
crosswise into thin slices. (If
done ahead, cover and chill
up to 4 hours.) Drain off
juice; save for another use.

Arrange '/fc of spinach and
oranges on each of 6 salad
or dinner plates.

Cut pork into V^-inch
cubes; whirl in food proces-
sor until coarsely ground, or
finely chop with a knife.

Pour oil into a 10- to 12-
inch frying pan over high
heat. Add pork, garlic, cori-
ander, and pepper. Stir until
pork is crumbly and brown
him forms in pan, about 5
minutes. Add dressing, and
fish sauce to taste; stir to free
film. Spoon hot mixture
equally over oranges. Gar-
nish with cilantro. Serves 6.

Per serving: 179 cal.
(14 percent from fat); 14 g
protein; 2.8 g fat (0.7 g sat.);
27 g carbo.; 44 mg sodium;
31 mg chol.

Dressing. Mix Vz cup lem-
on juice, 2 tablespoons sug-
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cilantro (coriander). ■

By Linda Lau Anusasananan

FEBRUARY 1992

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cheese with a pesto made
from dried tomatoes. For a
simpler choice, offer barley
seasoned like sushi to eat in
lettuce leaves or nori.

Yogurt Cheese
and Tomato Torta

Yogurt cheese (recipe
follows)

Tomato pesto (recipe
follows)

Fresh rosemary sprigs

Toasted baguette slices
or bite-size pieces of
raw vegetables

Smoothly line a tall, wide-
mouth 2-cup container (such
as a bowl; basket without a
finish or dye; or clean, un-
used flowerpot) with dry
muslin or a double layer of
cheesecloth. Press lA of the
yogurt cheese evenly into
bottom of container. Evenly
distribute Vz of the tomato
pesto onto cheese; repeat
layers, ending with cheese.

Fold edges of cloth over
cheese. Press gently to com-
pact. If using a basket, set in
a rimmed pan to catch liq-
uid. Cover airtight and chill
at least 1 hour or up to 6
hours; occasionally pour off
liquid as it accumulates.
Fold back cloth; invert
torta onto plate. Lift off cloth.
Garnish with rosemary
sprigs. Spread onto bread or
vegetables. Makes 2 cups, 8
to 10 servings.

Per tablespoon: 18 cal. (10
percent from fat); 1.6 g pro-
tein; 0.2 g fat (0.1 g sat); 2.6
g carbo.; 19 mg sodium;
0.3 mg chol.

Yogurt cheese. Line a fine
strainer with a single layer of
muslin or a double layer of
cheesecloth. Set strainer over
a deep bowl (bottom of
strainer should sit at least 2
in. above bottom of bowl).
Spoon 1 quart unflavored
nonfat yogurt into cloth.
Cover airtight. Chill until yo-
gurt is firm, at least 12 hours
or up to 2 days (pour off
drained liquid occasionally).
Gently press cheese to re-
move excess liquid.

Tomato pesto. Soak 1 cup
(about 214 oz.) dried toma-
toes in boiling water to cover
until soft, about 10 minutes.
Drain; squeeze out excess
liquid. With a food processor

Handsome layered
cheese torta belies its
low-fat profile.

or knife, finely chop toma-
toes. Mix with 2 tablespoons
grated parmesan cheese, 1
clove garlic (pressed or
minced), and 1 teaspoon
minced fresh or V2 teaspoon
crumbled dried rosemary
leaves. Add salt to taste.

Barley Sushi Scoops

3A cup pearl barley

1 large (about !4 lb.)
carrot, finely diced

Vz cup seasoned rice
vinegar (or distilled
white vinegar with 2
tablespoons sugar)

1 small (about Vz lb.)
cucumber, finely diced

'/3 cup sliced green onions

2 tablespoons drained
pickled ginger, chopped

!4 pound shelled cooked
tiny shrimp

Fish sauce (nuoc mam
or nam pla) or salt

1 green onion, ends
trimmed

3'/2 to 4 dozen medium-size
(about l'/2 lb. total)
butter lettuce leaves,
rinsed and crisped; or
toasted nori squares
(each about 4 in.)

Rinse barley in a fine
strainer. In a l'/2- to 2-quart
pan, bring 2 cups water to a
boil. Add barley; cover and
cook 20 minutes over low
heat. Sprinkle carrot over
barley. Continue cooking,
covered, until barley is
tender to bite, about 10 min-
utes. Drain; cool in pan.

Mix barley, vinegar, cu-
cumber, sliced onions,
ginger, shrimp, and fish
sauce to taste. Spoon into a
bowl. Garnish with whole
onion. Spoon mixture onto
lettuce and enclose to eat.
Makes 10 to 12 appetizer
servings.

Per serving: 77 cal. (4. 7 per-
cent from fat); 4.2 g protein;
0.4 g fat (0. 1 g sat); 15 g
carbo.; 52 mg sodium; 18 mg
chol. ■

By Linda Lau Anusasananan

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Today s pork is 31 % leaner than just ten years ago.
Good news for those of you concerned about fat.
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and 10% less cholesterol than before.

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about every kind of dish. It trims cooking time, too. Broiled Teriyaki Chops take
under 20 minutes to make and an hour to marinate.

For more pork recipes, send a self-addressed, stamped business-size
envelope to: RECIPES-AD, BOX 10383, Des Moines. IA 50306.

2*'Jk

Broiled Teriyaki Chops.

(Serves 4) Cal: 186. Fat: 69 gm., Chd: TO mg.

Combine 2 T. Teriyaki sauce. 1 T.
each brown sugar and minced
green onion, and 1 t. lemon juice.

POfc

Marinate four, 1 in. thick, bone-
less pork chops in mixture, in
refrigerator, 1-2 hours. Remove,
keep marinade.

Place chops on broiler rack. Broil
5-6 in. from heat 12-15 min. Brush
with marinade. Turn once.

You'll know they're perfectly
cooked when a meat thermome-
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The Other
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America's Pork Producers

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Pasta,
soup, or
curry
. . . all
vegetable

These main dishes

V stables star in these
satisfying main dishes
High in fiber, carbohydrates,
\ itamins, .nut minerals, yet
low in fat and cholesterol,
they provide flavorful, health-
ful alternatives to meals
based on animal protein,

I 01 I Colorful entree, roast
chern tomatoes and shallots

arc tasty and

satisfying

to concentrate their sweet-
ness, then mix with pasta and
broccoli. Or steep aromatic

seeds in broth, then add a
potpourri of winter vegetables
and lentils for main-dish
soup. A generous portion oi'
spices seasons potato curry.

Roasted Tomato and
Shallot Pasta

Serve with a green salad.

1 pound (2 to 3 cups)
cherry tomatoes,
stemmed, cut in half

1 pound shallots, cut in
hall

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound broccoli

12 ounces dried ziti, zitoni,
or other short-tube
pasta

\Vi cups regular-strength
chicken broth

2 cloves garlic, pressed
or minced

1 tablespoon drained
canned capers

1 tablespoon dried basil
leaves

'/4 teaspoon crushed dried
hot red chilies

Grated parmesan
cheese

Salt and pepper

In a deep 10- by 15-inch
roasting pan, combine toma-
toes, shallots, and oil. Bake
in a 425° oven until vegeta-
bles are browned, 50 to 60
minutes; stir occasionally.

Trim tough ends off broc-
coli. Peel stems; thinly slice.
Cut flowerets into 1-inch
pieces.

Shortly before tomatoes
are done, bring about 3
quarts water to boiling in a
5- to 6-quart covered pan on
high heat. Add pasta; cook,
uncovered, 8 minutes. Add
broccoli; boil until pasta and
broccoli are barely tender to
bite, 3 to 5 minutes longer.
Drain. Pour into a serving
bowl; keep warm.

Add broth, garlic, capers,
basil, and chilies to roasting

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pan. Stir over high heat to
free browned bits and vege-
tables, and until liquid boils.
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cheese, salt, and pepper to
taste. Serves 4.

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g fat (0. 1 g sat.); 93 g carbo
133 mg sodium; 0 mg chol.

Winter Vegetable
Lentil Chowder

If you like, supplement
soup with hearty bread and
cheese such as regular or re-
duced-fat jarlsberg or lappi.

2'/2 quarts regular-strength
chicken broth

1 teaspoon white
peppercorns

1 teaspoon coriander
seed

Vi teaspoon whole allspice

3 strips lemon peel (each
about Vi by 3 in., yellow
part only)

1 cup (6 oz.) lentils

3 large (about 1 lb. total)
leeks

l'/2 pounds banana squash

% pound Swiss chard

Salt and pepper

In a 5- to 6-quart pan,
combine broth, peppercorns,
coriander, allspice, and peel.
Bring to a boil on high heat;

cover and simmer 20 to 30
minutes to blend flavors.

Sort and discard debris
from lentils; rinse lentils. Trim
dark tops and root ends off
leeks. Split in half length-
wise; rinse well; slice thin.
Peel squash and cut into V2-
inch cubes.

Add lentils to broth; sim-
mer, covered, for 15 minutes.
Add squash and leeks. Cov-
er and simmer until both are
tender to bite, about 15 min-
utes. Meanwhile, cut chard
into '4 -inch strips; rinse and
drain. Add chard; simmer,

uncovered, until wilted,
about 5 minutes. Salt and
pepper to taste. Serves 6.

Per serving: 214 cal. (14 per-
cent from fat); 16 g protein;
3.3 g fat (0.8 g sat.); 33 g
carbo.; 213 mg sodium;
0 mg chol.

Potato Curry

Accompany with hot
cooked brown rice.

Spices (list follows)

About 5 cups regular-
strength chicken broth

2 large (about 1 lb. total)
onions, chopped

4 cloves garlic, pressed
or minced

2 tablespoons minced
fresh ginger

Vk teaspoon coconut
extract

3 large (about Vh lb.
total) russet potatoes

2 large (about 1 Vi lb.
total) sweet potatoes
or yams

1 cup nonfat milk

1 package (10 oz.) frozen
petite peas, thawed

Vi cup fresh cilantro
(coriander) leaves

2 cups unflavored nonfat
yogurt

Salt

In a 5- to 6-quart pan, stir
spices over medium-low heat

until fragrant, about 5 min-
utes. Remove spices.

To pan, add Vi cup broth,
onions, garlic, and ginger.
Cook, uncovered, over high
heat, stirring often until liq-
uid evaporates and brown
film sticks to pan, 10 to 12
minutes. Deglaze by stirring
in Vi cup broth to release
film; boil and stir until brown
film forms again. Repeat
deglazing step until onions
are richly browned, about 3
more times. Add spices. Re-
peat deglazing step 1 more
time.

Add 3 cups broth and co-
conut extract. Peel potatoes
and sweet potatoes, cut into
IV2- to 2-inch chunks, and
add to broth. Cover and sim-
mer until potatoes are very
tender when pierced, 40 to
45 minutes. Stir in milk and
peas; simmer, uncovered,
stirring occasionally, just un-
til hot. Pour into a serving
bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro
leaves. Offer yogurt and salt
to add to taste. Serves 6.
Per serving: 226 cal. (7.6 per-
cent from fat); 11 g protein;
1.9 g fat (0.4 g sat); 42 g
carbo.; 157 mg sodium;
1.7 mg chol.

Spices. Mix 2 tablespoons
ground coriander, 1 table-
spoon ground cumin, ¥2. tea-
spoon each ground turmeric
and cayenne, and !4 tea-
spoon ground cinnamon. ■
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Bound by
day and
Golden Door by night.''
says Diane Wechsler,
describing her adventure
fitness program called
MountainFit.

Since ll)NS. Wechsler and
her staff have challenged
guests \n it h week-long pro-
grams of hikes and exercise in
the outdoors. The regimen is
tough, the accommodations
are plush, and the food is
sybaritic, albeit healthily
so. And the scener\
Montana. Maui, or
Utah's Zion National
Park can make toning
those quadriceps seem al
most inspirational.

MountainFit and other ad-
venture fitness programs are
a new wrinkle no. make that
new muscle in the fitness
world. They're smaller and
more tightly focused than
full-scale spas like Califor-
nia's Golden Door. Arizona's
Canyon Ranch, or Colorado's
Aspen Club. Unlike Outward
Bound and other hard-core
outdoor training programs,
they give you gourmet meals
and a comfortable bed.

Though a well-run pro-
gram will ascertain that you
are fit enough to take part,

Montana's
Gallatin River
gives fitness
vacationers a
whitewater
break from
hiking.

you don't have to be a park
ranger or a triathlete. Guests
have included outdoor novices
and fit 70-year-olds. But the
programs are definitely not
for vacationers whose idea of
holiday exercise is lifting a
hand to signal for another
mai tai.

BILL GLEASNER

"It's the greatest
feeling of

accomplishment"

A typical day at Mountain-
Fit's Maui center begins with
an hour of yoga. After break-
fast you embark on your hike,
which can range from 5 to 15
miles and will take in such
terrain as Mount Haleakala
and the Hana coast.

With the high staff-to-
guest ratio and small group
size (12 is average), each par-
ticipant gets lots of individual
attention and encouragement.
After-hike hours may be used
for swimming and snorkeling,
evenings for relaxing at the
program's Kihei Lodge.

Other programs are simi-
lar. At Arizona's Sedona

Challenge (one of three pro-
grams available through The
Challenges, based in Glen-
dale, Arizona), guests tough-
en legs and lungs in surround-
ing red rock canyons, but can
also gallery-hop and hot-air
balloon. At Mountain Trek in
British Columbia, hikes are
combined with weight train-
ing and low-impact aerobics.

San Jose, California, exec-
utive Dan Callahan has
joined MountainFit programs
in Montana two years in a
row. "I'm 41, and was not a
hiker," he says. "The first
day, a couple of people in our
group said, There's no way
we can do this.' By the end of
the week they were climbing
a 10,000-foot peak with ease.
It's the greatest feeling of
accomplishment."

Many enthusiasts find the
combination of scenery and
exertion ideal. Travel agent
Judi Davison of Lafayette,

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t alifornia, says of her week
Bl Mountain Trek: "The com-
bination of the mountains, the
lakes, the hikes, and the yoga

I Intakes each da\ feel like a

■ spiritual experience."
Sa>s Dan Callahan. '*I
Hnc\cr realized that walking

■ and hiking could be that emo-

I tionalK rewarding. It's truh
he first vacation I've ever
taken where I realh felt I
had been on vacation."

Fitness vacations
across the west

Fitness adventure vacations
aren't cheap. Costs range
from $1,200 to SHOO per

"It's the first vacation I've taken where I
really felt I was on vacation"

week. They're not for

loners you're with the group
almost all the time. The focus
is clearly on hiking: if you're
more interested in other
sports or in programs like nu-
tritional counseling, you may
be better off at a larger spa.

Bringing children is not en-
couraged: nor. generally, is

the use of alcohol or tobacco.

The following Western pro-
grams oiTer the most focused
adventure fitness vacations.

The Challenges. Box 5489,
Glendale. Ariz. 85312; (800)
448-9816. Locations in Se-
dona. Arizona: Maui: Mount
Shasta. California. Cost:
SI. 300 to SI. 700 per week.

MountainFit, Fifth Floor,
633 Battery St., San Francis-
co 941 11: (800) 926-5700.
Locations in Maui, Utah,
Montana. Cost: $1,750 to
$2,100 per week.

Mountain Trek Fitness Re-
treat and Health Spa, Box
1352, Ainsworth Hot Springs.
B.C. V0G 1AO; (604) 229-
5636. Cost: $1,200 U.S.
per week.

For more information
about fitness vacations, see
Fodor's Healthy Escapes, by
Bernard Burt (Fodor Travel
Publications, New York,
1991; $15).B

By Peter Fish

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Because we simply nave better top management.

Floridas Natural " Brand not from concentrate premium
juice is made by a co-op or Florida growers whose only business
is making juices.Tbey own tbeir land, tbeir trees, tbeir company.

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every ^lass.

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FEBRUARY 1 992

107

Light &

Healthy

What about your own trainer?'

Highly paid
athletes and
Olympians
aren't the only folks
working out with per-
sonal trainers these
days. You have to be
pretty serious about fit-
ness to hire one, and it
seems a growing num-
ber of Westerners are.

Business is booming for
personal trainers, who say
their clients are busy people
without the time to sort
through mazes of exercise
machines and stacks of fitness
literature to design programs
for themselves.

People hire personal train-
ers for a variety of reasons: to
teach them how to use exer-
cise equipment properly, to
help them design programs to
reach specific fitness goals,
and to give them the incentive
to work out regularly.

A trainer will design a per-
sonalized program that in-
cludes strength training, car-
diovascular work, and
flexibility exercises. As one's
fitness level increases, so does
the difficulty of the program.

"If you go to a gym, there
can be a lot of trial and error
in finding what works for
you. A good trainer will give
you the quickest and easiest
way to get in shape," says
Lisa M. Sanchez, a certi-
fied trainer with Infinite

Results of Los Angeles.

Ken Miller, 45, has been a
client of Sanchez's for almost
five years. He says that, for
him, the benefits are well
worth the price. When he
started, he was out of shape,
did not exercise regularly,
and had poor eating habits.
Now, he says, he's in better
condition than ever before.

"If you relate it to your
health — feeling better and be-
ing sick less — it can end up
saving you money in the long
run. I can't remember the last
time I was sick," says Miller.

Most people work with a
trainer two or three times a
week to start, tapering to
once a week after the first
year or so. A session lasts 1
to 2 hours and costs $25 to
$80. Some trainers make
home visits; others are based
in gyms.

How do you find a good

SUSAN WLRNER

trainer? Start at your local
health club; it may offer one-
on-one training, or make rec-
ommendations. In the yellow
pages, look under Health
Clubs and Health & Fitness
Program Consultants.

Be discriminating in your
selection. No accreditation re-
quirements exist. "There are
a lot of personal trainers who
look good in a tank top but
don't know a lot about the
human body," warns David
Bass, fitness director for Pla-
za Athletic Club in San
Francisco.

Professionals in the field
recommend that you choose a
trainer certified by the Na-
tional Strength and Condi-
tioning Association, American
College of Sports Medicine,
or American Athletic Train-
ers Association and Certifica-
tion Board, Inc.

These organizations teach

Trainer at L.A.'s World
Private Exercise guides client
through a set of seated
curls using 20-pound free
weights; it's important that he
keep his elbows stationary.

trainers to spot potential
health-risk factors, and in-
struct them in proper use of
exercise equipment. Continu-
ing education is required for
trainers to maintain accredi-
tation— important in this still-
evolving field.

Also, look for someone
with a four-year college de-
gree in a fitness-related area;
it shows commitment to the
field. As you would when hir-
ing other types of profession-
als, get client references, and
call to hear what they have to
say about the trainer.

Finally, talk with various
trainers, observe them with
clients, and ask yourself if
you'll be comfortable accept-
ing direction from them.

Of course, you should al-
ways seek your doctor's OK
before tackling a new work-
out regimen. ■

By Anne Colby

She makes sure he keeps his
chest expanded while working
upper back muscles.

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Fresh
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lean
desserts

These warm treats

start with fresh
pineapple, apples,
mixed fruit

The easiest lean desserts
start with naturally lean
fruit. All three of these warm
fruit creations have fewer
than 150 calories per serving,
no more than 7 percent of
them coming from fat.

Pineapple Comets

l'/2 to 2 cups frozen vanilla
yogurt

l'/2 cups frozen, lightly

sweetened raspberries,
thawed

1 tablespoon water

\Vi teaspoons cornstarch

1 medium-size pineapple,
peeled and cored {Wz
lb. peeled; 3 lb. with
peel and crown)

Scoop frozen yogurt into 6
balls; place in the freezer in
a metal pan. Smoothly puree
raspberries and water in a
blender. Rub through a fine
strainer into a 1 - to 1 '/2-quart
pan. Mix in cornstarch. Stir
over high heat until boiling, 2
to 3 minutes. Scrape into a
zip-lock plastic freezer bag,
and seal.

Cut pineapple into 6 equal
rounds. Place in a 10- by 15-
inch pan. Broil about 3 inch-
es below heat until tinged

Raspberr\ /i?;/;ij; decorates
pineapple and frozen yogurt
(left"). Oven-poach apple
slices in Bpiced eider (right).

brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn
slices over; broil until tinged
brown, 4 to 5 minutes more.

Put slices on 6 dessert
plates; let cool slightly. Top
each slice with a scoop of
frozen yogurt. Quickly snip
an l/s-inch hole in 1 corner of
raspberry sauce bag;
squeeze sauce in a zigzag
over desserts. Serves 6.

Per serving: 131 cal. (6.9 per-
cent from fat); 2.6 g protein; 1
g tat (0 g sat.); 29 g carbo.;
29 mg sodium; 2.5 mg chol.

Spiced Baked Apples

3 cups apple cider

1 tablespoon lemon juice

3 cinnamon sticks (3 in.
each)

12 whole cloves

12 whole allspice

6 whole star anise
(optional)

4 large (about 2 lb. total)
Rome Beauty or Golden
Delicious apples

Light sour cream and
brown sugar (optional)

In a 2- to 3-quart pan,
bring cider, lemon juice, cin-
namon, cloves, allspice, and
anise to a boil. Cover and
simmer for 10 minutes. Core
apples; slice into '/4-inch
rounds into a shallow 2'/2- to
3-quart casserole. Pour cider
mixture over apples.

Bake, uncovered, in a 350°
oven until apples are tender
when pierced, 15 to 20 min-

utes; baste several times.
Spoon fruit and cider into
bowls. Add sour cream and
sugar to taste. Serves 6.

Per serving: 143 cal. (4.4 per-
cent from fat); 0.4 g protein;
0.7 g fat (0. 1 g sat); 36 g
carbo.; 4.9 mg sodium;
0 mg chol.

Sparkling Jewels
Fruit Soup

Mixed fruit (following)

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 cups white grape juice

2 tablespoons minced
crystallized ginger

3 tablespoons orange-
flavor liqueur

Mint sprigs (optional)

Place fruit in a large bowl
and mix gently with lemon
juice. If made ahead, cover
and chill up to 2 hours.

In a 1- to 1 '/2-quart pan
over high heat, bring grape
juice and ginger to a boil.
Add liqueur; pour over fruit.
Ladle into bowls. Garnish
with mint. Serves 4 to 6.

Per serving: 121 cal. (2.2 per-
cent from fat); 0.5 g protein;
0.3 g fat (0 g sat); 27 g
carbo.; 12 mg sodium;
0 mg chol.

Mixed fruit. Try this com-
bination, or others (2'/2 cups
total): 1 large {lA lb.) firm-ripe
kiwi fruit, peeled and thinly
sliced; xh cup diced firm-ripe
nectarine or peeled peach;
'/3 cup fresh or frozen blue-
berries; '/3 cup thinly sliced
strawberries; and xh cup
paper-thin slices plum. ■

By Elaine Johnson

Transparent soup contains
colorful fruit in "broth" of
white grape juice and ginger.

110

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IUILDING • DESIGN • CRAFTS

Look what's
in the
attic now

NEW HEIGHT FOR
THE LIVING ROOM.

NEW SPACE FOR

A MASTER SUITE

tility and grace both re-
ceived their due when the
unused attic of this 65-year-
old bungalow was re-
claimed. The remodel almost doubled the
usable floor space with the addition of a
master suite, while giving the living room
a dramatic new volume with a nod to an
architectural classic.

It's difficult to believe that all this
peaked space was hidden from view by
the original 8-foot-high ceiling. With no
change to its exterior roof, the living room
now soars to a height of 20 feet, spanned
by two graceful wood-and-metal trusses
that replace the old ceiling joists. They
derive their form from similar-shaped
trusses in Stanford University's Memorial
Church.

However, the pair shown here are
not all they appear to be. Their graceful
112

from the street, only the
new shed- and peaked-roof
dormer hints at the attic
remodel inside.

SCULPTURAL TRUSSES add

distinctive form to newly
heightened living room.
Slender lines of trusses'
metal rods repeat in band of
ebony across front of
remodeled fireplace; trusses'
curves reappear in slightly
bowed halves of the cast-
concrete surround.

113

arches and massive-looking beams are in
fact hollow plywood shells that serve a
purely decorative role. The real work of
keeping the walls from splaying outward
is handled by the slender metal rods that
run through the center of the hollow
shells and connect beneath the arches.

In each truss, two horizon-
tal rods tied into the side
walls are welded to a vertical
rod suspended from a new
ridge beam. Fitted beneath
the old one. the glue-laminat-
ed beam works together with
beefed-up rafters 2-b\-(^
now Hank the original 2-by-
4s — to stiffen the roof above
the newly opened space. (The
deeper rafters also provided
room for more insulation.)

Removing interior walls
also opened the house from
front to back. From the living
room, the view extends
through a wide archway into
the dining room and adjacent
kitchen, and out into the rear
garden through French doors
added in the back wall.

I I'STAIRS. A MASTER SUITE

The practical purpose of
the attic remodel was to give
the 1.000-square-foot, two-
bedroom, one-bath house
more living space. Even with
some of the attic given to the
living room volume, the up-
stairs still gained an 800-
square-foot master suite with
a bath, closet, sitting area,
woodstove, and sleeping al-
cove. Downstairs, sacrificing
a corner of the living room
for the new stairs was the
only loss of floor space.

The remodel was by archi-
tectural designer D. Patrick
Finnigan of Mountain View,
California, with help from
builder Mark Widstrand. ■

By Peter O. Whiteley

HOUSE-DEEP VIEW

(left) looks
through living
room to dining
room and kitchen.
Gently curving
stairway leads to
window-seat
dormer at top of
stairs (above),
then to attic
master suite.

114

SUNSET

As I See It #8 in a series
Gregory Heisler
'Roughing It '
High-Grain Photography

THE BOLD LOOK

OF KOHLER

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8

The Changing Western Home

Neighbor Law

FENCES TREES BOUNDARIES & NOISE

IT ATTORNEY CORA JORDAN

RESOIVE NEIGHBOR DISPUTES

MOLO r K I t J lltf-HIir LAW

(.HAH SI \m R>

Children

Acrylic barrier
blocks this
tempting ladder

HE OPl N R Ml ING

at the top of this
new >taircasc wasjust
too inviting a climb. To
make it safe, a sheet of
clear acrylic spans the
opening. It's held in
place with plastic bun-
dling ties from an elec-
tronics store. They
thread through holes
drilled in the acrylic
and lock in place as
thev're cinched tight
around the railing.

Architect: Kenneth
David Lee. Encino.
California, for Debbie
Felgen-Langer and
Greg Langer.

Book Review

Getting along
in a crowded

WORLD

0 >OlR NEIGHBOR'S

giant sequoia is
blocking your view.
Who ya gonna call?
The search for a
"dispute buster" should

NORMAN A PI AIL

Daylighting

Tub and shower
share a skylight

HE EXAGGERATED

flare of this sky-
light well straddling a
tub and shower brings
abundant daylight to
both fixtures. Architect:
Stephen Bohn. Tucson,
for Chris and Andy
Mosko.

end with this helpful
new book.

Neighbor Law:
Fences. Trees, Bounda-
ries & Noise, by attor-
ney Cora Jordan (Nolo
Press, Berkeley, 1991;
$14.95). describes
homeowners' legal
rights and responsibil-
ities with regard to
neighbors. In straight-
forward, conversational
English, it succinctly
answers a myriad of
questions that neigh-
bors often ask, such as
"When is noise unrea-
sonable?" and "Who
owns a tree?" and
"What can a property
owner do about tres-
passing?" Case studies
illustrate major points.

The 250-page book
offers practical advice
on how to resolve dif-
ferences without resort-
ing to lawsuits, and de-
scribes how to prepare
and present a convinc-
ing case when legal ac-
tion is unavoidable.

It's available in most
bookstores, or by call-
ing (800) 640-6656 in
California, (800) 992-
6656 elsewhere. A

FEBRUARY 1992

THE CHANGING WESTERN HOME

Artisans

Replating is for
more than forks
and spoons

LITTLE ALCHEMY

"an turn even a
piece of junk into a
gleaming treasure for a

fraction of the cost of a
new piece.

If you have some fa-
vorite metal keepsake
that is looking a bit too
timeworn, or a latent
treasure like the $4
garage-sale lamp base
shown above, you
might want to take the
piece to a plating shop.

Storage

Dining room
"cabinet" uses
two glass doors

TANDARD DOORS

close off this re-
cessed shelving. Los
Angeles architect Nir
Buras built the cup-
board into his parents"
Tucson house.

(.1 I NN ( IIK1SII \NM N

Silver and gold re-
plating make up a large
portion of most shops'
business. (Often, just
thorough professional

cleaning and polishing

by the same shops will
restore these precious
metals.) Of the com-
mon metals, brass and
chrome are the most
widely available; many
shops also offer copper,
bronze, tin, or nickel.
Different finishes are
available as well, from
brightly polished to
antiqued.

Prices are generally
based on the amount of
prep work necessary to
get the piece ready to
plate. Replating our pot
metal lamp base with
antique brass cost
about $50.

Shops are listed in
the yellow pages under
Plating. Many cater to
industrial clients; look
for words like antique,
silver, and restoration
for custom shops.

To prevent tarnish-
ing, most plated deco-
rative pieces are coated
with a clear lacquer.
Frequent touching can
wear away the lacquer;
water can dissolve it.

Details

Sewing sink

iREADI E-DRIVEN

_ sewing machines
were displaced long ago
by their electric-
powered offspring, but
their ornate wood-and-
iron bases are being put
to new uses. In this San
Francisco bathroom, a
base has been given a
place of honor on its
own 6-inch-tall pedes-
tal, raising the top to a
comfortable 36-inch
height. A slender sink
now sits where the sew-
ing machine was stored,
surrounded by white
tiles set flush with the
edge trim. The conver-
sion was by Kenneth
Udin of Alternatives.

By Bill Crosby, Daniel P. Gregory. Peter O. Whiteley

NORMAN \ PLATE

the terrain and native vege-
tation so the distinction be-
tween lot and desert is
blurred.

Keeping the natural land-
scape right up to the house
would have worked tine here,
too — except this side of the
house opened to the street
and was too exposed to
passers-by.

With the addition of this
10- by 12-foot low-walled pa-
tio, architect Bill Hubartt
created privacy, enclosure,
and a multipurpose entertain-
ing area that maintains the
expansive view and respects
the landscape. Given the
house's uphill siting, the
patio's concrete-block walls —
stuccoed to match the house
and punctuated by a corner
fireplace — had to be just 4
feet high to seclude patio and
house from street.

The tiled hearth extends
along each adjacent wall,
changing heights to incorpo-
rate seating as well as cook-
ing and serving counters.
Tilework matches that found
in the house; paved decking
continues from existing patio.
"Bill's handiwork." says Don
Stillman, "really completed
our house and tied everything
together." ■

By Bill Crosbv

\iall-long tiled counter
has built-in gas grill
beneath copper cover. Past
corner fireplace, tile
continues as lounging
banco overlooking desert.
Patio walls now shield
house and entertaining
area from street.

Anew

outdoor

room with
a view

Vet0 privacy^ too

FEBRUARY 1 992

| HEY PAVED PARADISE

. and it worked.
I Claiming a mere
1 20 square feet of
desert, this patio addition
provides a new and lively out-
door area while solving a pri-
vacy problem inadvertently
created by the neighborhood
scheme.

The houses in Rita and
Don Stillman's Tucson neigh-
borhood are sited with great
sensitivity to the Sonoran
Desert; they hunker down in

B I I L I) I N G • I) K S I G N • (. R A F T S

READY-MADf FRAMES /rom the

art supply store or from your
tlii make doors for boxes.

ASSEMBLE OPEN SHELVES

to match dimensions
of the frame selected.

Cabinets for collections . . . you
start with ready-made frames

PECIAL COLLECTIONS DESERVE

distinguished display, and these
little wall-hung cabinets make
I colorful homes for favorite figu-
rines, cars, or tin soldiers.

The cabinets start with a square-sided
wooden picture frame. Collection size
dictates frame size. Determine the linear
amount of shelving needed and the
height required between shelves.

The frame is mounted to a same-size
box. Make the box and its shelves with
pine molding, Vi to Vi inch thick and 2Va
to 3'/2 inches wide. Use '/4-inch plywood
for the back, and cut designs like the cat
and triangle as part of the back.

Cut sides and shelves, then assemble
with glue and finishing nails. Cut and
add back, fill nail holes, sand, and paint.

Instead of glass, we put acrylic in the
frames. Brass hinges and hook-and-eye
catches hold the frame to the box. To
hang, put eye screws in each side of the
box (4 inches from the top) to slip over
L-screws in the wall.

Designs were by Francoise Kirkman. ■
By Peter O. Whiteley

122

NORMAN A PLATE

SUNSET

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PI EBI.O-STYLE GARAGE

with two-tone paint
job sets off toy cars.
Stripes were made
with tape (peeled off
after blue top coat).

FEBRUARY 1 992

COMFORTABLE CAT

drapes over top. Its
body is part of box's
back; double-thick
head ana rear leg
add dimension.

MOLDING OUTLIINESjfev

triangular top of
sponge-painted box.
Red accent repeats
in door frame' s
rounded contours.

B l I L D I N G • DESIGN • CRAFTS

TALL GLASS PANELS flood

kitchen's breakfast area with

light, and frame

vivid views of the garden.

PKTER CHRISTIANSEN

A glass wall
brings
garden into
kitchen

Cooking and
breakfast areas are
designed around long
island and view
outdoors

• ^

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IRINCiING THE

garden into the
kitchen without vio-
llating the character
of the house was the principal
aim in remodeling this 1880s-
vintage Victorian. An earlier
breakfast nook addition
seemed cramped and inade-
quate because of its single,
small, garden-facing window,
and because it was not fully
integrated with the existing
kitchen.

The first thought was to
update the kitchen and then
replace the garden-facing wall
with a prefabricated metal
greenhouse section. But San
Francisco architect Mark
Horton felt that the thin met-
al mullions and small panes
of the prefabricated piece
would contrast too jarringly
with the tall proportions and
substantial scale of details in
the rest of the house.

Instead, he treated the
kitchen and breakfast areas
as a single continuous space
organized around a 12-foot-
long island and oriented to-
ward a custom-designed win-
dow wall. He designed the
wall both to capture as much
of the garden view as possible
and to complement the kitch-
en's 1 2-foot ceiling.

The four major panes rise
7'/2 feet; above them, four
smaller panes stretch an addi-
tional 2'/2 feet. A sloping
glass roof consists of four
ready-made clear skylights,
allowing views into the tree-
tops. The window frames are
2-by-4s wrapped with custom-
milled moldings to create 8-
inch-thick mullions. Horton
adapted the mullion detail
from Victorian moldings
found elsewhere in the house.
Similar detailing was used on
the kitchen cabinets. ■

By Daniel P. Gregory

built-in table lamps brighten
opposite ends of new granite-
topped island.

124

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B I 1 1. 1) I N G • DESIGN • CRAFTS

Valentine
boxes . . .
easy to
make, in
any size

SEARTS OVERFLOWING
with scarves and
flowers or conceal-
ing precious gems
can create elegant gift-giving
on Valentine's Day. You can
make these heart-shaped box-
es in an\ size, then personal-
ize them with felt-tip pen de-
signs or glued-on gift-wrap.

MATERIALS YOU'LL NEED

• For felt-tip pen designs:
cardboard (we used shirt
cardboard) and pens.

• For gift-wrap hearts: light-
weight bristol board and
wrapping paper or fabric.

• For all hearts: ribbon,
yarn, or string for bows; tis-
sue paper (optional).

You'll also need a compass,
a ruler, a pencil, scissors, a
glue stick or spray-mount
adhesive, a dull or sharp
knife, and a hole punch.

FELT-TIP PLAID

spruces up plain
cardboard heart.
Small box has
bristol board
underpinnings and
gift-wrap cover.

MAKING HEARTS: SNIP,
EMBELLISH, FOLD

To begin, make boxes fol-
lowing the three steps shown
below, using circles of any

size. If coloring with felt-tip
pens, add your design before
folding the heart. For each
gift-wrap box, glue a circle
of gift-wrap to a circle of
bristol board, then mark your

cut-and-fold pattern on the
bristol board side. During
folding, make sure pencil
marks are inside. Stuff hearts
with tissue; secure open area
of each with a bow. ■

NORMAN A. PLATK

E Divide circle in eighths.
Cut at solid pink lines.
Dotted lines are inward folds;
dashed, outward folds.

With a knife (sharp on
cardboard, dull on paper and

bristol board), score pattern along

broken lines.

Punch holes for ribbon, then
fold heart with pencil

markings facing in. Glue flap under

to close box.

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shuttle's cockpit is
more complex inch
for inch, but you'd
be hard-pressed to find a
more tightly designed home
office.

Pat and Howard Clark's
1960s Phoenix house was nev-
er designed for a computer-
intensive workspace. The cou-
ple's first office setup was in
a spare bedroom, but it was
unorganized and not dedicat-
ed solely to office space. The
only room that could be noth-
ing but office was a 56-
square-foot utility and storage
closet wedged between the
laundry and garage.

But this roomlet wasn't ex-
actly empty; in it resided four
all but immovable objects: a
heating, venting, and air-
conditioning unit; a large ac-
companying ceiling-mounted
return-air vent; a hot-water
heater; and the house's main
electrical panel.

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NHD I T1LITY ROOM Still

is one: hidden behind
extensive workspace and
storage walls are a water
heater, healing/air-
conditioning unit, and
main electrical panel
fit's behind the clock).
Dropped ceiling panel
hides return-air vent.

Architect James Scalise
left these design impediments
where they were. The HVAC
unit and water heater were
concealed in louvered closets;
the return-air vent runs above
a dropped ceiling panel that
disguises it but still lets air
circulate to it. The electrical
panel is now hidden by the
wall panel on which a regula-
tor clock is mounted.

The white-lacquered cabi-
netry houses two computer
systems, several feet of li-
brary, files, and newspaper
storage, as well as an enter-
tainment system. There's also
ample shelving for mementos,
set off by room-expanding
mirrored back panels.

Fluorescent fixtures on top
of and below wall-hung
shelves provide abundant
light. More fixtures are sand-
wiched between the ceiling
and the dropped panel.

Additional wiring and all
the existing plumbing and
mechanical systems are rela-
tively accessible. Closet, wall,
and ceiling panels swing on
hinges or unscrew to open. ■
By Bill Crosby

FEBRUARY 1992

LENOX CHINA

NO

40% Off on Lenox China
2 Years to Pay - No Interest

DOWN PAYMENT AT BROMBERG'S

8 - Five Piece

MONTHLY

Place Settings

REG

SALE

PAYMENT

Accents Granite

632.00

37920

15.80

Autumn

1880.00

1128.00

47.00

Black /Blue Pinstripes

600.00

360.00

1500

Buchanan /Hancock

1200.00

720.00

30.00

Charleston

792.00

475.20

1980

Eternal/Solitaire

848.00

508.80

21.20

Hay worth /May wood

-4-1.00

446.40

18.00

Jefferson/McKinley

1200.00

720.00

30.00

Liberty

1056.00

63360

26.40

Poppies on Blue

632.00

372.20

1580

Reverie

792.00

475.20

1980

Tuxedo

2120.00

1272.00

5300

Westchester

3200.00

1920.00

80.00

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Visa or Master Card accepted. No Sales Tax outside
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'Mailing charges not included.

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To Order Call Toll Free:

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1184.00
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SALE
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710.40
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3120

29.60

2960

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FOR FAMILY AND
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ROMANTIC DINNER FOR TWO (at right)
Candlelight enhances Valentine's dinner of rack of
lamb, perfect for two, and vegetables that roast with it.

A 90s MACARONI AND CHEESE SUPPER
Whimsical pasta replaces macaroni in macaroni and cheese
for a week-night supper that's ready in minutes (page 132).

INDIAN DAL DINNER (page 136)

Split peas, brown rice, and vegetables make an aromatic

vegetable stew to enjoy with lively condiments.

THE DETAILS

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Carrot Hearts

Cut V-shaped trough down

carrot side; slice. Trim slices

to make hearts.

Heart Rolls

Stretch and twist thawed

frozen bread dough; loop to

shape crusty hearts.

Nosegay Napkin

Perky bow of wired ribbon

makes napkin holder; tuck a

rose under the bow.

Fruit Essences

Offer a selection of fruity,

sweet wines or cordials to sip

and to serve on dessert.

131

FOOD AND ENTERTAINING

ROMANTIC
DINNER FOR TWO

Roast Rack of Lamb
with Petite Vegetables

Heart Rolls

Chocolate Ice Cream

with Fruit Wines or

Cordials

Merlot or Pinot Noir

As much as a day ahead,
you can pan-brown the lamb
rack and chill with the sea-
sonings; you can also bake
the rolls. At the same time,
ready vegetables for cook-
ing. With these tasks com-
pleted, the meal takes only
one pan and about 45 min-
utes in the oven.

Dessert couldn't be easier:
a selection of fruit-rich or
late-harvest dessert wines, or
fruit cordials, to pour onto
scoops of chocolate ice
cream.

Roast Rack of Lamb
with Petite Vegetables

1 rack of lamb (2 to 2Vz
lb.), rib ends trimmed
(French-cut) and chine
(back) bone removed or
cracked

3 tablespoons each Dijon
mustard and honey

3 cloves garlic, minced or
pressed

Wz teaspoon minced fresh
or dried rosemary
leaves

About Vz teaspoon
pepper

4 large (about 1 lb. total)
carrots

1 tablespoon olive oil

8 small (each about l'/2
in. wide) thin-skinned
potatoes, scrubbed

8 small (each about 1 in.
wide) onions

V3 pound slender green
beans, ends and strings
removed

Vz cup each dry red wine
and regular-strength
chicken broth

2 teaspoons cornstarch
mixed with 1
tablespoon water

About 1 cup watercress
sprigs, rinsed and
crisped (optional)

Salt

Per serving: 877 cal.; 51 g
protein; 31 g fat (8.7 g sat.);
101 g carbo.; 914 mg sodium;
140 mg chol.

DAK ROW M WATT

peas and hagom wheel pasta, with a light cheese sauce,
go with smoked pork chops and salad. Cake is dessert.

Trim fat from lamb. In a
10- to 12-inch nonstick frying
pan over high heat, brown
meat side of rack and the 2
ends, about 4 minutes total.
Transfer meat, bones down,
to a plate.

Mix together mustard,
honey, garlic, rosemary, and
Vz teaspoon pepper. Coat
rack with mustard sauce;
chill at least 1 hour or up to
overnight (when cool, wrap
airtight).

Meanwhile, peel carrots.
Cut a V-shaped gutter (about
!4 in. deep and lA in. wide)
down the length of each car-
rot. Then slice carrots cross-
wise into !4-inch-thick pieces.
To make hearts, trim round
sides of slices to a point op-
posite gutter. Discard scraps.

Pour oil into a 10- by 15-
inch pan; add potatoes and
onions and mix well. Bake in
a 400° oven for 15 minutes.
Stir and add carrots and
green beans. Bake, stirring

often with a wide spatula, for
15 minutes more (vegetables
will darken at edges).

Push vegetables to 1 side
of pan. Set lamb, bones
down, in clear space. Turn
oven to 500°. Cook until a
meat thermometer inserted
through thickest part of meat
to bone reaches 150°; this
should take 15 to 20 minutes.
Put meat and vegetables on
a platter; keep warm.

Quickly add wine and
broth to pan. Over high heat,
stir to release browned bits,
and boil until liquid is re-
duced to about 3A cup. Stir-
ring, add cornstarch mixture,
and continue to stir until boil-
ing. Pour sauce through a
fine strainer into a small
bowl. Discard residue.

Cut rack into 4 double-rib
pieces. On 2 warmed dinner
plates, arrange lamb, vege-
tables, and watercress. Offer
sauce, salt, and pepper to
add to taste. Serves 2.

Heart Rolls

1 loaf (1 lb.) thawed
frozen white or whole-
wheat bread dough

About 2 tablespoons
olive oil

About 2 teaspoons
kosher salt

Cut loaf into 4 equal
pieces. On a lightly floured
board, squeeze and gently
pull each piece to make a
22-inch rope. Twist each rope
about 8 turns, then loop to
form a heart about 4 inches
wide on a lightly oiled 14- by
17-inch baking sheet (or 2
pans, 10 by 15 in.); keep
hearts at least 2 inches
apart. Brush dough with oil;
cover lightly with plastic
wrap, and let rise until puffy-
looking, about 20 minutes.

Sprinkle hearts with salt.
Bake in a 400° oven until
rolls are golden brown,
about 20 minutes (if using 2
pans in 1 oven, switch pan
positions halfway through
baking). Serve warm, or cool
and wrap airtight up to the
next day. To reheat, place on
baking sheet in a 400° oven
until warm, about 5 minutes.
Makes 4; each serves 1 or 2.

Per piece: 158 cal.; 4.3 g
protein; 4.6 g fat (0.5 g sat.);
25 g carbo.; 698 mg sodium;
0 mg chol.

A '90s MACARONI

AND CHEESE

SUPPER

Smoked Pork Chops

with Pasta and

Cheese

Mixed Green Salad

Milk Zinfandel

Toasted Pound Cake
with Berry Jam

Earl Grey Tea

Nowadays, macaroni is
better known as pasta. And
to make this up-to-date ver-
sion of macaroni and cheese,
we use whimsical wagon
wheel-shaped pasta. To the
cooking pasta, you add
green peas — an Italian
touch. Then combine the hot,
drained mixture with a light
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132

SUNSET

Just a few of the things that taste better when
you cook with Swanson Broth instead of water.

BROCCOLI

IXSTAXT MASHED POTATOES

WHITE RICE

GREEN BEANS

FROZEN VEGETABLES

BOILED POTATOES

WILD RICE

CAULIFLOWER

PASTA

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the water you normally use with Swanson5 Chicken or Beef Broth.

Same amount, same cooking time. Its that easy.

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Swanson Broth instead of water makes so many good things
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cooks, mix the salad.

A comforting conclusion
foi the meal is also an old fa
vorite, pound cake, home-
made or purchased. Toast
slices under the broiler or m
a toaster, then serve warm
with jam and an aromatu
tea. This is also an ideal
refreshment for teatime.

Smoked Pork Chops
with Pasta and Cheese

4 smoked pork loin chops
(about 1 V* lb. total; each
chop about •H in. thick)

6 ounces dried wagon
wheels, rotelle, or bow-
shaped pasta

1 package (10 oz.) frozen
petite peas

1 tablespoon butter or
margarine

1 large (10 oz.) onion,
chopped

1 tablespoon all-purpose
flour

\V2 cups low-fat milk

1 tablespoon Dijon
mustard

V* teaspoon pepper

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded
Swiss cheese

In a 10- to 12-inch nonstick
frying pan over medium-high
heat, brown chops well,
about 10 minutes total. Re-
move from pan; keep warm.

As meat browns, bring
about 3 quarts water in a 5-
to 6-quart pan to boiling on
high heat. Add pasta and
cook, uncovered, just until
tender to bite, about 8 min
utes. Bang package of peas
against a counter to break
peas apart. Stir into cooked
pasta; drain and set aside.

As water heats, melt but-
ter in frying pan over medi-
um-high heat. Add onion; stir
often until limp, about 6 min-
utes. Stir in flour; remove the
pan from heat and smoothly
stir in milk, mustard, and
pepper.

Return sauce to heat and
stir until boiling. Add cheese
and mix until melted. Re-
move from heat, add pasta,
and mix well. Pour pasta
onto platter with meat.
Serves 4.

Per serving: 651 cal.; 47 g
protein; 23 g fat (11 g sat.);
62 g carbo.; 1. 962 mg sodium;
100 mg chol.

HARROW M WATT

ill win \m.i IVBl.KSTK.W with Indian flavors is served like

curry, with condiments: yogurt, limes, chilies, cilantro.

INDIAN DAL
DINNER

Yellow Split Pea Dal

with Brown Rice

and Broccoli

Orange Slices
with Brown Sugar

Chenin Blanc or Beer

This vegetable-based dal has
the rich flavors of a curry.

Yellow Split Pea Dal
with Brown Rice and
Broccoli

1 cup yellow split peas

About 5'/2 cups regular-
strength chicken broth

2 large (10 oz. each)
onions, chopped

2 large [Yi lb. total)
carrots, diced

2 tablespoons minced
fresh ginger

2 large cloves garlic,
minced or pressed

2 teaspoons each ground
turmeric and chili
powder

1 large can (28 oz.)
crushed tomatoes

1 pound banana or
hubbard squash,
peeled and cut into 3A-
inch cubes

About 6 cups hot
cooked brown rice

3 cups hot cooked
broccoli flowerets

Vz cup fresh cilantro
(coriander) leaves

About 1 cup unflavored
nonfat yogurt

Lime wedges

Crushed dried hot red
chilies and salt

Sort split peas to remove
debris; rinse and let drain.

In a 6- to 8-quart pan, mix
1 cup broth, onions, carrots,
ginger, and garlic. Stir often
on high heat until liquid
evaporates and vegetables

start to brown, 12 to 15 min-
utes. Stir in Vz cup broth, re-
leasing browned bits. Stir of-
ten until mixture browns
again, about 4 minutes. Re-
peat step about 3 more times
until vegetables are richly
browned, using about 1 cup
broth total.

Add peas, turmeric, chili
powder, tomatoes and juice,
and remaining broth. Bring
to a boil; cover and simmer 1
hour. Add squash; cover and
simmer until tender to bite,
40 to 50 minutes more, stir-
ring often. Spoon rice and
broccoli onto plates; add dal
to each. Season to taste with
cilantro, yogurt, lime, chilies,
and salt. Serves 6 to 7.

Per serving: 425 cal; 20 g
protein; 4.1 g (at (0.8 g sat.);
80 g carbo.; 300 mg sodium; 0.6
mg chol. ■

By Betsy Reynolds Bateson

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Shortbread

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Vi cup sugar

Yi cup cornstarch

1 cup {l/z lb.) butter or
margarine, at room
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About Vi cup semisweet
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In a food processor or with
a mixer, combine flour, sug-
ar, and cornstarch. Add but-
ter, in chunks. Whirl or mix
until dough is well blended.

Scrape dough onto a light-
ly buttered 14- by 17-inch
baking sheet. Using hands,
pat dough out Va inch thick,
then shape into a heart that
is about 12 inches tall and 14
inches wide.

With the tip of a skewer or
sharp knife, write a message

on the heart, scoring lightly
(it's helpful to write the mes-
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and try again. Press choco-
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Bake cookie in a 275°
oven until pale gold, about 1
hour. At once, cut cookie
with a sharp knife into 6 to
10 pieces of random shapes,
but leave in place until cool.

With a wide spatula, gent-
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Break into chunks to eat.
Makes a 1%-pound cookie,
12 to 16 servings. — Sandee
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Per ounce: 129 cal; 1.1 g
protein; 7.5 g fat (4.6 g sat);
15 g carbo.; 67 mg sodium;
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pea soup

Sausage, bacon, vegetables
. . . they'll get you through a
cold winter day

mEARTY, SIMPLE FOODS OF THE
meat and vegetable variety
form the basis of the Nether-
lands' traditional winter
cuisine. Split pea soup is one such
national favorite.

This version gains flavorful sub-
stance from bacon, sausage, and vege-
tables. The recipe comes from Die
Port van Cleve in Amsterdam. In a
city where menus lean toward the in-
ternational, the hotel's restaurant is
known for offering native Dutch fare.

Dutch Split Pea Soup

(Erwtensoep)

Readily available kielbasa stands
in for the smoked frankfurter sausage
called rookworst that is used in the
Netherlands.

1 pound leeks

Vi pound sliced bacon, chopped

2 cups peeled, diced celery root,

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root, and leeks
flavor thick
split pea soup.

1 large (about ¥i lb.) onion,
chopped

Va cup chopped parsley

1 pound green split peas, sorted
of debris and rinsed

1 quart regular-strength chicken
broth

1 pound kielbasa (Polish)
sausage, sliced Yi inch thick

Parsley sprigs

Pepper

Cut off and discard tough green
tops, outer leaves, and root ends from
leeks. Split leeks lengthwise and
rinse well; slice thinly and set aside.

In a 5- to 6-quart pan over medi-
um-high heat, stir bacon often until
brown. Transfer bacon with a slotted
spoon to paper towels; set aside. Dis-
card all but 2 tablespoons fat from
pan. To pan, add leeks, celery root,
onion, and chopped parsley. Stir of-
ten over medium heat until vegeta-
bles are limp, about 15 minutes.

Return bacon to pan with split
peas, broth, and 1 quart water. Bring
to a boil over high heat. Cover and
simmer until peas are mostly dis-
solved, about Wi hours; stir soup oc-
casionally. Add kielbasa. Stir often
until sausage is hot, about 10 minutes
longer.

Serve soup hot; if made ahead, let
cool, cover, and chill up to 3 days.
Reheat, stirring often. Ladle into
bowls and garnish with parsley
sprigs. Season to taste with pepper.
Makes 3 quarts, 6 to 8 servings.

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i \>\<.m h\h often ribbons oj cooked pasta to layer with soft cheeses, browned
meat, roasted vegetables, broccoli, tomato sauce, and parmesan cheese.

Lazy lasagne

You let your guests do the work. They choose from a buffet
offering pasta, cheese, meat, sauce, vegetables

ASAGNE AS A MAKE-AHEAD

casserole is a long-time win-
ner, but time consuming. We
think you'll find it more
fun — and more relaxing — to let your
guests do the work. No need to worry
about taste preferences or portion size;
those decisions are made by each per-
son while layering ingredients from
the lasagne bar onto his or her own
plate. The bar offers pasta, roasted
and boiled vegetables, cheeses, meat,
and an aromatic tomato sauce.

There's no baking of the lasagne,
but you do need to provide a system
for keeping most of its components
hot, or a way to reheat the assembled
lasagne right on the plate.

The challenge is easily met. Keep

ingredients hot on electric warming
trays, over hot water in chafing dish-
es, or in an oven at lowest setting.

Exceptions are the pasta and broc-
coli; they hold best unheated but,
swished in hot water, warm quickly.

If you have a microwave oven, you
can present all the elements cold and
zap portions one at a time (about 3
minutes is adequate for a 2-cup-size
serving). Stagger arrival times at the
buffet so waiting is minimal.

The lasagne bar makes for dining
at a leisurely, flexible pace, and is ide-
al for informal occasions when guests
are apt to show up over a period of
time, or when other diversions are
scheduled, like a movie or game to
watch on TV.

LASAGNE BAR BUFFET
FOR 20

Lasagne Pasta

Roasted Vegetables

Cheeses to Layer

Cooked Italian Sausage

Broccoli Buds

Herbed Tomato Sauce

Grated Parmesan Cheese

Green Salad

with Add- Your-Own Dressing

Baguettes
Chianti and Frascati Wines
Lemon Cookies Espresso

In addition to the following ele-
ments for lasagne, you will need about
4'/2 pounds Italian turkey or pork sau-
sage, crumbled, lightly browned, and
drained (if cooked ahead, cover and
chill up until next day); 10 cups
cooked and chilled broccoli flowerets;
and 3 cups grated parmesan cheese.

To reheat pasta and broccoli (if la-
sagne ingredients are hot), have a

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DAK ROM M WATT

large pan of simmering water on the
range or on a portable burner. Dunk
pasta and broccoli, a portion at a
time, in water for about '/: minute; use
a skimmer ladle, a slotted spoon, or
tongs to retrieve.

Round out the menu with crisp sal-
ad greens and a selection of dressings.
Buy or make your favorite lemon
cookies. Offer with coffee.

Lasagne Pasta

2 pounds dried lasagne, broken
into 4- to 5-inch lengths

Half-fill a 10- to 12-quart pan with
water. Cover and bring to boiling on
high heat; add pasta. Cook uncov-
ered, stirring often, until pasta is just
tender to bite, 12 to 15 minutes.
Drain, and immerse at once in cold
water. Drain when cool. Serve or, if
made ahead, cover airtight and chill
up until the next day.

Present pasta in a large bowl. Re-
heat in a microwave oven or in hot
water as directed above. Makes
enough for 20 servings.

Per serving: 168 caJ.; 5.8 g protein; 0.7 g
fat (0. 1 g sat.); 34 g carbo.; 3.2 mg sodium;
0 mg chol.

Roasted Vegetables

16 large (about 4 lb. total) carrots,
peeled and thinly sliced

4 large (about 2Vz lb. total) red
bell peppers, stemmed, seeded,
and cut into thin strips

4 large (about 1% lb. total)
onions, thinly sliced

l'/2 pounds mushrooms, rinsed and
thinly sliced

Vz cup balsamic or red wine
vinegar

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive
oil or salad oil

1 cup regular-strength chicken
broth

In 2 pans (10 to 12 by 15 in. each),
divide carrots, peppers, onions,
mushrooms, vinegar, and oil evenly;
mix well. Roast uncovered in a 450°
oven, stirring often with a wide spat-
ula until vegetables are browned and
browned bits stick to pan, 60 to 70
minutes. If using 1 oven, switch pan
positions every 20 minutes.

Add Vz cup chicken broth to each
pan; stir to scrape browned bits free.
Roast until the liquid evaporates, stir-
ring often, about 15 minutes more.
Serve or, if made ahead, cool, cover
airtight, and chill up to 2 days.
Makes about 10 cups.

Per 'A cup: 88 cal; 2.5 g protein; 2.8 g
fat (0.4 g sat.); 15 g carbo.; 35 mg sodium;
0 mg chol.

Cheeses to Layer

bVz cups (or 3 containers, 15 oz.
each) part-skim ricotta cheese

3A pound jack or mozzarella
cheese, shredded

1 cup (4 to 5 oz.) shredded
parmesan cheese

Vz cup regular-strength chicken
broth

In a bowl, mix together ricotta,
jack, and parmesan cheese, and
broth. If made ahead, cover and chill
up until next day. Use cold if warm-
ing individual servings of lasagne in
a microwave oven (directions on pre-
ceding page). Or serve hot, heated
by one of the following methods.

To heat in microwave oven, mix
cheeses and broth in a microwave-
safe bowl. Heat at half power (50
percent) for 3-minute intervals, stir-
ring in between, until mixture is
warm, 10 to 14 minutes.

To heat in the oven, mix cheeses
and broth in a shallow 2- to 2'/2-quart
pan. Cover with foil and place in a
300° oven. Stir often until cheese is
warm, about 25 minutes.

With either method, the cheese
mixture separates and looks curdled
if it gets too hot; however, it is still
good to eat.

To serve the cheese mixture warm,
set on a warming tray, or return, un-
covered, to oven at lowest setting.
Makes 7Vz cups.

Per 'A cup: 116 cal; 9 g protein; 7.8 g fat
(2.7 g sat.); 2.4 g carbo.; 175 mg sodium;
26 mg chol.

Herbed Tomato Sauce

4 large cans (28 oz. each) Italian-
style tomatoes

1 large can (12 oz.) tomato paste

1 cup dry red wine

V* cup minced fresh or 2

tablespoons dried basil leaves

3 cloves garlic, minced or
pressed

1 tablespoon minced fresh or 1
teaspoon dried rosemary leaves

1 tablespoon minced fresh or 2
teaspoons dried oregano leaves

In a 5- to 6-quart pan, combine to-
matoes and their liquid, tomato
paste, red wine, basil, garlic, rose-
mary, and oregano. Smash tomatoes
into small chunks with a slotted
spoon. Bring to a boil over medium-
high heat.

Simmer gently, uncovered, until
the sauce is reduced to 12 cups,
about 45 minutes; stir occasionally.
Serve, or cool, cover, and chill up to
2 days. Makes 12 cups.

Per V2 cup: 41 cal; 1.9 g protein; 0.5 g
fat (0. 1 g sat.); 8.9 g carbo.; 328 mg sodi-
um; 0 mg chol. ■

By Christine B. Weber

self-styled, self-Paced lasagne is
ideal for a party when there are
other activities planned.

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K O O I) AN I) K IN T K R T A I N I N G

Block party
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recipes are part of
the adventure of the
block party on page
80. The dishes are also well
suited for entertaining on a
smaller scale. Consider the
spicj pakoras for an appeti/er
or snack, the noodles as an
entree for family or friends;
the dessert can end any meal.

Pakoras (India)

You can find split pea
flour in an Indian or interna-
tional food market.

\Yi. cups yellow split pea
flour or homemade flour
(directions follow)

xh. teaspoon each baking
soda and salt

V* teaspoon each
cayenne, ground
turmeric, cumin seed,
and caraway seed

1 package (10 oz.)
frozen chopped
spinach, thawed and
squeezed dry

1 medium-size (5 or 6 oz.)
onion, finely chopped

5 cloves garlic, minced or
pressed

2 tablespoons minced
fresh ginger

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Salad oil

Tomato chutney and
unflavored yogurt

In a bowl, -mix pea flour,
soda, salt, cayenne, turmeric,
cumin, and caraway seed.
Mix in Vz cup water, spinach,
onion, garlic, ginger, and
lemon juice until moistened.

In a deep 3- to 4-quart
pan over medium-high heat,
bring 1 Vz to 2 inches oil to
350°. Drop batter into oil, 1
tablespoon at a time (do not
crowd), and turn until gold-
en, about 2 minutes. Adjust
heat to maintain tempera-
ture. Drain pakoras on tow-
els. Serve hot. If made
ahead, let cool, cover, and
hold up to 1 day. To reheat,
arrange in a 10- by 15-inch
pan and bake at 350° until

hot to touch, about 5 minutes.

To eat, dip pakoras into
chutney or yogurt. Makes 12
to 14 appetizer servings. —
Shavila Datt, Fremont, Calif.
Per serving without dips: 117
cal; 5.9 g protein; 4.2 g fat
(0.5 g sat.); 15 g carbo.; 126
mg sodium; 0 mg chol.

Homemade flour. Sort 1 Vz
cups yellow split peas and
discard debris. Whirl in a
blender on high speed, about
half at a time, until powdery
like stone-ground whole-
wheat flour, at least 5 min-
utes. Measure Wz cups flour
(you will have extra).

Chicken and Shrimp
Pansit (Philippines)

6 ounces dry thin rice
noodles (mai fun or rice
sticks)

1 large (about 8 oz.)
onion, finely chopped

4 green onions

4 cups finely shredded
cabbage

2 cups diced, cooked,
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tablespoons soy sauce

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tablespoon minced
fresh ginger

cloves garlic, minced or
pressed

Va teaspoon pepper

Vi pound shelled cooked
tiny shrimp

or 2 hard-cooked eggs,
shelled, cut lengthwise
into wedges (optional)

In a bowl, soak noodles in
warm water to cover until
just tender to bite, about 20
minutes; drain well.

In a 12-inch frying pan or
5- to 6-quart pan, cook
trhopped onion with 2 table-
spoons water over high heat,
stirring often until liquid
evaporates and browned bits
stick in pan. Deglaze by add-

ing Va cup water and scrap-
ing browned bits free. Stir of-
ten until liquid evaporates
and browned bits form
again. Repeat deglazing, us-
ing Va cup water each time,
until onion is richly browned,
about 3 more times, about 15
minutes total.

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ion ends; thinly slice 2.

To cooked onion, add noo-
dles, cabbage, chicken, car-
rot, broth, oyster sauce, vine-
gar, ginger, garlic, and
pepper. Stir mixture often,
until liquid evaporates and
browned bits stick in pan,
about 10 minutes. Add Va cup
water, off the heat; scrape
browned bits free.

Four noodle mixture onto
a platter; top with shrimp
and sliced onions. Garnish
with remaining green onions
and eggs. Makes 6 main-dish
servings. — Janet Iringan. Fre-
mont. Calif.

Per serving: 291 cal.; 26 g
protein. 5.1 g lot (1.4 g sat.);
33 g carbo.; 517 mg sodium; 151
mg chol.

Kiwi fruit and Orange
Cheese Pie (U.S.)

1 envelope (2 teaspoons)
unflavored gelatin

2 large packages (8 oz.
each) neufchdtel (light
cream) cheese, or
cream cheese

Vi cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

% cup nonfat milk

Graham cracker crust
(recipe follows)

2 large (about Vi lb. total)
kiwi fruit, peeled and
thinly sliced

Va cup fresh orange
segments (membrane
removed), or drained,
canned mandarin
orange segments

In a 1- to 1^-quart pan,
sprinkle gelatin over Va cup
water. Let stand to soften,
about 3 minutes; stir over low
heat until dissolved.

In a large bowl, beat
cheese, sugar, and vanilla
with a mixer until blended.

Gradually add gelatin mix-
ture and milk, beating until
smooth. Pour into crust. Chill
until filling is set just enough
to support a topping, 20 to 30
minutes.

Decoratively arrange kiwi
slices and orange segments
on pie, gently pressing to ad-
here to filling. Cover and
chill until firm enough to cut,
at least 4 hours or up until
next day. Makes 8 or 9 serv-
ings.— Jennifer Chen. Fre-
mont. Calif.

Per serving: 381 oal.; 7.8 g
protein; 23 g fat (14 g sat.);
35 g carbo.; 438 mg sodium;
66 mg chol.

Graham cracker crust. In
a 10-inch pie pan, mix \Vi
cups graham cracker
crumbs, Yz cup (Va lb.) melted
butter or margarine, and 2
tablespoons sugar. Press
over pan bottom and sides.
Bake in a 350° oven until a
slightly darker brown, about
10 minutes. Cool. If made
ahead, cover and chill up
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Sunset's Kitchen Cabinet

Creative ways with everyday foods — submitted by Sunset's readers,
tested in Sunset's kitchens, approved by Sunset's taste panels

Apricot Granola Muffins

Heather Green, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho

CHUNKY muffins contain dried apricots,
jgranola cereal, whole -wheat flour.

canned tomato, tuna, and beans unite
in a hearty, 30-minule main-dish soup.

cup (l/8 lb.) butter or margarine

cup firmly packed brown sugar

large eggs

cup nonfat milk

teaspoon almond extract

cup all-purpose flour

cup whole-wheat flour

teaspoons baking powder

teaspoon ground cinnamon

cup granola cereal

cup dried apricots, chopped

cup slivered almonds, chopped

In a large bowl, beat butter with sug-
ar until smoothly mixed. Beat in eggs, 1

Tuna Bean Soup

Ellen S. Thomas, Portland

1 large (about 10 oz.) onion

y* pound mushrooms, rinsed

5 cups regular-strength chicken
broth

2 cans (15 oz. each) pinto beans

2 cans (15 oz. each) kidney beans
1 can (28 oz.) chopped tomatoes

1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce

'/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

2 cans (about 6 oz. each) water-
packed albacore tuna, drained

Minced green onions (optional)
Chop onion and slice mushrooms. Put
in a 5- to 6-quart pan over medium-high
heat; cover. Cook until vegetables ex-

at a time. Stir in milk and almond ex-
tract. In another bowl, stir together all-
purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, bak-
ing powder, cinnamon, granola, apri-
cots, and almonds. Add to butter mix-
ture and beat just until moistened.

Divide batter equally among 12
greased or paper-lined muffin cups (2'/2-
in. size). Bake in a 325° oven until muf-
fins are browned and spring back when
lightly touched in center, 25 to 30 min-
utes. Serve warm or cool. If made
ahead, wrap airtight when cool; hold at
room temperature up until next day or
freeze to store longer. Makes 12.

Per muffin: 222 cal.; 5.3 g protein; 9.6 g fat
(4 g sat.); 30 g carbo.; 134 mg sodium; 0.6
mg choi

ude juices, 5 to 8 minutes. Uncover and
boil over high heat until liquid evapor-
ates and browned bits form in pan; stir
often. Add !4 cup broth; stir to scrape
browned bits free. Boil until liquid evap-
orates and vegetables are browned.

Rinse beans; drain. Add to pan with
remaining broth, tomatoes and their liq-
uid, tomato sauce, and oregano. Bring
to a boil over high heat. Cover; simmer
15 minutes. (If made ahead, cool, cover,
and chill up to 1 day. Reheat over medi-
um heat; stir often.) Stir in tuna; ladle
into bowls and top with green onions.
Makes about 3'/2 quarts, 8 to 10 servings.

Per serving: 147 cal.; 15 g protein; 2.3 g fat
(0.5 g sat.); 17 g carbo.; 540 mg sodium; 13
mg chol.

maple syrup and orange juice bring out
sweetness in tender curried carrots.

Curry-glazed Carrots

Virginia Banks, Bremerton, Washington

teaspoon curry powder

pounds carrots, cut diagonally
into W-inch slices

tablespoon grated orange peel

cup orange juice

tablespoons maple syrup

teaspoon cornstarch mixed with
1 tablespoon water

tablespoons minced parsley

Salt and pepper

In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan, stir
curry powder over medium-high heat

until powder smells toasted, about 2
minutes. To pan, add carrots, orange
peel, orange juice, and maple syrup.
Bring mixture to a boil over high heat,
then reduce heat and simmer, uncov-
ered, until carrots are just tender when
pierced, about 15 minutes. Stir corn-
starch mixture into carrots and cook,
stirring, until sauce is boiling.

Pour carrots and sauce into a serving
bowl. Sprinkle with parsley and add salt
and pepper to taste. Serves 4.

Per serving: 113 cal; 1.9 g protein; 0.4 g
fat (0 g sat); 27 g carbo.; 52 mg sodium;
1.6 mg chol.

FEBRUARY 1992

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SUNSET'S KITCHEN CABINET

SPICY CAPOGOLLO >\l SAGE and chicken
breasts, pounded, pan-brown together.

Chicken Capocollo

Maggie Morgan, Sun City, Arizona

4 green onions, ends trimmed

2 teaspoons olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed

4 boned and skinned chicken
breast halves (about 1 lb. total)

4 thin slices (about 1 oz. total)
capocollo (or coppa) sausage or
prosciutto

V\ cup regular-strength chicken
broth or dry white wine

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Vz teaspoon dried basil leaves

Chop onions and put in a 10- to 12-
inch frying pan over medium heat with
oil and garlic. Stir often until vegetables
are lightly browned, about 3 minutes.

With a flat mallet, gently pound
chicken breasts between sheets of plas-
tic wrap until meat is evenly Vz to Vz inch
thick. Lay a slice of capocollo on each
breast, pressing lightly so that chicken
and sausage stick together.

Pushing vegetables aside, lay chick-
en pieces in pan. Cook just until edges
of breasts begin to brown on underside,
about 4 minutes. Turn over and cook
until breasts are no longer pink in center
(cut to test). Transfer meat, sausage up,
to a platter; keep warm.

In pan, mix broth, mustard, lemon
juice, and basil. Stir on high heat until
boiling rapidly, then pour over meat.
Serves 4.

Per serving: 176 cal; 28 g protein; 4.9 g fat
(0.9 g sat); 2.8 g carbo.; 410 mg sodium; 0.2
mg chol.

Mexican Polenta

Linda M. Pickenpaugh, Redding, California

microwave-cooked polenta, chilies take
an occasional stir; offer with salsa.

slices (about 1 ]A oz. total) bacon

small (about 6 oz.) onion,
chopped

package (10 oz.) frozen corn,
thawed

large (about 5 oz. total) fresh
Anaheim or New Mexico chilies,
stemmed, seeded, and minced

cup minced fresh cilantro
(coriander)

to 3'/2 cups regular-strength
chicken broth

cups polenta or yellow cornmeal

About 1 cup purchased salsa
(optional)

Place bacon in a shallow Wz- to 2-

quart microwave-safe casserole. Cook
at full power (100 percent), uncovered,
until bacon is crisp and browned, about
2 minutes. Remove bacon and drain on
absorbent towels.

In casserole, mix drippings with the
onion, corn, and chilies. Cook at full
power, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Stir in
cilantro, 3 cups broth, and polenta. Cook
at full power until liquid is absorbed and
mixture is thick but still creamy, 1 5 to 20
minutes; stir every 2 to 3 minutes. If
mixture gets too stiff to stir, mix in re-
maining broth.

Crumble bacon over polenta. Offer
salsa to add to taste. Serves 6 to 8.

Per serving: 175 cal; 5 g protein; 3.9 g fat
(1.2 g sat.); 31 g carbo.; 54 mg sodium; 0.7
mg chol.

Irish Cream Chocolate Sauce

Ellen Ross-Cardoso, Poulsbo, Washington

smooth, rich chocolate and liqueur
sauce slides over ice cream.

1 cup unsweetened cocoa

IV* cups sugar

Vz cup Irish cream liqueur or strong
coffee

Vz cup half-and-half (light cream)

V* cup ('/s lb.) butter or margarine

Ice cream, pound cake, or fresh
fruit and angel food cake

In a 2- to 3-quart pan, mix cocoa and
sugar, then blend in liqueur and half-
and-half. Add butter and stir over medi-

um heat until sugar dissolves, butter
melts, and mixture is smooth.

If made ahead, let sauce cool; cover
and chill up to 1 week. Stir over low heat
until warm and smooth.

Pour warm sauce over ice cream or
sliced pound cake, or put in a small
bowl and serve as a dessert dip for fruit
and angel food cake. Makes Wz cups.

Per tablespoon: 88 cal; 0.8 g protein; 3.6 g
{at (2.2 g sat.); 14 g carbo.; 22 mg sodium; 0
mg chol

Compiled by Christine B. Weber

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Adventures with food

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to bite, about 7 minutes.
Drain weU. Pour into a wide,
shallow bowl, and mix with
warm cheese sauce. Dust
with paprika. Add salt and
pepper to taste. Makes 10
cups; serves 8 to 10.

Per serving: 275 caJ.; 14 g
protein; 14 g fat (8.5 g sat.);
24 g carbo.; 312 mg sodium; 42
mg chol.

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stop

From an old stage
stop comes a simple
two-pan macaroni
and cheese

INTERSTATE 5 BETWEEN
Grants Pass and Rose-
burg, Oregon, is a stately
roller coaster of a road, which
takes you through forests and
farms over four passes. In the
valley between Stage Road
Pass and Smith Hill Summit
lies Wolf Creek, one of those
places in which the elevation
exceeds the population by a
considerable amount. Travel-
ers in a hurry know it as a
place to fuel up, while sea-
soned travelers know it as the
site of the Wolf Creek Tav-
ern, a restaurant in a restored
historic stage stop.

From now on, Chefs of the
West will know it as the
home of Wolf Creek Macaro-
ni and Cheese. Preparation is
simplicity itself, requiring just
two pans and no oven. The
secrets of its success are the
vegetables and the cheese
sauce, which will make you
sing "Oh, what a beautiful
Mornay!"

Wolf Creek Macaroni
and Cheese

1 tablespoon butter or
margarine

1 medium-size (about 5
oz.) onion, chopped

V* cup all-purpose flour

1 cup milk

1 cup regular-strength
chicken broth

% pound sharp cheddar
cheese, shredded

1 tablespoon Dijon
mustard

3 large (about % lb. total)
carrots, thinly sliced

4 cups broccoli flowerets

2 cups cauliflowerets

1 Vi cups dried elbow
macaroni

Paprika

Salt and pepper

Melt butter in a 2- to 3-
quart pan over medium-high
heat; add onion and stir of-
ten until limp, about 5 min-
utes. Stir in flour; remove
from heat and smoothly
blend in milk and broth. Re-
turn to high heat and stir un-
til boiling. Add cheese and
mustard, reduce heat to low,
and stir until cheese is melt-
ed. Keep the sauce warm.

Meanwhile, bring 3 quarts
water to a boil in a 6- to 8-
quart pan over high heat;
add carrots, broccoli, cauli-
flower, and macaroni. Cook,
uncovered, until vegetables
are just tender when pierced
and macaroni is just tender

Wolf Creek, Ore.

MANY WOULD-BE
Chefs of the West
submit recipes of
Byzantine intricacy, with long
lists of ingredients and com-
plex instructions. It is a
rare occasion when someone
is bold enough to send in a
recipe that has only four in-
gredients and needs only one
bowl, one fork, and one knife
to prepare.

Steve Stephenson sends us
this example of Doric simplic-
ity. In his Sardine Appetizers,
the basic ingredients are cer-
tainly basic enough: cream
cheese lightens and extends
the flavor of sardines, and
thin rye toast offers solid sup-
port. The surprise ingredient
is Japanese pickled ginger
(buy it refrigerated or canned
in Oriental food stores).

This ginger comes from a
plant that is closely related to
the more familiar ginger that
gives us the powdered spice
and the fresh or preserved
root. It is miyoga ginger, a
plant widely grown in Japan
for its shoots rather than its
roots. These shoots, finely

"Sardine appetizers needs
only one bowl, one fork,
and one knife to prepare."

FEBRUARY 1992

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Introducing A Whole
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Chili so rich. So thick. So full of robust flavor.
This is new Dennison's Select, our choicest chili ever.
Made with a select blend of superb ingredients, like
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pieces of onions, and peppers. Finally, we season with
our own unique blend of spices to make chili recipes
like you never tasted before.

Choose from three varieties. Hot and spicy
Caliente, with green chilies and jalapenos.
Smokehouse, with green chilies, jalapenos and
smoked bacon flavor. And Homestyle, a mild chili
with quality kidney beans and diced tomatoes.
New Dennison's Select.

CHEFS Or THE WEST

cut. are pickled and used as a
garnish in many Japanese
dishes; you may have seen
them wrapped in rice and
seaweed in sushi. This gin-
ger's flavor is almost im-
possible to describe, but
sharp, warm, and fragrant
are adjectives that come
to mind.

Sardine Appetizers

1 package (8 oz.)

neufchatel (light cream)
cheese or cream cheese

1 can (33A oz.) brisling
sardines in olive oil,
drained and mashed

About 24 pieces rye
melba toast

About !/« cup thin slices
or fine slivers of red or
pink pickled ginger

In a small bowl, stir to-
gether cheese and sardines.
Spread on toast and top
each portion with about V2
teaspoon ginger. Makes
about 24; serves 8 to 10.

Per piece: 54 cai; 2.7 g protein;
2.8 g fat (1.5 g sat.); 4.5 g carbo.;
122 mg sodium; 13 mg chol.

J^\^<JL^.

San Jose

PORK SHOULDER STEAKS
make a savory main
dish with a little help
from the four musketeers of
Mexican cuisine — chili pow-
der, cumin, green chilies, and
sour cream. The first two,
along with vinegar, make a
coating for the steaks. The
chilies form the base of a
salsa, along with tomato, on-
ion, and the omnipresent ci-
lantro. Sour cream garnishes
each portion.

"THE CHILIES and

sour cream are the
colors of the
Mexican flag. '

That the red and green
chilies and the sour cream are
the colors of the Mexican flag|
is probably no more than a
coincidence.

Pork Steaks with
Green Chili Salsa

4 boned pork shoulder
steaks (about 6 oz.
each), cut ¥2 inch thick

1 tablespoon chili powder

!4 teaspoon ground cumin i

1 tablespoon red wine
vinegar

About 4 teaspoons
salad oil

Green chili salsa
(recipe follows)

Sour cream

Salt

Trim and discard fat from
pork; put pieces of meat be-
tween sheets of plastic wrap
and pound with flat mallet
until about Vs inch thick. If
you do this step ahead, wrap
meat airtight and chill up un-
til next day.

In a small bowl, stir to-
gether chili powder, cumin,
and vinegar. Remove wrap
from pork; rub chili mixture
evenly on all sides of meat.

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a
nonstick 10- to 12-inch frying
pan over high heat; add pork
without crowding and cook
until edges turn white. Turn
and cook until no longer pink
in center (about 214 minutes
total; cut to test). Transfer to
platter as cooked and keep
warm. Add meat to pan as
space is available; add oil as
needed. Serve pork with
salsa, sour cream, and salt to
taste. Makes 4 servings.

Per serving: 422 cai; 40 g
protein; 27 g fat (8.3 g sat);
1.2 g carbo.; 115 mg sodium;
148 mg chol.

Green chili salsa. Core
and chop 1 large (about V2
lb.) firm-ripe tomato. Mix
with Vz cup chopped onion, 1
can (4 oz.) diced green chil-
ies, and 1 tablespoon
chopped fresh cilantro (cori-
ander). Makes 2 cups.

Per Y* cup: 12 cai; 0.5 g
protein; 0.1 g fat (0 g sat.); 2.7 g
carbo.; 89 mg sodium; 0 mg chol.

Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii

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Arizona

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Or call 800-992-8022.
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Gateway to Lake Pleasant

Get away to the Gateway - Peoria,
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If you like golf, tennis or beautiful
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SONOMA VALLEY
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Now is the unhurried time to enjoy
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Ocean views, beach
access, private decks,
whirlpool tubs &. fireplaces.

INN BY THE SEA

Bed ck Breakfast

Jim and Kazuko Popplewell

(800) 942-5342
3510OHwy. 1, Gualala, CA 95445

^Mendocino
SiilH ' Coast Qetigltt

GREAT m 2 Nites

1 Din

2 Tkts

$225

RELAX in charm of 1890's historic redwood B & B,
fluffy comforters on beautiful brass & iron beds,
private bath, fireplace (xtra), sundeck, art wine & nut
bread. WALK to beach, theater, train, dining, galler-
ies, antiques & museum. VISIT gardens, wineries,
fishing village, FREE BROCHURE. No smoking.
632 N. Main, Fort Bragg CA 95437, 707-964-3737

Ocean View Inn

Magnificent Ocean View. Rooms on
Mendocino Coast. Stroll ten miles of
beaches, headlands, tidepools, seals,
etc. from doorstep. Free brochure.
1141 N. Main, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
No Smoking 707-964-1951

4 Dinners / 2 Nights

Tickets ONLY $209

S

WHEN YOU NEED
TO ESCAPE

HILL HOUSE INN OF MENDOCINO

As seen on 'Murder. She Wrote'

Looking for that special place to stay?

We offer Mew England charm with

modern convenience, spectacular

sunsets over the Pacific, exquisite

dining, even a wedding chapel.

What could be more romantic?

707-9370554
BOX 625. MENDOCINO, CA 95460

The Stanford Inn
by the sea

"For those who wish to experience the
quintessence of luxury . . ." — Fodor's

"It's the best kept secret in Mendocino"
— Oakland Tribune

EXTRAORDINARY VIEWS OF

THE OCEAN 6k THE VILLAGE

WOODBURNING FIREPLACES

INDOOR SWIMMING POOL

COAST HIGHWAY &. COMPTCHE UKIAH RD.
P.O. BOX 487, MENDOCINO, CA 95460
FOR RESERVATIONS: 1 (800) 331-8884

Monterey Peninsula

On The Bay

Right on Cannery Row. Walk to the Aquar-
ium. Designer rooms with bay view balco-
nies. In-room snack bar. Complimentary
continental breakfast. Exercise room with
sauna. Rooftop and garden spas. Meeting
facilities. Special packages available.

•Per night. Sun.-Thurs. Subiect to availability. Expires 5/21/92.
Excludes Special Events.

MONTEREY BAY INN

(800)424-6242
242 Cannery Row. Monterey, CA 93940

Cannery Row's
intimate hideaway.

FROM

00*

SPECIAL RATE

Marble fireplaces. Balconies and patios,
Courtyard spa. Complimentary continental
breakfast and afternoon wine & cheese.
In-room snack bar. Walk to Cannery Row
and The Aquarium. Special packages
available.

•Per night Sun. Thurs. Subject to availability. Expires 5/21/92
Excludes Special Events

(0fteUMm(ym

(800)232-4141 (CA) ,^

2 (800)225-2902 ^

? 487 Foam St., Monterey, CA 93940 I "~*

S

In Carmel — delightful and completely different. 30 units with
fireplaces — king and twin size bed alcoves — color TV —
direct dial phones — complimentary continental breakfast —
off street parking — nestled in old Carmel oaks and pines with
private patios

Located on the comer of Ocean Ave. and Monte Verde in
downtown Carmel, four blocks from magnificent Carmel
Beach and only a block from the center of the village, art galler-
ies, fine restaurants and shops.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, WRITE P.O. BOX
L1 , Carmel, CA 93921 , OR CALL (408) 624-3874.

PELICAN INN

WINTER GETAWAYS
We've carried that sunny, summer feeling
right through to our warm, cozy rooms. Get
away mid-week with rates from $29.50
(based on 2 night min.) and enjoy our
heated pool, fireplaces, morning pastries
and friendly hospitality. MONTEREY

(408) 375-2679 . (800) 782-0898

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FOR

MONTEREY

LOVERS

SPINDBIFT

INN

World class romance on Monterey Bay

(800) 841-1879 (in CA) (800)225-2901
652 Cannery Row. Monterey. CA 93940

•Per night Sun Thurs Subject to availability Expires 5/21/92
Excludes Special Events

%m Fraoefoco/Bay Area

Spend An

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The Palace.

from

$149

per room,
ptrmgkl

Nothing's finer than
spending a night at
San Francisco's grandest
hotel. Unless, of course,
you're spending the
weekend. For reservations, call your
Travel Planner or Sheraton at
800-325-3535. Rate subject to
availability. Valid through 12/31/92.

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SAN FtANCISCO

2 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94105

PHONE 4 1 5 392 8600 FAX 4 1 5-543-067 1

An ITT Sheraton Hotel

M

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ELEGANCE

FOR LES$

$79. ROOM $108. SUITE

Up to 2 adults and 2 children, including:

• 1 Full Breakfast • Newspaper

• 1 Cocktail • Sales Tax

• Attraction Discounts • Service Charges

RAMADA HOTEL

SAN FRANCISCO
(415) 626-8000 • (800) 227-4747

1231 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Not valid with any other discounted rate programs,
offer subject to availability. Expires 12/31/92.

C A R M E L

Hidden Valley Inn

BED & BREAKFAST

Quiet Country Charm in a Garden Setting

Complimentary Continental Breakfast

Evening Wine and Cheese Hour

COMPLIMENTARY AQUARIUM TICKETS

with minimum two night stay

Rate: $79.00 Double Occupancy

Special Event or Holiday Restrictions may apply

800-367-3336 SHiSl

MONTEREY PENINSULA
GOLF PACKAGE

PEBBLE BEACH • SPYGLASS
CARMEL VALLEY

P.O. Box 504 Carmel Valley, California 93924

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Pebble Beach Vacation Rentals

OCEAN PINES & SHEPHERDS KNOLL C0ND0S

on 17 Mile Drive Minutes to Carmel, Monterey

Aquarium, world renowned golf. Fully furnished.

Not affiliated with Owners Ass ns

Rtsirvittons • Sates • Brochures

1408) 625-1400 or (408) 624-8715

GARDEN COURT REALTY

P.O. Box 171 Carmel-by-the-Sei, CA 93921

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beyond your expectations.

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Handlery Union Square Hotel
family run for over 40 years

351 Geary Street

San Francisco, CA 94102

(800) 223-0888 or (415) 781-7800

Mention you saw this ad in Sunset.

While in San Diego, stay at
The Handlery Hotel & Country Club.

'fedienmcui* TOfan^

'1 to 4

guests

%lt.

00 per

room

FlnoKy ._ on affordable fuU-serviu hotel in the

Heart of San Francisco's famous Fisherman's Wharf.

Walk to Cable Cars, Ghirardelli Square «c Pier 39.

Must coif direct to (415) 771-9000 for reservations.

Valid" until 3/31/92 witA (imitei avatfafrtftty.

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160

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Southern California Area

cDioate,
Sxcfasibe
Convenient

A lovely hotel operated in the

European tradition.

Privacy is rigidly respected. Many

suites with kitchenettes. Roof
garden, heated pool, spa and lighted

tennis court. Enclosed parking.

Convenient to Beverly Hills, Century

City, Hollywood.

Rates from $99. Special extended
stay rates available.

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SUITE HOTEL DELUXE

900 Hammond Street
West Hollywood, CA 90069

800-776-0666

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Then come enjoy the Suite life at the
Anaheim Travelodge Suites.

Two- Room

Shuttle to Disneyland Park ww
Complimentary Continental Breakfast

Subject to limited availability. Weekends. Holidays and Conventions higher.

2141 So. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim CA 92802
(714) 971-3553 • Fax: (714) 9714609

1-800-526-9444

San ( lemente —

"Spanish Village by the Sea''

Villa Del Mar Inn

Luxurious Oceanfronl Condo Suites
End lea Bt aches i Magnificent View of Calalina.
Ideal Location with Perfect Four Seasons Climate
Kitchen • Micro-oven • Cable TV • Phone • Fishing • Surfing

612 Avemda Victoria. San Clemente. Ca 92672
(714) 498-5080 1 800 626 5080

Southern California Area

CRYSTAL SUITES

ALL SUITES INCLUDE

Spacious Living Room w/ Sofa Bed

Private Bedroom with 1 King or 2 Beds

Microwave, Refrigerator, 2 TVs & A Safe

Pool & Spa, Exercise & Game Rooms

FREE Cont. Bkfst, Movies & Disney Shuttle

ASK FOR SUNSET RATE
>CQ 2 ROOM SUITE

2 TO 6 PERSONS

<^£>

(800) 992-4884

1754 Clementine, Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 535-7773

3__SUB]ECI lOLIMITED AVAILABILITY EXPIRES SOI-lIf

Catalina Island

Catalina Island
Getaway Packages

1 Nite 2 Nites

AS LOW AS

AS LOW AS

$65 5109

INCLUDES ROUND TRIP. Write for

package details: P.O. Box 1391 S2, San

Pedro. CA 90733 Or call (310) 519-1212.

Restrictions may apply.

rATAUNA
FXPRESS

DEPARTS SAN PEDRO & LONG BEACH

ELEGANT
OCEAN FRONT

Hotel Metropole

CATALINA ISLAND

(310)510-1884 l-800-54l-8528(CA)

Catalina Island's Newest Hotel

H 0 T E

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VISTiUMAR

Luxury Accommodations On The Beach

Vista Vacation $*HQ flfl 3 Days/

Package

2 Nights

per person dbl occu. midweek Nov. -May
• Round trip boat • Queen bed room

• Taxi to Hotel

• Two tours

• Continental
Breakfast

w/fi replace, wet
bar & refrigerator,
cable color TV, phone,
Skylighted full bath.

WRITE FOR FREE BROCHURE
RESERVATIONS: (310) 510-1452/
Hotel Vista Del Mar
P.O. Box 1979 Avalon, California 90704

Catalina Island

PAVILION LODGE

Packages include 2 night hotel stay,
transportation, tours, and more.

coll

(310) 510-2500

in CA call toll-free
1-800-4-AVAL0N

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND COMPANY
Box 737- Avalon, CA- 90704

nfsmaiONSAmY

The most complete guide to

Catalina Island!

Complete information about:

•Transportation

•Accommodations

• Restaurants ,& <
•Attractions ^*%<^-°

• Sightseeing <fc° -aV
•Shops ^

• Calendar of Events

• Community Services

• Maps

• Camping

For your FREE guide, write to:
CATALINA ISLAND
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Dept. S-22 • P.O. Box 217
Avalon, Ca. 90704
(310) 510-1520

Central Coast

Affordable Vacations for Couples

in beautiful Morro Bay.

Nicely furnished studios, fireplace,

indoor spa, sun deck

For only $200 per week

$300/week during July, August, Sept.

800-222-9915 805-772-4435

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California/Central Coast

Hearst
Castle
Package:

_. ■ from$49*

Includes one night's deluxe lodging,
breakfast for two overlooking Morro Bay,
complimentary bicycles for State Park
touring, and Hearst Castle tour (or two
(choose from four tours).

'Per person based on double occupancy
From $76 Sngle Occupancy 'Subiect to ava*ab*ty

On the water bordering Morro Bay
State Park. Call 800-321-9566
(CA only), or 805-772-5651 (USA).

Just Say Yes to camage

rides beneath an evening sky...
brookside lunches in dappled
sunlight... Victorian neighborhoods
and afternoon tea. To Mission
chimes, oak-dotted hills and smiles
from strangers.

They're all here, nearer than you
imagined-yet a world apart.

San Luis Obispo

CALIFORNIA

Chamber of Commerce, 1039 Chorro St.,

Dept. G, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

805/543-1 323 daily 9-5

Water conservation is a way of life.

California/Central Coast

Time Out

Step back 200 years and
experience everyday life at a
California mission. Saunter
rugged beaches in peaceful
solitude. Photograph miles
of flower fields in rainbow
colors, and sample wine at
nearby vineyards.

Hidden away in a peaceful
corner of the Central Coast,
it's easy to pass Lompoc by.

And that's exactly why you
may like it.

CALIFORNIA

For a free historical guide & color brochure

contact: Lompoc Valley Chamber

11 1 South I St.. Dept. D, Lompoc, CA 93436

805/736-4567 weekdays 9-5

HEARST CASTLE

GETAWAY

Three days two nights $89 Everything Included'

Gift certificates with open dates same low price

This is the most beautiful time of year on the
central coast. Come and enjoy: the
atmosphere of our Country Inn, patio
breakfast, elegant dinner, Hearst Castle
tour, beach combing, and
browsing unique shops. For
our free brochure contact:

EIRey

INN

Box 200 Scenic Hwy 1

San Simeon, CA 93452

805-927-3998

Per Person Double Occupancy
Some Restrictions Apply

Palm Springs Area

PALM SPRINGS

Rental Services

HOMES • CONDOMINIUMS
THE RENTAL CONNECTION

f 70 E. PALM CANYON DR., PALM SPRINGS, CA 9226 \
US: 800-468-3776 CA: 800-232-3776

CANADA: 800-458-3776^

Palm Springs Area

VACATION IN A
COUNTRY CLIT

At five extraordinary golf resorts in

the Palm Springs area represented by

Sunrise Company Vacation Rentals.

Fun for the entire family!

NAME

ADDRESS

CITY

STATE ZIP

TELEPHONE

'— I Please send me a
FREE brochure!

1-800-869-1130
619/345-5695

SUNUSE
COMPANY
VACATION RENTALS

76-300 Country Club Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260

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A Division of Sunrise Company.
Builder of America s Finest Country Club Communitie

#YOUTH

AMERICA

CONTACT YOUR COUNTY
EXTENSION OFFICE

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Palm Springs Area

THREE

MAIN

COURSES

SERVED

DAM

For starters, practice your swing on our
driving range.Then, each of our 27 SCGA-
rated holes offers tees at four skill levels.
The Doubletree Resort. The perfect getaway
for anyone who's hungry for great golf.

DOUBLETREE RESORT

HESERT TRIS' I RV CLURrALM SPRINGS

1-800-637-0577

€oiul#tels

Palm Desert Vacations and
Golf Packages

1-800-852-6636

San Diego Area

Coronado

California's perfect "Island" getaway Stay in charming inns or
world-class resort hotels Enjoy idyllic weather, white sand
beaches, championship golf, tennis and 15 miles of biking
paths. |ust across the bay from San Diego. Send for our free
brochure "Rediscover Coronado All Year Round" or call
toll-free 1 -800-622-8300 (US) Coronado Visitor Information,
P0 181173. Coronado. CA 92178-1173

San Diego Area

Play
all the golf

you like.

$288

Enjoy the world the way its supposed to be
at San Diego's Rancho Bernardo Inn. Our
perfect pakcage includes unlimited greens
fees for two people, two breakfasts and
dinners, and a delightfully spacious room
in one of our red-tiled haciendas.
Naturally, you'll have complete access to
our award winning resort facilities. All for
just $288 per room per night, double
occupancy. For information and
reservations, please call your travel
consultant or 800-542-6096.

Rancho Bernardo Inn*

I775S0 Srnwdo Oilu Dnvt. Sin Diego. CA 92182 16191 W7-IH1

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SAN DIEGO BUDGET

— VACATIONS —

Budget Priced Motels and Kitchen Suites near all

of San Diego's Greatest Attractions. Call for a free

brochure or reservations. Toll free M F; 8-5 (P.S.T.)

1-800-225-9610

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FOR All OF US

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Santa Barbara Area
Circle Bar fi Guest Ranch ^

Private cabins with fireplace, horseback a
riding, Comedy Theater, hiking, swimming, »
spa. Nearby golf, fishing, wine country &
Solvang.

(20 mi. north of Santa Barbara)
1800 Refugio Rd., Goleta, CA 931 17
<T~y T\ Call or write: 805-968-1113

• • •

SANTA BARBARA SPECIAL

$£.r\ per night

vJv/ limited availability

800-350-3614

'INN

Santa Barbara Area

GoK at the Inn

Charming accommodations, memorable cuisine,

impeccable service, and an attentive concierge offer

amenities that have earned the Golf Magazine's Silver

Medal and Racquet Magazine's 5 stars. 90 minutes from

Los Angeles and near the coastal city of Santa Barbara.

Since 1923, the golf course has

challenged world-class players and is home

of the Senior PGA GTE/West Classic.

LUXURY GOLF HOLIDAY $139

Sunday thru Wednesday Arrival

Includes a luxurious room with breakfast, dinner

with your choice of menu, unlimited course play, and free

range balls. Golf cart, taxes, and gratuities are extra.

2 night minimum stay - Above rales are per person, per night, double
occupancy and subject to change and availability. Effective thru 3/29/92

OJAI VALLEY INN
6 COUNTRY CLUB

OJAI, CA 93023 • (805) 646-551 1 (800) 422-OJAI

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY'S

Golet a

Jjlw*'

Plan your next business meeting or family vacation in Goleta
Valley! Located adjacent to the Sanla Barbara airport seaside
golfing, UCSB and major research firms, Goleta offers the
visitor a spectacular ocean/mountain setting within short
disances of the wine country and Danish Solvang. For info:
Goleta Valley Chamber, P. 0. Box 781B, Goleta, CA 93116

iANTA BARBARA/GOLETA

free brochure

St reservation

information

P.O. Box 90734

Dept. 292S

Santa Barbara

CA 93190

1-800-776-9176

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Caribbean

u Distinctive
Family
Vacations

Call for free brochure

■U RASCAL

San Francisco (415) 978-9800
lis Better In 1 lie Danamas.

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LAKE MANCOS RANCH

NEAR DURANGO IN SOUTHWESTERN COLORADO

Fun Relaxation Outstanding food Remote 8.000 loot location n
dear. dean, dry ar of Majestic San Juan Mountains Free brochure
teb about horsej. comptonentary scene (eep trps. torang. h*ung.
heated pool, hot tub. cookouts, overnight campouts. home cooked
food modem carpeted tarraty caons AAA rated Member Dude
Ranch Association Write or Cal

LAKE MANCOS RANCH
P O Box 2061-S2-2. Durango CO 81302 1 800-325 WHOA

COLORADO
VACATION

At a small, exclusive resort for 60 guests with
40 staff, high in the mountains next to Rocky
Mountain National Park 67 miles from
Denver. Enjoy perfect temperatures in the 70s
amid thousands of acres of mountains,
forests and lakes. Whitewater rafting trips,
horseback riding and instruction, pool, hot
tubs, fishing & hiking guides, jeep trips, gold
mine tours, overnight packtrips, masseuse,
steak cookouts, guitarist at campfires, bar,
video library and evening entertainment.
All day child care for infants and older. Our
chef prepares fine dinners with salad buffet,
full breakfasts with fresh fruit buffet, pool-
side lunches and Sunday champagne
brunch. Free wine and beer. Ask about
Senior Discount Package and Honeymoon
Package. Comfortable, carpeted units,
queen beds, patios, TVs & VCRs, many with
private hot tubs. ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE
$145 PER DAY (MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS — NO
MAXIMUM) LOWER CHILDREN'S RATES.
Limousine service from Denver. Season May
31-Aug. 31, 1992. Our 39th year under same
ownership and management. For brochure
contact Lloyd Lane, Box 1766U1, Estes Park,
CO 80517. In a hurry? Phone: Until April 14,
1992, (619) 481-0043, then (303) 747-2493.

Colorado

VISIT

Aspen *Snowmass

THIS WINTER SEASON!

Our Lodging Packages

include lift tickets

(or cross-country lessons & rental)

from $65-5133*

We also offer

complimentary athletic club

privileges & ski concierge

I he Onowmass Lodge
& Club

Snowmass Village • Colorado
I-800-525-6200

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Kauai. Hawaii

KAUAI, HAWAII

HaiTy ;in Harbor

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KAU A I .

All WAtll IFOITS. MSTAUNANTS AM) SMOPflN<,
MOMINU AW At I BOM *Otl« 1WAND Ul < O* All t> < OMX>
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After You Have Called the
Rest, Call the Best in Value.

Beachfront Cottages • Condominiums

Homes • Bed &. Breakfasts

TOLL FREE 1-800-487-9833

Ask about our video brochure

Hanalei Aloha Rental Management

rnrrrri

tonic for winter blahs

POIPU &
BEACH

at special rates

POIPU KAI and other prime beach
resorts. Spacious, beautifully decorated 1-3
bedroom beach condos and villas with full
kitchens, cable TV, washers/dryers, private
phones. Rates discounted by length of stay
and season. Call for information and free
color brochures. Call SUITE PARADISE

800-367-8020

Kauai, Hawaii

Ha

POIPU BEACH, KAUA

WAIKOMO
STREAM VILLAS
Privacy and
seclusion amidst
acres of tropical

?ardens. Luxury
& 2 bedroom
condos. Tennis
court, pool &
B.B.Q. area.

NIHI KAI VILLAS

Situated near
Brenneke Beach
in sunny Poipu.
Luxurious 2 & 3
bedroom condos
with ocean views.
Amenities Include
tennis, pool &
B.B.Q. area.

PRIVATE HOMES «T
BEACH COTTAGE

We represent a
wide variety of
unique oceanfront
homes and elite
vacation rentals.
All are completely
furnished & carefully
maintained.

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LUXURY VACATION RENTALS
Call or write for a FREE brochure

1-800-325-5701

P.O. BOX 983. KOLOA, HI 96756

KAUAI-POIPU BEACH

Oceanfront

Spectacular view in peaceful, secluded, privately owned
2 Bedroom. 2 Bath Condos, (3). Sleep 2-6. Beautifully fur-
nished All Amenities. Golf and Restaurants nearby For
information and photos, please contact Robert/Gale Hoover,
15891 Winchester, Los Gatos, Calif. 95030. 408-395-1042.
(Specify dates and number in party).

Enjoy Brennecke's Beach, rich sunsets, abundant
marine life from luxuriously-appointed ocean-
front villas. Private pool, Jacuzzi on property,
tennis & golf nearby. Reasonably priced!

Call

Gardenlsland Rentals

$12

1-800-854-8363

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Kauai, Hawaii

Hawaii

'up to four persons per day

KAUAI

Pay for a
room and we'll
give you a
spacious suite

I with fully equipped kitchen
Steps from the beach
and right next to the famous
Coconut Plantation Market Place.

$120

PLANTATION

HAT F Coconut
I LTlL/i-/ Plantation/

Kauai, Hawaii

Call 800/733-7777

"Request Sunset Free Car Otter

£| OUTRIGGER

teipu Bed & Breakfast Ii)p

S Vacation Rentals

^Most romantic accommodations on Kauai!
f Ocean or gardenview B&B rooms or suites;
cottages with kitchens or oceanfront condo.
'Whirlpool tubs for two. king or queen beds.
r VCR's, free tennis & other luxuries. From $25/
day & $150/week per person double occupancy
Call for car packages, discounts & free brochures.

tauai (808)742 1146 Toll free I 800 552 0095

REMOTE WESTSIDE KAUAI

No rain in SUNNY KEKAHA. Oceanfront pnvate
residences on sandy white beach Away from the
crowded madness. Minutes from exotic Waimea
Canyon. $450-5800 per week. One unit $1600 per
month Long-term retiree rates available
Call Jerry Jones at (800) 677-5959. Apr./May/June
discount rates.

VACATION OX KAUAI

Prime, affordable, oceanview home and

condo rentals: perfect vacation getaways.

Prosser Realty, Inc. Free brochure.

Call 1-800-767-4707, ext 117

4379 Rice St. LAue. HI 96766. 606-2454711

Kauai princeville at hanalei

Privately owned, one and two bedroom ocean bluff condo-
miniums at SEALODGE Enjoy the uncrowded beaches
and spectacular scenery of Kauai's north shore. Facilities
for all sports. Shopping center & restaurants.

F S NOWLAN H.B. HUBBARD

» O Bo« 1381 2S352 w Lake Shore Or

Sausahto CA 94966 Bamngton. IL 60010

(415)332-3403 (708)381-6101

K I A H U N A

BEACH AND TENNIS PLANTATION

Poipu Beach Kauai Condos • Best prices
and views • Rented directly from owner •
Fully furnished one and two bedrooms —
sleep four and six guests • Ten free tennis
courts • Beautiful sandy beach • Write
Geoff Sheldon. P.O. Box 362, Lawai, HI
96765 or call (808) 332-8934.

YOU'LL DO BETTER IN AN OUTRIGGER

Hanalei Cdony Resort

THE ONLY BEACHFRONT RESORT

ON KAUATS NORTH SHORE!

2-bedroom condos, tropical and secluded location.

CANADA AND HAWAII 1"(800) 628-3004
P.O. Boa 206. Hanalei. Kauai. Hawaii 96714-9985

Located on Nawiliwili Bay against
the backdrop of the Haupu Moun-
tain Range, the secluded Kauai
Inn is unhurried and inexpensive.
Enjoy our completely renovated
rooms with refrigerator, microwave
and color TV. Relax by the pool or
under the ramada. Complimen-
tary continental breakfast. Call:
1-800-326-5242 for reservations
or additional information.

Hawaii

ScaMuun \ Hawaii's

Punaliiu *9 "££?*

Secluded elegant condominiums on the Big Island 30 mm south of
volcano Natl Park Unhurried play on incredibly beautiful 18-hole
golf course Condos & course overtook the ocean Four LaykoW
tennis courts Black Sand Beach Fool Jacuzzi Shore Fishing
Ancient heiau ruins. The unspoiled Hawaii of long ago Wrte or call
Sea Mountain, P.O. Box 70, Pahala. HI 96777
Toll-free: 1-600-488-8301

HAWAII'S BEST
BET ID THE
BEACH.

Tropical features fine CM cars. Pontiac Sunbird.

It's with Tropical Rent A Car. At our low
daily and weekly rates, you'll get the best
value for the selection we offer. Choose from
a wide range of fine General Motors mini-
vans and cars including the Pontiac Sunbird
convertible. So steer your way to Tropical
Rent A Car. It's the best bet in the islands.

See your travel agent or call (800) 678-6000
for reservations.

RENT A CAR

Prices
start as
low as

$

85

per night
for two
with a
free car.

Stay at selected Outrigger Hotels

in Hawaii and get a free car for

every day of your stay. Just ask

for the Outrigger Free Ride.®

See your travel agent or call us toll free.

1-800-733-7777

£| OUTRIGGER

Hotels Hawaii ■

?oor rest net wis appo
Rites efcctiw through
March 31 1992

Oahu. Hawaii

PERFECT LOCATION
PERFECT VALUE.
PERFECT CHOICE.

Per room,
per night.

Rate is subject
to availability
Effective 1/1/92-
12/25/92

Discover the best value in the
heart of Waikiki. Call your
Travel Planner or 800-325-3535.

ft

Sheraton
Princess Kaiulani

WAIKIKI
HOTEL

120 KAIULANI AVENUE. HONOLULU. HAWAII 96815-3296

HH Sheraton

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Maui, Hawaii

First time ever...

kiifhiltiii offers

VullW pockt'il

iter Colt
Holiiln,

Daily $*

3 championship courses,
night iiaonwioiiiitions,
omi a triitiil cor storting

/ ," "(,'rr ;n', ntuitlOll illld •, ■ ilioils
Hill \/>>U> " !,•(•/ ,1^1'ttl l" (l>// tttY

800-545-0018

T >r

II w Kapahui Villas

Mi i m

. .1 l>> K >|vilti.i l ^iul A I 111
Iter K.m.I I .ik.uu lUtJM
|N>IM «.•' KM • I \\ ,*» *fl

MAUI FOR ONLY
$629

Relax tnd enjoj ■ t nil week at the Napilj K.u
Beach Qub Maui s most authentic i t.nv.u-
i.\n resort situated on in secluded teres on
exquisite Napili Bay Enjoy seven nights oi
deluxe ocean view accomodations with
fully equipped kitchenettes chilled chain
pagne tnd tropical flowers on arrival, a tull
American Breakfast each morning plus an
onditioned car with unlimited mile-
age. Ask for me Sunset Special.

CALL TOLL FREE

800-367-5030

JU

» NAPILI Kfll

*f BEflCH CLUB

Maui, Hawaii

Maui Vacation Home

i leganl large beat hside home with
swimming pool foi rent by the week
oi month, entirely private, in the res
idential area ol Kihei, Maui. Pen
minutes from Waile.i goli and tennis.
\i toss from good swimming beach.
Send tor ti ee < olor bro< hure.

Write: Mv Cirolr Withris
1 1 - \w.il.in Road
I laiku, Maui, Hawaii 96708
Or Call:808 r>72 8272.

Maui, Hawaii

^0 Hale Kai

CONDOS-ON-THE-BEACH

•OCEANFRONT Condos - W. MAUI -

fully furnished - 1. 2. & 3 bdrms. Pool.

BBQ. Cable TV. Phone, Laundry,

Between Kaanapall & Kapalua.

From $90/nlght. This IS Hawaii!"

Call TOLL FREE for Brochure

(800) 446-7307 FAX (808) 669-4747

3691 Lower Honoaplllanl Hwy

Lahalna. Maul, HI 96761

z

FREE FRUIT BASKET
Upon Arrival

7

•k Beachfront, Private and Secluded or
Upcountry Homes Throughout Hawaii.

• Large Homes for Family Reunions, or
Couples and Friends Traveling Together.

Optional services include private chef, concierge, limo
•visseur. and daily or weekly man:

I $350, $550 OR $750 PER NIGHT I

I (Ti night minimum) I

1-800-982-8778

9-5 Pacific Standard Time

THROUGHOUT MAUI . . A CONDO NETWORK

of vocation rental apartments

DAILY /WEEKLY rates . . MODEST TO LUXURY.

Let us plan your HAWAII vacation Including

CONDO. CAR & TRAVEL

THE MAUI NETWORK

Toll-free 1-800-367-5221 OR (808) 572-9555

FREE BROCHURE

f

MAl'I BEACHFRONT ESTATE

BImMMI • l/nlup i. • s/i.i. ioii> • I tiu/tir

',0O0 -.] h bedroom home on Maui's
north short ivitni lor large or multi-Tamil)
vacations mi modern comfort*, on-tite mgr,

hot tub, « line sand l>r.i, Ix

New nirport, shopping, restaurants
Call Nicholas Martin (415) " t - '51 *

1

I

MAUI CONDOMINIUMS
AS LOW AS $70 PER DA^

CATEGORY DAILY

MOUNTAIN, GARDEN VIEW $70

OCEAN VIEW $90

OCEAN OR BEACHFRONT $117

OCEANFRONT TOWNHOUSE $150

WE!
$455
$630
$819
$1050

WINTER WHALE $TT5 OCEANFRONT
WATCH SPECIAL . ,;,;,:;;,:^ 2 BR / 2 BATH

STUDIOS 1 OR 2 BEDROOMS AVAILABLE THROUGI
MAUI ASK ABOUT ROOM CAR PACKAGES

I'm. I I ' I I I 8 WAIlABIlirV SUBJEC1 I0CHAN0E

■

RESERVATION AND ACTIVITY (800) 634-777

^NFORMAJONCENTER^J^

ON THE BEACH

Si

ON MAUI

/ & 2 Bedroom full) furnished condos

Beautiful ai.i.i/.iim Ba\ Wiles of sand) beach

snorkeling swimming fishing. I h>no K.u/Makanii

\ K.u Kami \Nalu Maalaea Kai Reasonable Ratl[

Maalaea Bay Rentals

CALL TOLL FREE

1-800-367-b084

VUAMANA VACATION RENTALS ,

J^^ 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOMSI
M OCEAN FRONT

W, POOLS/TENNIS
aV «■* "Muni's Fittest"

I'D ll«>\ SIS

I ihalna, MauL ill "'•■<•■

800-628-6731

Today's Research Brings
Tomorrow's Cures

Si. J title Childrens Research 1 lospitaJ is .i
ii.iiion.il resource not jusi for today, Inn for
tomorrow. Children come to St.Jude to re-
ceive the best available care, whether li>i
leukemia, other childhood cancers, >>i one
ol the rare childhood diseases being
studied here,

Si. I mil- l lospital continues us search so
tomorrows children can live Si |ude offers
hope to .ill children, everywhere, regardless
ol race, religion oi financial condition

Please send youi tax deductible chet k oi
request toi information toSi |ude, 50 i N
Parkway, Box 3704, Memphis,TN 58103.

Dmnny rhotnaa
^ ST.JWECHlLDREirS
RESEARCH HOSPITAL

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Maui, Hawaii

Houseboats

Houseboats

YOUR HAWAIIAN
ISLAND PARADISE

Uniquely Secluded Cove, on the
beach. Ideal for swimming and
snorkeling. I, 2 and 3 bedroom
apartments and townhouses, fully
equipped with kitchens.

sOKEANA cove resort condominiums

|5 Lower Honoapnlani. Napili. Maui. HI 96761
.LTOLLFREE 800-237-4948

lokelani

:ean front vacation condominiums

near Kaanapah and Lahama
r rise One and two bedroom units Beautifully
jrnished. with fully equipped kitchens washer-
ryer All beachfront with magnificent ocean
vs and sunsets Credit cards accepted For
rcchure or reservation call toll-free:

(800) 367-2976

APALUA

liDGE

STAY M OWNERS PRIVATE

ELEGANTiy RJRN6HED & EQUPPED

ONE & TWO BEDROOM OCEANVEW VILAS

H THE fAMOUS KAPALUA RESORT

WEEKLY RATES FROM $745 00

CALL ORECT TO MALI TOLL FREE

1-800-326-MAUI

BCGE REALTY/RENTALS
10HOOHUROAD. #M1

KAHANA MAWA1 96761

kGI, HAWAII free brochure

OCEANFROfST Economy/Deluxe Condominiums

CSA/CANADA: 1 800-488-6004

AA OCEAhFRONT CONDO RENTALS

2439 S.Kihei Rd.. Kihei. HI 96753

Hawaii call 808-879-7288

MALI HAWAII CO\DOS
LI Xl'RY OCEAN PROM RESORTS

kapalua Ba> MUas & Kaanapah Shore*. Beaulifulh
furnished I & 2 bedroom rondos Close to beach and
pool Lo\el\ \iew> Kurllent dining, shops, golf and
tennis SI 20 • Si 85 daih Bmchurrs avail Spertal
summer rates Wnie owiier Tom Huber. 1200 \ngek)
Drive. Minneapolis. MN 55422: Phone 612588-0175

Houseboats

*s«2'

For rates & information
1 (800) 776-BOAT

HOLIDAY HARBOR

P.O. Box 112 / O'Brien. CA 96070

LUXURY HOUSEBOflTS
LAKE SHflSTfl

56 ft. 12-sleepers with air conditioning, generator,

microwave, dishwasher, trash compactor &

many other amenities. Call for reservations.

Jongi Valley Resort

LAKE SHASTA HOUSEBOATS

RENTALS

Pictured 56x15. 2-Bath, 2 Refg .,
Microwave Wet Bar. 140 HP I/O
CHEVRON Marine Products—
Mounta*! Cottages — Free Broc

LAKEVIEW MARINA RESORT

Box 2272S, Redding, CA 96099

Phone (916) 223-3003

BIDWELL MARINA
LAKE OROVILLE

California's Best Kept Secret

167 MILES OF SCENIC SHORELINE

Central California (70 miles north of Sacramento)

DeLuxe Houseboats at Competitive Rates

801 Bidwell Canyon Drive, Oroville, CA 95966
(800) 637-1 767 (91 6) 589-31 52

Call Now for Spring & Summer

■ Visit-

Switzerland, U.S.A.

Cruise beautiful Trinity Lake
on a houseboat at the base of
the spectacular Trinity Alps.
Located near Shasta Lake.
Also offering fishing boats

and ski boats. Call now for spring, summer, and

fall reservations

Off -sea son discounts up to 50%

PO Box 670. Lewtston. CA 96052-0670 -(916) 286-2282

HOUSEBOATS • CABINS

TRINITY LAKE • NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

A complete resort for your vacation needs. 6-8 or 10
sleeper houseboats • housekeeping cabins • bar*
restaurant • groceries • full marina with gas • fishing
boats • patio boats • ski boats • launch ramp • Call/
.•.-••■ CEDAR STOCK RESORT. Star Rt Box 510
Lewiston, CA 96052 • Call: (916) 286-2225.

Lake Shasta Special

Houseboats

Get Away Special on our Beautiful 10 Sleeper
EXECUTIVE Houseboat!

4 Days 4 Nights

$490

Jan 1 - April 15

7 Days 7 Nights

U650

June 19 - August 24

3 DAY TRIPS AVAILABLE

SiKr«rlhom Resort « proud to otter the
finest houseboat on Shasta Lake Our
53 Executive is a very luxurious &
modem houseboat wtveh accommodates
1 2 passengers, sleeping 1 0 m comfort, features
2 bathrooms with showers. 2 re* ngerators. mcrowave oven,
dual air cood , an inboard/
-// ■ /r~r»TW Mtnmi H^. outboard dnve. dishwasher.
OlLVtK I HUnntw*\ **th compactor, a 4000

**- wan generator proving

ItOV power

EVDBT lUBil* |

SHASTA LAKE

P.O. Box 4205 • Redding. CA 96099
1-800-332-3044 or in CA: 916-275-1571

Herman & Helen's Houseboats

ON THE CALIFORNIA DELTA

In the heart of the Delta.

Specially built reliable

pontoon houseboats. Easy to

get to off new 1-5. Write or

phone for color brochure.
Herman & Helen's Marina
Venice Island Ferry
Stockton, CA 95209

['New Mexico

HOUSEBOAT VACATION

Luxury away from the crowds. 40' and
52' Flying Bridge inboard houseboats.
Sleeps ten comfortably. Wonderful
weather and great fishing in northern
New Mexico.
NAVAJO LAKE HOUSEBOATS
call for brochure
1 - 800 - 582 - 5687
505 - 632 - 3245

I

Call Today for Information

Callville Bay Cottonwood Cove

MEAD MOHAVE

^Lr FOREVER RESORTS

^| 1-800-255-5561

^ (702) 565-7340

hn Authorized concessioner ol me National rark Service

\yAyta°™©^^

Relax. Fish. Hunt,
Swim. Ski and Cruite

mvVymmmimm

■>4W!

FREE BROCHURE
Other Models Available

| PACKERS BAY MARINA

16814-S Packers Bay Rd.
Lakehead, CA 96051

(916) 245-1002

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Houseboats

Go Jump
In a Lake*

•FOUR TO CHOOSE FROM1
-Seven Crowns offers the ultimate vacation adventures

on four of the west's most spectacular waterways.

Make a splash at our Lake Mohave or Lake Mead resorts,

unwind in a secluded cove or take in some exceptional

sightseeing Call today for information and reservations,

or you could be left high and dry.

SEVEN CROWN RESORTS
I SM-752-9669

AMERICA'S NATURAL PLAYGROUND."

Lots Of Sun,
Lots Of Fun.

Come play where it's warm in the spring
and fall, and the sun shines 78% of the
time year-round. Call today for savings
on our seasonal boats ^__

and lodging pricing.
800-528-6154

Lake ftweil Resorts
& Mannas, authorized
concessioner of the
National Park Service.

Lake Powell

ARA Leisure Services

Houseboats

Houseboats

Bring the Whole Family
Without Getting Soaked

For about the price of a trip to the amusement park,

Seven Crowns gives you the ultimate water rides —

skiing, fishing, swimming and more are all part of our

famous houseboat vacations. Choose from four of the

west's most spectacular waterways including Lake Shasta.

Reservations are booking fast — call today,

or you might miss the boat

SEVEN CROWN RESORTS
1-800-752-9669

C0XB9CKAM US KXBT WVKl M T« SHASTA nrtri NAUONAl fOUST

AMERICA'S NATURAL PLAYGROUND8

The Ultimate

Houseboating

Experience

Quite simply, Lake Powell provides the
most scenic houseboating at reasonable
prices. For a brochure or reservations,
call 800-528-6154. In greater Phoenix,
278-8888. Or see 0k

your travel agent.

Lake Powell Resorts — . m _~ ««

& Marinas, authorized I >vl>yfc ItMIVmI

concessioner of the T n\WW M. vrlnl^*U

National Park Service ARA Leisure Services

This Water Bed
Sleeps Ten

But with so much to do, who'll want to sleep!
With a Seven Crowns vacation, you're at the center of

activity because you're right on the water.

Tour famous waterways like the California Delta with

houseboats, skiing, fishing and more, or unwind at one of

our lakeside resorts. So call now, nobody does it wetter.

SEVEN CROWN RESORTS
1-800-752-9669

AUTHORIZED CONCESSIONAIRE OE THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

lirid «i

J I*-

0

AMERICA'S NATURAL PLAYGROUND.®

Tour A
Rainbow

Lhr.

s lepamf
3HFU
b we. Oi

An "Explorer Package" includes lodging
and boat tour to Rainbow Bridge, one of the
world's most enchanting national attractions.
For information, call 800-528-6154.
In greater Phoenix, ^^

278-8888. Or see your m^

travel agent.

Lake Powell Resorts
& Marinas, authorized
concessioner of the
National Park Service.

Lake Powell

ARA Leisure Services

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Mexico

Las Vegas, Nevada

i

CABO, COZUMEL &

PUERTO VALLARTA.

MEXICO'S AUTHENTIC

TREASURES.

From world-class fishing on Baja to superb
scuba diving in the Caribbean to the golden
beaches of the Pacific, this is Mexico at its
most glorious. For more information, please
call 1-800-456-5000 or 1-800-342 -AM IGO.

:

far'-yi

Plaza Las Glorias

Hotels & Villas

LASVECRSHPUMJn

Huge Selection of Hotels
Las Vegas Hotel Packages
Individuals and Groups
Rental Car Discounts
Wedding Packages

Montana

Escape to Montana

AVI RILLS FLATHLAD LAKI. LODGE

r amily optTriird Dude Krtiu h sun r 1945

WEEKLY PACKAGE VACATIONS

- Live Like A King

IN ACAPULCO

Be pampered in our panoramic view villa
4/BR, 3 servants, wet bar, pool, TV. &
more. Our Home is your home. Nov.- Apr.
$280/nt. May-Oct. $190. Minimum 1 week,
Nanny avail. Brochure 800/826-6382.

A 2000 acre game sanctuary just 30 minutes from * j
Glacier National Park, the ranch borders national
forest and the west s largest fresh water lake

Entoy COWBOYS. HORSEBACK RIDING.
PRIMITIVE AREAS. RODEO. COOKOUTS.
FISHING. WILDERNESS RIVERS.

Combine the thrills of authentic ranch life with
SAILING, WATER-SKIING. WHITE WATER
RAFTING AND TENNIS.

Join the Auenlls for some real Montana hospitality
For color brochures write Doug S. Averill
Box 248.

Bigfork. Montana 59911
or call (406) 837-4391 - -

697? fiataeal
UkeLodfcl

VILLAS OF MEXICO

Puerto Vallarta & Cabo

Private Villas from 3-10 bedrooms, staff, pool.

2 bedroom condos. Beach front from $75 per day.

Ideal for reunions. Can for color brochure.

1-800-456-3133

K#

MAZATLAN
OCEAN FRONT MANSION

Restored Governor's Mansion from the late 1930s Approxinatety

8000 square feet Soc bedrooms — nne double beds and two sngles

Four bathrooms wrth showers Has 1 10 standard etectnaty Included

is one maid who cleans house and makes up rooms and one

gardener pool man For rental info cal or write

WAUHAB REALTY

P.O. BOX 1874, Fremont, Ca 94538

(415)656-3700

WE ARE THE

ENTRANCE TO THIS

UNIQUE WONDERLAND.

"HOME TO THE YELLOWSTONE TRAVELER"

FULL SERVICE HOTEL

1-800-842-2882

BOX 160 T WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT 59758

/>fa>9wc^##

Private Villas & Luxury Condominiums (800) PIK-CABO

i & Sky Tours '0' Our 'fee color brochure

NINE QUARTER CIRCLE RANCH

Montana-Yellowstone Country

A family oriented authentic dude ranch ad|aceni
to Yellowstone National Park Kelsey family
operation since 1946 Spectacular mountain
streamside location Staff for children and
kiddie wrangler for young riders Weekly squaredance gymkhana and
barbeque Informal ranch living fine horses and trout fishing
5000 Taylor Fork Road. Gallatin Gateway. MT 59730 • (406)995-4276

Montana

Montana Winter Wonderland: Fully
equipped houses at the only private Property in
the Stillwater State Forest. Downhill at nearby
Big Mountain or explore miles of ungroomed
cross country ski trails. Telemarking, snowmobil-
ing, ice fishing, snowshoeing, ice skating and
sledding out your front door. Loons Echo, Box
98, Stryker, MT 59933 or (406) 882-4791 .

Central Oregon

*</,

PROPERTY

««*

MANAGEMENT -

P.O. hi 4518 >^* J 97707
1 -800-531-1130

P| RIDGETINLL

g^V IN SUNRIVLf^

Quality Vacation Home Rentals

5E5SKE? 1-800-289-1211

91

rj£, SUNRIVER

W Sunset Realty

i* Central Oregon's finest
Egtej^ resort Vacation homes &

RiflE/] condos for rent. Call for
ISc!^^ Spring & Fall specials.

Tc*-Free 1-800-541-1756
or (503) 593-5018

Not affikated witti Sunset Magazne

A Resort Right in
the Heart of Bend

Make The Riverhouse your
vacation destination

Kitchen, Spa & Fireplace

Units

Indoor Heated Pool, Spa

and Fitness Center

3 Restaurants, Room

Service and Lounge with

Live Entertainment

CALL TOLL FREE

1-800-452-6878
(in Oregon)
1-800-547-3928

(All Other |
3075N.Hwy.97
Bend, OR 97701

WW

' Free Showtime

' Convention Facilities

* Golf Course

' Call for information
about all inclusive ML
Bachelor ski packages.

Daily Air Service

*5

Thy

Riverr^ust

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Central Oregon

■mmw n, aw i^m „,.

LODGING IN

SUNRIVER

Ski Ml Bachelor

Luxurious homes 1-6 bedrooms

Many with hot tubs

1 «M SM-0300 IUSAI

l«O-452«70|0regon|

Sunnver Village Mall

Sunnver Ofl 97707

COLDUI6LL 1
BANKjSRQ

FIRST RESORT
REALTY

BOCK SPRINGS GUEST RANCH

Spend an unforgettable week with
your friends and family at one of the
premiere dude ranches in the U.S.
Free color brochure.
64201 Tvler Road • Bend. Oregon 97701

(503) 382-1957

Oregon Coast

Resmrtt

^*^^"

Visit the Northwest's Famous

ROGUE RIVER

It has something for everyone!
ROGUE RIVER TRIP CENTER

Make one call - we'll do all the work, you just enjoy!
Allow us to help plan your Rogue River Vacation

RAFTING

1 to 5 day float

scenic & white

water

JET BOATS

FISHING >

1 to 4 day trips
fall/winter steelhead
spring salmon J

LODGING ^

Tours and excursions Paradise Lodge and
1 day, overnight other wilderness lodges &
Vand extended stayyVriver resorts & retreats/

f TRAIL HIKING A

2 to 5 day Rogue River Trail lodge to lodge,

meals, shuttles, camping, raft or jet boat

V^support hikes for all ages and abilities^/

P.O. Box 54¥-E»Gold BeachrO~R~97444

(503) 247-6022 or (503) 247-6504

1-800-525-2161

Special Cruises

RIVER __

COLUMBIA CRUISING

& SHAKE RIVERS ALONG THE HISTORIC
LEWIS & CLARK ADVEHWRE ROUTE

Spectacular Scenery along the Great Rivers of the West, cruis-
ing Washington, Oregon and Idaho. See nine National Scenic
Areas & Historic Sites. Transit eight unique locks and dams.
Outstanding shore excursions included in cruise. Departures
from Portland, Oregon; 6-Days/5Kights.

In USA & Canada
for Brochures, Call

1-800-451-5952

YachtShip -g$h CruiseLiixje

Or write: 520 Pike St. Suite 1610. Dept. 2668. Seattle. WA 98101
170

Special Cruises

Cruise
SantorinL

And the Greek Isles, and then north to
Turkey. April through October, spectac-
ular 3, 4. 7. and 1 4 -day cruises. 8 to I7day
Air/Land/Sea Vacations. Sumptuous cuisine
unparalleled service and deluxe accommoda-
tions on our Stella Solaris. Stella Oceanis, and
Stella Maris. Unforgettable adventures. For
more information, call your travel agent, or
Sun Line at I-800-468-6400.

Or write to Sun Line Cruises. One Rockefeller Plaza.
New York. NY I0020.

Name,

. Phone_

Address.

utv.

.State_

Luxury ships of Greek registry

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SS292

Cruise
FRENCH CANADA

New England & the Maritimes

See the historic Northeast Passage on
Regency's 7-day cruises between New York
and Montreal during the summer and
beautiful fall foliage seasons. Book early
and save up to $300 per cabin. Call your
travel agent or Regency at (212) 972-4499.

Ship's fegistrv Bahamas

Please send me your 1992 French Canada/
New England brochure.

Mail to: REGENCY CRUISES 260 Madison Avenue
New York. N.Y. 10016

Name

Add ress

City

.State.

.Zip.

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REGENCY£$iCRUISES

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Pacific

Northwest

Cruises

From Seattle

NOW YOU CAN CRUISE the
beautiful Pacific Northwest,
including the
San Juan
Islands right
from downtown ffl
Seattle. Our
cruising yachts
Spirit of Alaska
or Spirit of

Glacier Bay feature com]

delicious chef-prepared meals. Weekend San Juan
Islands cruises from $299. Six-day Pacific Northwest
cruise from $699-

Write or call for free color brochure
800-426-7702

Within Washington State (206)441-8687

^^^ Alaska Sightseeing

V^CruiseWfest f'&BfryBldg
ffJk.f. > Suite 700

['"'g-j Seattle, WA 98121

Sail the Californian
to HAWAII!

Join us for a once in a
lifetime voyage to the
Hawaiian Islands —
don't miss the adventure!

for details
and reservations

1-800
432-2201

or

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Washington

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CRLTSE THE SAX JUAN ISLANDS

Aboard the 65' Schooner ALCYOSE

1 week cruises, up to 6 passengers

Group or individual rates
Contact; Strathmore Charters.
3401 West 5th Street r220
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JS^ZJ 1-800-882-4411 <CA. ONLYi

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RESORT *. SPA

Treat yourself to a relaxing weekend at Rosario
Resort & Spa, located on beautiful Orcas Island
Enjoy Friday and Saturday night accommoda-
tions. Friday night seafood buffet and Sunday
champagne brunch. Relax in our spa facilities.

Starting at $125

to penoav ;:.:;
occupancy . plus tax. i

Orcas Island
Eastsound. WA 98245

(206)376-::::

1-800-562-8820

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Ski Park City/Deer Valley

Economy stocks to Lxjry 6 bedroom
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, IN JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING a

THE GROS VENTRE RIVER RANCH
A small guest ranch overlooking the Tetons.

American plan, your own horse, fly-fishing on

the ranch, mountain biking, hiking. In winter.

access to snowmobiling and X-country skiing
Call for rates, availabiluv and free brochure.

BOX lilt • XKHIS1. *t K»0I2« 107-;) Ml In* I *\ W7-T1M272

LOST CREEK RASCH
in Jackson Hole. Wyoming

Mobile Tra»H (•utdr. Exceptional showpbee ranch »irh mag-
nifn.cn! >o of the Grand Tetonv. Outstanding acoommodalionN
and excellent dining. Healed -»im«n: pool. skecl range and
leraut coun. Fme horsev »ikfcmr» pack tnp- and Snake Ri\er

Enn<\ neart>> troul fishing, golf, hiking and clrn
Open V4a> through carl) October. Rcscrx e j our sfMce now !

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CROSSED SABRES RANCH

Box SS-92
Wapiti. Wyoming 82450

Telephone: (307) 587-3750

Western Canada

WORLD CLASS FLY-IN TROPHY SALMON
FISHING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. CANADA

4 day & 7 day tall inclusive) trips including float
plane transportation from Seattle • Fantastic
Quality fishing with the average Chinook being over
40 fos. in a spectacular wilderness area Unparallel^
ed service, fabulous food and all the fishing
and hospitality to insure

"A Unique Fishing Experience".

For information please cal
Rivers Inlet Resort. R

PO Box MIS Remon UK 9*

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Wtfttm Canada

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CANADIAN ROCKIES

AND CANADA'S WEST BY RAIL

"The Most Spectacular Train Trip
in the World."

•Two day. all daylight railtour through the
incredible scenery of the Canadian Rockies and
('anada\ West

• Outstanding onboard service, spacious and
comfortable rail coaches

• From $360.00 U.S. Per Person (Dbl. Occ.)

For further information on this trip of a lifetime.

contact your trace/ agent or:

"Roc/h Mountaineer Railtours" liept. h

I S.ICanada: (800) 665- 1145

\ancouxer:(604) 9X4 -XII 5 Fax: (604) 9X4-1M.1

M POST-
HOTEL
LAKE LOUISE

PO Box 69. Lake Louise.

Alberta. Canada TOL IE0

Phone (4031 522-3989

Fax (4031 522-3966

FOR RESERVATIONS: I -800-66 1 - 1 586

Esquire Magazine-. "Fortunately, the day was
saved by a night at the world's most perfect ski lodge
— the renovated historic POST HOTEL in Lake
Louise village. The owners, Swiss brothers George
and Andre Schwarz have created a new architectural
archetype. It's pure met-home-meets Alpine Chalet,
from the bright red tin roof to the hand carved owl on
the hand carved bannister, to the glorious stonework,
to the teal and iced peach tile of the pool room, from
whose many windowed jaccuizi you can watch it
snow and snow. The POST HOTEL tastes as good
as it looks too, thanks to Swiss Chef Kenneth Titcomb."

INCREDIBLE SAVINGS!
VICTORIA & VANCOUVER

Take in the best that British Columbia
has to offer and save yourself some
money, too. On motorcoach tours

during the quiet season, you
can spend time doing the things
you like. Packages originate in
Seattle, from $115 ppdo, until 4/30.

1-800-426-7532

tN

Giay Line of Seattle

720 STorest St. Seattle. WA 98134

A Holland American Line-Westours company

"It was absolutely breath'taking!"

^•A»Belb Bella

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Rupert

Tom and Donna Dimas of Paradise,
California, discovered a spec-
tacular way to tour Canada's north.
Travelling the Inside Passage
aboard BC Ferries "Queen of the
North," they were amazed
by the scenery and impressed
with the courtesy of their
crew. Their advice to fellow
travellers? "We'd encour-
age anyone to explore
northwest Canada with
*" BC Ferries. We plan

to go again ourselves!"
BC Ferries sails
nfc year-round between Port

Hardy on Vancouver
Island and Prince Rupert,
the gateway to Alaska.
Call for brochures and
schedules. (604) 386-3431
or (604) 669-1211.

Q BCFGRRIGS

Dept SM:2, 1112 Fort Street. Victoria, B.C., Canada V8V 4V2

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ARE YOUR KIDS
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SPORTS?

If so, we're sure you want them to become the
best they can be. That's where Sportsworld steps
in. Your child will receive the best instruction and
have lun at our quality camps open to all skill
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brochure today!

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AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
THIS SUMMER

Basketball • Tennis • Girls Volleyball

Baseball • Soccer • Football

Softball • Competitive Swimming

OUTSTANDING CAMPUS FACILITY IN
BEAUTIFUL SAN DIEGO

FOR MORE INFORMATION

call or write: USD SPORTS CAMPS

Alcala Park, San Dieso, CA 92110

(619) 260-4593

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Pacific Crest

Outward Bound

School

Adventure and discovery.

Our classrooms are mountaintops,
rivers and seas. The lessons are in
courage, leadership, compassion, and
responsibility.

For voung people interested in
learning more about the outdoors
— and themselves — Pacific Crest
Outward Bound School wilderness
courses are preparation tor life. And
they're a lot of run too.

Call today for
information.

800-547-3312

BACKROADS

BICYCLE TOURING,

1 51fa Slh St Suite I. Berio I 1740

Student Bicycling Adventures in California & the Southwest

Fret' <Hv<ird-\vinnin>; i Maktg.
1-800-BIKE-TRIPI1-800

Academic Camps

EXPERIENCE

SuperCatnp

iT.

Gain A New,

More Spirited

Attitude Toward School

10 /•'//;/ Days to Higher
Grades and Self Esteem
1 1 tli year of residential programs that
combine experiences to improve

study skills and self-confidence. Held
nationally on academic campuses
4-to-l student staff ratio. Junior High,
Senior High. College programs for

Straight-A to struggling students.

Call 1-800-527-5321
for details and a FREE VIDEO!

FOUR WINDS * WESTWARD HO

A summer camp for girls and boys in Washington^
San Juan Islands. 65th season. Riding, arts, sports

and sailing. Two 4-week sessions for ages 8-16
starting mid-June & mid-July, l-week session in

late August for ages 6-9. For more information:

Michael Douglas, Director

P.O. Box 140-S

Deer Harbor, WA 98243

206-376-2277

American Camping Association

NOR'WESTER

A SUMMER CAMP FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 9-16

LOPEZ ISLAND, WASHINGTON

FUN I ADVENTURE IN THE UNFORGETTABLE

SAN JUAN ISLANDS

SAILING/CANOEING ROCK CLIMBING ARTS & CRAFTS
RIDING MOUNTAINEERING MUSIC/DRAMA

NATURE OUT-CAMP TRIPS BICYCLING

ARCHERY/RIFLERY SWIMMING POOL OVERNIGHTS
LIVE IN TENTS & TIPIS. MATURE & EXPERIENCED STAFF
11 3 RATIO) TO ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBILITY 4 A SENSE OF
SELF ESTEEM 4 CONFIDENCE. 57THYEAR $1775/4 WEEKS.

BROCHURE 4 INFORMATION:

PAUL & CHRISTA HENRIKSEN

ROUTE I, BOX 1700

LOPEZ, WA 98261 (206) 468-2225

SANTA CATAUNA SCHOOL
SUMMER PROGRAMS

Monterey, California

Sonto Calolina is on

independent Catholic School

ottering pie-school ■ 12th grade

American Camping Association

accredited camp

Girls' Summer Camp

Residential & Day
Grades 3-9

June 21 July 25, 1992

• Equestrian Program

• Musical Theater

• Tennis Clinic

• General Program:
Arts, Crafts, Computer,
Creative Writing, Dance,
Golf, Gymnastics. Sewing,
Swimming, Team Sports

Co-Ed Summer Marine Biology

Residential & Day Students, Grades 10-12

June 21 -July 17, 1992

Examine the marine environment using California s

Central Coast as your outdoor laboratory.

Field studies conducted at the Monterey Bay Aquarium,

Stanford Hopkins Marine Station, and UC Santa Cruz.

- One full year high school science credit -

For information about summer

programs and admissions, write to

SANTA CATAUNA SCHOOL

1500 Mark Thomas Drive,

Monterey, CA 93940
Or call (408) 655-9386

LOSE

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LOSE 20-45 LBS. ON A
MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR
COLLEGE CAMPUS

SEPARATE PROGRAMS:

PRE-TEENS 8-12. TEENS 13-17,

YOUNG LADIES 18-29

CAMPS: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (coed)

Penna. "Amish Country" (coed)

Mass. "Near Beach & Boston" (Girls Only)

Send for brochure. Include age, sex & phone number

N.V. (516)374-0785...
iolifrse 800-421-4321

949N Northf ield Rd . , Woodmere, NY. 11 S98-1 661

Thdmo Hurwirz' Michele Frxdmon* Bonnie Hurwirz" Directors

■tu cm '11 no CMf wiiaois

Morton 8 Glenn. M D Nutrition Consultant

IS YOUR CHILD
OVERWEIGHT &
OVERLOOKED?

Camp La Jolla and

Camp Vermont can

help you lose 25-45

pounds and keep it off.

You'll make new

friends, lose weight,

and have fun at our

beachside locations in

Santa Barbara. San

Diego, and Hawaii!! Or visit our prestigious East Coast

location in beautiful rustic Vermont. Learn new eating and

exercise habits and have the time of your life! Programs

for youngsters 8—1 2, teens 13-16. and exclusive young

adults program 17-29+ Call for a free brochure.

-A- Call Toll Free: 1-800-825-TRIM

** CAMP LA JOLLA
@> CAMP VERMONT

'AC A camps AC A accredited or accreditation being applied for.
13671 Chalk Hill Rd., #291, Healdsburg, CA 95448

Western Association off
Independent Camps

WILDERNESS VENTURES

BACKPACKING - WHrTEWATER RAFTING - SEA KAYAKING

MOUNTAINEERING - CANOEING - WILDERNESS LIVING

ALSO BICYCLE TOURS

Mike & Helen Cottingham, Box 2768-N
Jackson Hole, WY 83001 • 307-733-2122

Co-ed 13-18, 4 & 6 week tnps - Rockies, Northwest & Alaska

ACA ACCREOrTED SINCE 1973

COPPERCREEK CAMPS, inc. & |

'A small camp with BIO adventures'
South of Lassen Nafl Pott 2/4/6/8 week sessions from $1050. Ages 7-1 7.
Riding, canoes, waterski, pool, climb, chaBenge course, mountain bices, bockpock,
farm animals, more. Four week Teen Adventure Program stressing group dynamics.
Omb, W/W raft, bodpock. S239S. Fomify Camp-Late August.

CALL 1-800- 350-0006 for free brochure/video. Free one/ way transpor-
tation East Boy / Socramenro. Write: RO. Box 51 2-0epf S, Oakhurst, CA 93644

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Western Association of
Independent Camps

CATALINA Aa junior
SEA //J

CAMP^*«£l.

CAMP

Explore the Catahno Island,

•rtttl high.y qi "actors of SCUBA,

snorkc Jnd ecology,

u/w phofogr -, and seamanship

Sea Camp is co-ed, three week sessions for
ages 12-17. Junior Sea Camp is co-ed, one
week sesstons for ages 8- 1 2 '

CATALINA ISLAND MARINE
AT TOTON BAY

I

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Catalina Sea Camp
P.O. Box 1360
Claremont. Calif. 91711
714-949-0687

yeors
INSTITUTE

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IDYLLWILD

SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS
OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Astroramp » a dyunic pSvucal and aarih ackntr uimrnfi ramp
that lociracs on aaa-->ao«iy high technology, tha raptor alien of ittt
unKTrtr and naturr «uoV> in a uadttunal camp anting Campos
w* tajov pamorarav) In ih< mam handa-a* laba. am and ctafu
and recreational artivMta Our brauitful MymviU cwipot ts
companc with comfortable wudrM donna, tpaocxa pbyaag Irtd.
ropts court*, aaraaunnq pool, lodge, lira* mdoof gymnaatum
wHh batarrbal coun. lrr.no courts and nab* of mountain hiking
■rails Pruatamt begin June 28 ihfough AugiaU Two Mri
ne avaaUbk lot ages 8 to 14.

Call (714) 949-0687

Astrrxamp • P 0 Bo* 1360. Claremoni. CA 91711

River Way Ranch

CO-ED RESIDENT CAMP - AGES 7-16

n

RCP

• TENNIS • SPORTS

• WATERSKIING

• HORSEBACK RIDING

• ARTS & CRAFTS

• SWIMMING • SAILING

• POTTERY/CERAMICS
•GYMNASTICS • ARCHERY
•MINI BIKES • GO CARTS

• HAYRIDES • RODEOS

• THEATRE PERFORMANCES

• BACKPACKING

• OVERNIGHT PACK TRIPS

• OVERNIGHT CANOE TRIPS

ASK ABOUT OUR
SPECIALTY CAMPS:

WATER SKI - PERFORMING ARTS - HORSE CAMP -

USC ALUMNI FAMILY CAMP
A summer of new horizons with trained leadership in a
beautiful environment near Sequoia National Park. Stan
Oken. Founder, 45 years of experience as a coach, educator,
and camp director. Nancy Oken Nighbert, Camp Director.
For color brochure or slide presentation in your home, write
Box 71-Q, Star Route, Sanger. CA 93657, or phone (800)
821-2801, or (209) 787-2551.

Western Association of
Independent Camps

Lose Weight &
Have Fan This
Summer in
San Diego

CAMP MLTRRIETR FOR GIRLS 8-12
TEENS 13-17 • WOMEN 18 +
Lose as much as 40 lbs. and leam to keep
it off Murrieta is the place to make new
friends, and enjoy fitness, nutrition, and self-
image classes This summer, you can be-
come the person you always wanted to be

CAMP DEL MAR FOR BOYS 8-12 -TEENS 13-17

Have the time of your life
while you GET INTO
SHAPE Leam to enjoy
sports, eat correctly, and
feel good about yourself
Lose extra weight, build
muscle, and leam to stay
in shape for improved
health and happiness

OUR 21 ST SUCCESSFUL YEAR

EXCITING FIELD TRIPS. MEDICAL

SUPERVISION, HELPFUL FOLLOW-UP,

GOOD TASTING FOOD. CARING STAFF,

PRIVATE COLLEGE CAMPUS.

8

6091 Charae St., Suite A

San Diego, CA 92122

(619) 450-3376

ill

WALTON'S GRIZZLY

LODGE

Fun With A Purpoae— A High Sierra Camp
For Boy gcStGirU 7-14

NORTH of LAKE TAHOE, PORTOLA, CA.
3rd GENERATION CAMP DIRECTORS

An Individually Structured Program geared to ability & interest

of each camper under guidance of Mature Carirvg Counselors.

^y SEASON JUNE 21 - AUG. 22 >|\

Vl En|oy Summer Adventure* \ § -

1F> on OUR OWN LAKE 1 T I

WATERSKIING • BOATING • SAILING • WINDSURFING
SWIMMING • TROUT FISHING • CAMPOUTS • CAMPFIRES
HORSEBACK RIDING • RIFLERY • ARCHERY • COMPUTERS
SKATEBOARDING • BMX • CERAMICS • WOODWORKING
PHOTOGRAPHY • FLY TYIN6 • ETCHED GLASS
DANCES • GUITAR • DRAMA • REPELLING • 60LF
CHALLENGE COURSE »,,

— 66th YEAR —

••'.•;:. '.•

Info/Video Bob & Denise Stein, 4009 Sheridan
Ct. Auburn. CA 95603. Please include Phone
No with inquiry. In Calif., 1-800-521-8288.
Outside Calif (916) 823-9260 2 weeks/S1060.
4 weeks/S2000 Longer. S500 week.

CANOE ISLAND CAMP

The French Camp in

Washington State's San Juan Islands

Specializing in French and Fencing
A summer resident program on a private island in Puget
Sound. Individual land and water sports emphasized.
French language and culture taught by French and
American counselors. English also spoken. ACA and WAIC
accredited. For brochure write:
Christopher Koller, P.O. Box 1 70, Orcas, WA 98280
206-376-2507 805-969-1053.

Western Association of
Independent Camps

Wester

Indei

We'll teach your kids* f
more than horseplay; f

The Orme Summer Camp
specializes in horseman-
ship, but that's only part
of the picture. We can
help your children to grow r
in many ways, from learn
ing new skills to developing
self-worth. We're located
on the 40,000 acre Quarter 3
Circle V Bar Ranch, just
75 miles north of Phoenix
Activities include:

■ Horsemanship: Western, English, rodeo and
packtrips

■ Swimming, tennis and other sports

■ Creative arts and crafts

■ Travel throughout the Southwest

■ Optional academic courses

■ 2, 4, 6 and 8 week sessions beginning June 28.

■ A.C.A. and W.A.I.C. Accredited

We're open to boys and girls, ages 7-16. Please
write or call: The Orme Summer Camp, H.C. 63,
P.O. Box 3040 Mayer, AZ 86333, (602) 632-7601.
Ask for camp video

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Catalina Island Camps

A traditional camp program for boys and
girls 7Vz through 14.

Located at Rowlands Landing, a private cove, on the
leeward side of BEAUTIFUL CATALINA ISLAND
Sailing. Windsurfing, Skin Diving, Tennis, Canoeing.
Underwater Photography, Swimming. Water Skiing.
Field Sports, Fishing and Fun! — Four Sessions

Catalina Island Camps

Accredited by W.A.I.C. and A.C.A.

P.O. Box 5699, Playa del Rey, CA 90296-5699

(310) 306-9309

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Adventure camp for boys and girls 7-1 7.

2, 4 & 5 weeks • Daily choice of activities

• RAFTING • RIDING • RAPPELLING

• TRIPS and MORE!
• Limited enrollment • Experienced staff

For information or video, please call

1 -800-832-4851 71 77 Colorado River Rd.,

Gypsum, CO 81637 (between Aspen and Vail)

ACA/WAIC accredited. A tradition over 30 years

ANDERSON Western Colorado Camps, Ltd..

SUNSET

Western Association of
Independent Camps

Traditional Schools

Traditional Schools

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FREE
VIDEO TAPE
K AVAILABLE

RESIDENT CAMP

r Boys & Girls
ges 7 - 16
Horseback Riding

■ Swimming

• Water skiing

• Wind Surfing

■ Sailing • Surfing

■ Jet Skiing • Tennis
i Ocean and Lake
i Fishing • Archery

■ Gymnastics
Beach Programs
Campouts • Rittery
Golf • Mini- Bikes
Computer Classes
Disneyland
Magic Mountain
Universal Studios

Malibu, California

Since 1958

Send (ex Free Brochure Include phone number

PO BOX 108 B. WOODLAND HILLS. CA 91365

(818) 860-3700 • Outside California 1-800-345-7971

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ACA & WAIC

AcceOiiea

I "Super" Season on Bam Lake. 105 BOYS 4 105
3IRLS ages 7-16. 2 wks. $955. 4 wks. $1840 COMPLETE
PROGRAM otters aoVenture. fun and creativity 25* activities water-
nng windsurfing, canoeing, tennis, horses, crafts, archery, ropes
urse. drama, ndrvidual & team spoffc =op sccpua'cn cal or write
' iT Howe.CCD.PO Box 4094-A. Mountan Viaw CA 94040
■ .,■ N (41 5) 941 -2939 or Charles & Teresa Howe
jij (209)642-3720 Skylake Alumni 1945-06

please contact our ofJce about 1 CV92 REUNION

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Traditional Schools

A unique desert environment with

horseback riding. Indian ruins. plent\ of

sunshine, small classes and the structure

that encourages success in school.

Coed college prep curriculum for boarding

and dav students in srades 9-12.

FENSTER SCHOOL

OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA

8500 E. Ocotillo Drive, Tucson, AZ
85715 (602)749-3340 FAX (602)749-3349

Your Son Can Do His Best in our
Environment of Achievement

* *

• Grades 7-12 & Junior College

• Key Program for Learning Disabled

Students beginning Fall '91

• On-going Open Enrollment

WENTWORTH
MILITARY ACADEMY

Call Tbll-FrM 1 S00-WMA 1M0 or writs to:
Wtntworth. 1000 Washington. Lexington. M0 64067

KEMPER

AMERICA'S CHOICE
SINCE 1844

Distinctive Schools for Young Men & Women

Military School (Boys grades 7-12).
Girls .Academy (Grades 9-12), Junior
College. Founded upon nearly 150
years of academic excellence, the
■ Kemper experience enables stu-
L i>« - •' E dents to develop intellectually,
socially, morally and physically as
self-disciplined, self-motivated, reli-
able citizens

Call for 2nd Semester Enrollment .
701-3rd St.. Boonville. MO 65233 CALL 1-800-553-6737

St. Catherine's Military School

I si 1 889. Resident and day school for
boys. 8 acre campus. Academic excel-
lence at elementary school level; reli-
gious education, computer training,
ESL, music instruction. Training in
military courtesy, drill:
dress parades. Supervised
athletics, swimming: field
trips 4-week summer school.
Dominican Sisters of Mission
San Jose. Brochure.

P.O. Box 3070, Anaheim, CA 92803

(714)772-1363

MILITARY SCHOOL

Structure and Discipline in a
Family Environment

104th year. Grades 5-12. Admission any time.
Accredited. Individual attention. Distinguished
faculty. Cotege prep. ROTC Honor School. Sports.
Band. Beautiful campus. Good food. All faiths.

Write St Johns, Box 827-S, Safna KS 67402-0827

cecal (913) 823-7231
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OAK CREEK RANCH SCHOOL
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A residential school on beautiful Oak Creek. 100 miles north of
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field trips, horses, reading tutoring. Arts and crafts. Skiing, tennis,
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Strong ESL. and Post Graduate programs. Continuous
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Every Opportunity
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Small classes. Study skills. Structure.
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Academic enrichment . Study Skills.
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Ojai Valley School

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723 El Paseo Rd., Box S, Ojai, CA 93023
(80S) 646-7186 / 1423 FAX (805) 646-0362

Fully accredited. Grades PK-12.
Coed. Boarding (3-12). Fall and Summer.

Non thscrrmmtttory polity

SOUTHWESTERN

College prep since 1 924, coed campuses near Los Angeles, CA
(1-12) and Sedona, AZ, (9-12), day & boarding. Small classes,
athletics, wilderness adventures, ESL. Fall, spring &
summer terms. Students reach their potential, »

build self-confidence & develop responsibility £&

Accredited, non-profit. W = -^J*-

2800 Monterey Road l.'« J fPt2&-

San Marino, CA 91 108 ]Uf 1B?*>1k *

Tel (818) 799-5010 FAX (818) 799-0407 _

HAPPY VALLEY SCHOOL

For students who seek a more meaningful

high school experience and better preparation

for college and life.

Accredited • Co-educational • Grades 9-12

Small classes • 45th year • Write or call for brochure:

Mr. Lane Toler, Director of Admissions

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(805) 646-4343 (FAX) (805) 646-4371

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Traditional Schools

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Specialty Schools

A Christian Home & School for Teenage Boys

F0JTHhDME

TEEN' RANCH
SINCE 1920

P.O. Box 1101
Turlock. CA 95381
(800)397-5471

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You can bring your lost child home.

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Cascade
School

A fully-accredited, coeducational residential
school that specializes in working with
underachieving adolescents who are having
problems at school and at home and who
may be experiencing emotional difficulties.

• Counseling in personal growth and
development

• full college preparatory curriculum

• Year-round instruction grades 7-12

• Beautiful 250 acre mountain farm setting

• Wilderness challenge program

• Warm, nurturing environment

P.O. Box 9, Whitmore, CA 96096
(916) 472-3031

Western YOUth understands that each
adolescent ultimately is best understood
and appreciated individually. We care.
Licensed, certified, professional. WY knows
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lives.

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1460 South University Avenue
Provo,Utah 84601
(801)374-2121

Where students discover who the\ arc at,
what they ran become

id learn

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RANCH

SCHOOL

FOR

TROUBLED

TEENS

We help teenage students organize their
lives to become more responsible through
a Behavior Mod program. We incorporate"
nature, outcamping, horsemanship,
professional counseling, and an accredited
high school. Coed, 13-17.

Box 219-S, Koosharem, UT 84744
(801) 638-731 8

LIMITED TO 16 BOYS - AGES 6 TO 18

QUEST

Not a clinical treatment facility, but a small, individualized
boarding school. Nurturing family-like program
for mild reaming and behavior difficulties. Emotional,
social and academic growth and self-esteem. Positive
peer models. Realistic and loving staff. 1-to-3 ratio

VERYCARINGl
SCHOOL

Boonvitle, CA

707-895-2613

Phone inquiries only

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A proven, unique program for

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Turn-About Ranch, Inc

PO Box 345

Escalante. UT 84726

801 826 4241 4240

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Teenager

Out of
Control?

Is your son or daughter
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track because of rebellion, THEY CAN
Ingratitude, manipulative COME BACK!
behavior and or drugs9 Seneca offers an
alternative to psychiatric hospitalization and
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"Cost effective Intervention that gets results.
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WINDOW ON THE WEST

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Catching winter waves
and wind off Maui

Leaning back into the wind, champion windsurfers Rush
Randle (left) and Robb\ Naish slice through towering
breakers oft" Maui's Hookipa Beach. No place for
beginners this time of year. Hookipa offers a powerful
convergence of wind and surf that makes this one of the world's top
winter windsurfing beaches. The key element is Hawaii's trade
wind, which picks up speed as it's diverted westward along the
northern flank of Haleakala volcano. Blowing sideshore (parallel to
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By J<rf Phillips

188

SUNSET

WE CANT PROVE
ARE BETTER DRIVERS,

MAYBE THE

Ask the owners of one of
the current crop of new lux-
ury automobiles why he or
she bought the car he or she
bought and you'll no doubt
get a variety of answers.

Some will probably cite the
image and prestige of the
automaker Others may wax
poetic about the car's quiet
operation and fine craftsman-
ship. Still others may offer up
the concept that a car is just
a car is just a car; so why not
buy the one that costs less?

* "When I took the car for a test drive, I knew the
difference. I could feel it in the steering wheel ... we
were oner Dr. Jim Dacey Owner 1980 BMW 320i

"The BMW brakes, accel-
erates and handles so well, it
will correct your mistakes
much quicker than a lot of
other vehicles'.' Victor Bruno,
owner BMW850i Coupe.

And when you con-
sider that from the be-
inning BMW has looked
upon the driver as an
integral, fully function-
ing part of the car itself,
the human part of the
equation which corn-
sit up high i a BMW, there's glass all around. It's easy to pleteS the C3r'S ITieChan-
see, you've got lots of visibility to take in what's going on around • ■ _._+_._ ;j. K^/-^rY->Q<r
you. I like that' Don Orman, Owner 1969 BMW 2000A IC3I SySieiTI, II DeCOITieS

this car versus that car would
say "When I get into the car; it's
like putting on a leather glove.
I become united with the car
and it becomes an extension
of myself." Howard Rogers,
owner 1991 BMW M5.

Improving the driver's abil-
ity means that every BMW de-
sign begins not with a clean
sheet of paper; but instead,
with the driver

Research conducted at
the University of Freiburg, for

While these are all sound
reasons for buying a home
appliance, BMW believes that
a car is not just a car; and
a car with a premium price
should do more than simply
improve the driver's image.

It should improve nothing
less than the driver's ability

Our owners seem to agree.

© 1992 BMW of North America. Inc The BMW trademark and logo are registered

clear rather quickly why a
BMW owner confronted with
the same question of why

t "The car gives
you a fair under-
standing of where
it's at, at all times.
It constantly gives
you feedback
through the steer-
ing wheel and
other controls. It's
very predictable!'
Jeff Parks,
Owner 1988
BMWM6

*. "The car feels strong. It handles well. It doesn't
slip and slide. It's easy to drive. It's enjoyable to
driver Monica Dragul, Owner 1987 BMW 325ES

example, gives dramatic im-
portance to the kind of steer-
ing response that should be
designed into your car

This research con-
cludes that typical
emergency correc-
tions are made not
with a conscious
thought but by auto-
matic,subconscious

rtsrij

pas
sed

to
cor
tior

I BMW OWNERS

UT IF THEY BELIEVE IT,

'$ A REASON.

flexes. And therefore that
he single most meaningful
|ource of information for the
river concerning the behav-

I* "In a BMW you drive the car It does not drive you!
victor Bruno, Owner 1991 BMW735i/850i
ior of his automobile, and the
condition of the road surface
is not, as generally supposed,
his eyes, but rather; his steer-
ing wheel.

So rather than deprive the
driver of road feel — as do
the "dead" steering systems
found in many of today's

t "No matter how
good a driver you
are, it's hard to be
100% focused on
driving all of the
time... having a
car that can react
when you demand
it is critical in the
traffic I drive in"
Melissa Hilton-
Silver; Owner
1992 BMW 325i

passive, auto-piloted luxury
sedans — BMW's are de-
signed with a positive offset
steering geometry to better
connectthe driver to the func-
tioning parts of the suspen-

sion system through the steer-
ing wheel itself.

Thus providing him with
all of the information needed
to react instantly and confi-
dently whenever the occasion
happens to arise.

In other words, "The car is
so connected to you that it
barely needs any stimulus be-
yond your own
thoughts to re-
spond in the cor-
rect manner That
leaves more of

pressure have all been studied
for thousands of hours by de-
signers, engineers, and medi-
cal doctors to optimize control
under all driving conditions,
while atthe same time, greatly
reducing fatigue.

Fulfilling what may very
well be the most obvious way
to improve a driver's ability.

your conscious
energy available
to apply to other
areas of safety when you're
driving'.' Jeff Parks, owner
1988 BMW M6.
Inside a BMW any BMW

you'll find a driving

compartment

designed with the

understanding

that the driver is

more than merely

human luggage.
Driver physiology and the
critical interrelationship be-
tween steering wheel angle,
seat location, visual position,
pedal direction and pedal

THE ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE.

4 "These cars
have a remark-
able ability to
make the driver
feel that the car
is almost human.
The car works
with you.... It
practically talks
to you through
the suspension!'
Howard Rogers,
Owner
1991 BMW M 5

Keeping the driver awake.

To receive literature, or for
the location of the authorized
BMW dealer nearest you, call
800-334-4BMW

We also invite you in for a
thorough test drive. It will give
you an opportunity to discov-
er what BMW owners mean
when they say things like, "It
just feels different' Or," It
spoils you for driving any other
car" And of course, our own
personal favorite," It
really is the ultimate
driving machine'.'

AS YOU CAN SEE,
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Central West Edition

^^01 9 THE MAGAZINE OF WESTERN LIVING j

MARCH 1992 FEATURE ARTICLES

The
v ranch
house
rides
again

Our 12-page
remodeler's guide
reviews the past
and showcases
the potential of
the houses that
won the West.

68 It's glory time for ceanothus

Choose these showy California natives while they're in bloom now.

96 Kite crazy

From classics to high tech ... go fly a kite, or just watch the spectacle.

100 Mexico's regal sauce

Mole poblano is one of Mexico's most honored dishes.

106 Give a bird a home ... or a laugh

Take your pick: a designer's flight of fancy or a habitat designed for the birds.

142 Tropical treasures: desserts from Hawaii

These Island specialties make the most of tropical fruits and nuts.

Cover: Remodeled ranch house in Los Angeles, photographed by Glenn Christiansen.

MARCH 1 992

The Pacific Monthly

TR A\ KL AND RECREATION

March 1992

15 Central West Travel

Guide
22 Malihu. natural!)

32 The Salinas River

wetlands grow on you

36 What's new on Lanai?

44 Santa 1 e's Ilea market

46 Sacramento by train
for the da\

47 Classroom in the red
rocks of Arizona

50 Germany's Fast and
smooth new train

51 Foreign Travel Planner
54 Watching wildlife at

Denver's arsenal
96 Kite crazy

G \RDENING • OLTDOOR LIVING

59 Central West Garden

Guide
68 It's glory time for

ceanothus

74 Neighbors turn a vacant
lot into a park that
needs little water

76 Portable vines grown
in a barrel trellis

78 The new yarrows

80 Squash that mind their

manners
82 Sunset's Garden

Calendar

106 Give a bird a home
or a laugh

HI ILDING • DESIGN -CRAFTS

84 The ranch house rides
again, with remodelers
in the saddle. They're
making changes at front,
back, and under the
same roof

112 Concrete floors well
beyond basic gray

119 The Changing Western
Home

122 Stretching your stereo
130 Quick clay cutouts can

tell you which plant is

which
130D No joke, this Murphy

bed folds into a cabinet
132 Divider is a wet bar and

media center

122

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FOOD AND ENTERTAINING

100 Mexico's regal sauce

133 Do you have food ideas
for our Best of the
West?

134 March Menus

140 Tidbits on skewers — hot

off the barbecue
142 Tropical treasures
147 Sliced scallops and a

crunchy surprise

149 Sunset's Kitchen

Cabinet
152 Lightening up with a

new Sunset book
155 Chefs of the West

8 From the Editor 156

13 Sunset's Open House 158

Reader Service Page
Food & Wine Specialties

158 Travel Directory 185 Home & Garden Center

178 School & Camp Directory 186 Mail & Phone Shopper

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SUNSET

Since that trip to Hawaii,
they haven't been the same.

Mayb<

it was something they ate.

Mayb<

Mayb<

it was something in the water.

Maybe

it was a spiritual thing.

something just came over them.

Maybe

it was in them all the time.

This year, don't just go on vacation. Come to life in Hawaii.
Call 1-800-257-2999 for a free vacation planner.

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FROM THE EDITOR

Our birdman of Port Orchard,
Washington

WHEN MY WIFE, MARILYN, WANTED TO KNOW WHY
her chocolate chip cookies were so flat, she had
me ask senior editor Jerry Anne Di Vecchio.
Reason: too little flour, too much butter. When
I wanted to know what kind of bird I had seen while cross-
country skiing, I described it to Northwest writer Jim
McCausland. He told me just what I wanted to hear — it really
was a bald eagle.

Jim produced our birdhouse article on page 106, and he knows
birds and birdhouses
firsthand. His interest
in birds started when
he was in college
(please, no jokes here
about the species he
encountered on his
campus near downtown
Los Angeles).

That's Jim with his
own birdhouse pictured
at right. The house was
designed and built by birdhouse in pine tree attracts chickadees.
Ken Short, a Bain-
bridge Island craftsman who starts with sections cut from local
trees, hollows them out, roofs them, and then attaches a
removable base to make cleaning easier.

The McCausland family first hung the birdhouse in 1985 in
their back yard in Port Orchard, Washington. Chestnut-backed
chickadees have nested in it ever since, raising one or two broods
a year, and the garden now has chickadees in it every day.

Jim's expertise — and that of other Sunset staff members —
comes in handy to the Marken family. We hope it does the same
for all of you reading this magazine.

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SUNSET'S OPE

A Christinas sack
that keeps on giving

More wonderful, earth-
saving ideas from good old
Sunset. In your December is-
sue (page 114), you showed
your readers how to save
reams of paper by using
paper bags cleverly closed
with a decoration that
makes the sack reusable
again and again.

For years I blanched at
the mountains of paper
wrapping heaped on living
room floors, used for one oc-
casion only, then tossed into
fireplaces or landfills. Being
an artist, a while ago I start-
ed decorating and personaliz-
ing paper sacks, and guess
what? My friends and family
now look forward to the sack
more than the present. I
, know these sacks get reused
because sometimes they are
returned to me!

Tana Lampton

Agua Dulce, California

In defense of a
green front lawn

I was very disappointed in
your lack of perspective in
advocating elimination of
front lawns in the November
article titled "Instead of a
front lawn" (page 74, all edi-
tions except Northwest).
Your article did not mention
any of the environmental
benefits that homeowners
lose if they allow their lawns
to die.

All outdoor landscaping
accounts for only 4 percent
of the total water use in Cal-
ifornia, despite the fact that
most people overwater their
landscapes by 20 to 40 per-
cent. With modern irrigation
systems, the amount of water
used by lawns could be re-
duced even further.

Lawns absorb hundreds of
pounds of air pollutants such
as sulfur dioxide and carbon
dioxide. And turf grass,
which is 70 to 80 percent
water, acts as a high-
moisture firebreak. We can
all do our parts to conserve
water, and simultaneously

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create a healthier and more
beautiful landscape, by keep-
ing lawns alive and green.

Eddie Zuckerman, President
California Sod Producers
Association, Sacramento

■ We agree that lawns have
their place, especially where
children play or heavy foot
traffic makes other ground
covers inappropriate.

The California Depart-
ment of Water Resources es-
timates that 50 percent of
the state's residential water
supply goes into landscape
irrigation. Because even the
most efficiently watered
lawn uses more water than
alternatives, we recommend
using lawn only where its
landscape benefits exceed its
water use costs.

Treading on tracks
a breach of courtesy

I was dismayed to find
you advising snowshoers to
"walk in the skiers' grooves"
in your December issue
(page 14, Central West edi-
tion only). People who walk
or snowshoe in ski tracks
(not grooves) spoil them for
skiers who follow. Skiers de-
pend on undisturbed tracks
for safety and good skiing.
To walk or snowshoe in those
tracks is a breach of trail
courtesy.

John Soennichsen
San Jose, California

■ We stand corrected. Proper
ski trail etiquette does call
for separate tracks for snow-
shoers, hikers, and skiers.

Cracker houses pass
the holiday test

When one of the children
in my special education class
asked if we could make can-
dy houses, I said yes, though
I had no idea how to do it.
That night, in my December
Sunset, I came across your
article on graham cracker
houses (page 164, Central
West edition only).

On Monday we put the
basic house together; on
Tuesday we did our decorat-
ing. Students in my class
were very pleased with their
houses. This was the best,
and easiest, Christmas proj-
ect I've done with a class.

Marlene Lamb

Los Gatos, California

■ Many readers reported
success with this project, but
Audrey Lis ton of Salt Lake
City noted that not all
cracker brands come in the
same 2Vs- by 5 -inch dimen-
sion we showed. Different
sizes may need more or less
icing. Crackers of several
national brands, including
Nabisco Honey Maid, come
in the size we used.

Heat about chili
with an "i"

"Poor New Mexico. So
far from Heaven; so close to
Texas," said Manuel Armijo,
governor of the Department
of New Mexico in the 19th
century. Sunset has brought
our fair state a step closer to
Texas by referring to our re-
vered chile as chili (Decem-
ber, page 83).

Years of New Mexico me-
dia wrangling over the spell-
ing culminated in agreement
on chile as in red and green
ristras (wreaths) of chile.
Perhaps you were confused
because of the ad for Denni-
son's chili in the same issue.
Dennison's would be what
New Mexicans call Texas
chili (with an /), but not
New Mexico chile, with an e.
A New Mexico style book
would have served your writ-
er well for a piece about
New Mexico.

Sandy Schauer

Los Lunas, New Mexico

■ Arguments surrounding
the proper spelling of "chili"
are sometimes hotter than
the spice itself. We spell it
two ways. In English refer-
ences to chili peppers, chili
powder, and Texas chili, we
use the spelling preferred by
Webster's Ninth New Colle-
giate Dictionary. We use the
Spanish spelling "chile" in
Spanish recipe titles.

Two cooks take tip
on cook's tours

Each issue of Sunset is
full of treasured information.
A recent "treasure" was the
culinary walks of San Fran-
cisco (November, page 32).
On a recent visit, a friend
and I decided to give our day
in the city a little "flavor."

Along with the half-day
tour you mentioned, Ruby
Tom also offers a full-day
tour of North Beach and
Chinatown, starting with
breakfast at a wonderful cafe
and ending with the Chinese
tea ceremony at the Ten Ren
Tea Company. Ruby is an
excellent source of informa-
tion for both cuisines, and
the tour was delightful.

Cathy Bushnell

Garden Grove, California

Send letters to Open House,
Sunset Magazine, 80 Willow
Rd., Menlo Park, Calif. 94025;
fax (415) 321-8193. Include a
daytime telephone number.

MARCH 1 992

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SUNSET

San Francisco's

indoor humor

■

How now,

Brown Palace?

■

Model trains choo-choo

into Ogden

Sunset's

TRAVEL
GUIDE

Sacramento's
celebrated camellia

■

The fresh-flowering

de Young Museum

■

Hike San Carlos for a

lily of a time

RICHARD MORGENSTEIN

vr \ehe*t mvjor comedy site, the Other Cafe in Emeryville, you can sip a drink or nibble at supper between laughs.

BAY AREA

The comedy
club scene

Live comedy is popular all
over the country these days,
and nowhere more so than in
and around San Francisco.
Styles range from droll intel-
lectual distillation to in-your-
face comic chutzpah to down-
right toilet talk. How do you
know what you're getting
yourself into? We list the

city's major clubs, and offer a
few remarks.

On a good night, a club's
atmosphere is in-group con-
vivial, and you leave feeling
kind of high and relaxed, with
a sense of having shared in
the experiences of other
flawed but forgivable human
beings. On a bad night, you
come away feeling stiffed by
hidden costs, and tyrannized
by the public display of neu-
rosis. A warm-up routine can
quickly slip from affable teas-

ing of audience members into
ugly bullying. If you don't
want to take a chance on "in-
teraction." don't sit in the
first few rows.

There's a price to be paid,
literally, for yielding responsi-
bility for your own entertain-
ment to a comedy club. When
an evening goes well, it seems
a fair exchange for the stimu-
lation and immediacy of a
cabaret setting. But if you've
been subjected to a string of
tired mother-in-law jokes, you

may feel rather blackmailed
as charges mount up. Record-
ed information (we think of
Cobb's) may indicate parking
is validated, when it turns out
only an hour is free. Or
you're told there's a two-
drink minimum, but not that
you must meet it even if
you've already eaten in the
club's restaurant.

Generally, on weekends the
energy is higher, the headlin-
ers bigger-name, and the tick-
ets more costly. Friday or

MARCH 1992

15

Sunset's

TRAVEL
GUIDE

Saturday admission may be
difficult without reservations,
though clubs with restaurants
always save some seats for
customers who will be din-
ing they can reserve with a
phone call. On week-nights,
your plans can be more
spontaneous.

Each club's telephone (area
code 415 unless otherwise in-
dicated) has a recording with
information on current pro-
gramming, prices, and logis-
tics. Sometimes you can push
more digits for specialized
tapes on subjects like parking
or dining. There's always,
eventually, a number you can
call for a live response if you
don't feel adequately in-
formed.

Cobb's. 2801 Leavenworth
Street (in the Cannery); 928-
4320. Many of the headliners
are TV regulars, though their
five materia] may be more
raunchy than what networks
allow. The Cobb's tape offers
more help than most in char-
acterizing the entertainers.
The restaurant serves medio-
cre pastas and pizza.

Holy City Zoo. 408 Clem
ent Street; 386-4242. San
Francisco's longest-running
club, this once served as an
informal rehearsal room for
rising stars, but now per-
formances are less than top-
notch, and the space itself
seems down at the heels —
with awkwardly configured
seating, a sour-beer smell,
and rather grim lighting. A
management change may
signal improvements. Mean-
while, we put this club at the
low end of the scale. No
restaurant.

The Improv. 401 Mason
Street; 441-7787. The Improv
looks for comics with the
depth to warrant extended
two- to four-week runs as
one-person shows. (Rick
Reynolds's richly autobio-
graphical Only the Truth Is

Funny opened here and
went on to New York.) Such
performances have more
dramatic coherence than
more typical stand-up ma-
chine-gun fire. No restaurant.

Josie's Cabaret & Juice
Joint. 3583 16th Street; 861-
7933. Josie's is an important
forum for gay comics. Its
space is pleasant, with Indo-
nesian rod puppets decorat-
ing the walls. The comedy is
sophisticated and the obser-
vations sharp, often with a
streak of acerbic self-mock-
ery. Drinks are relatively in-
expensive, as are snacks.

The Other Cafe. 5800
Shellmound Street, Emery-
ville; (510) 601-4888. Relocat-
ed from the Haight in San
Francisco, the Other still
draws old friends across the
bay for the more cerebral
style of its topical, character-
oriented humor. Performers
are asked to avoid derisive
treatment of the audience —
a relief to those vulnerable
front rows. We liked the res-
taurant's simple California
cuisine.

The Punchline, 444 Battery
Street; 397-7573. Slickest of
the lot, this club attracts an
enthusiastic crowd (mostly in
their 20s and 30s) of people
more than willing to wait in
line outside for a chance at a
weekend performance. Come
on a week -night or charge
your tickets through BASS.
Or book a table for supper so
you don't have to shiver.
Once inside, the with-it-look-
ing audience is surprisingly
willing to supply a laugh-
track response to ethnic, sex-
ist, and racist put-ons.

DENVER

Grand as ever,
the Brown Palace
turns 100

It didn't want the Beatles
(too disruptive) but got them
anyway, in 1964. The sump-
tuous, eight-story lobby once
displayed prize cattle. Though
Angus and Hereford hooves
no longer clatter across the
terrazzo, cattlemen still throw
their weight around every
January during the National
Western Stock Show.

brown pai.aces'S stone prow
is built of Arizona sandstone,
Colorado red granite.

From Beatles to bulls,
Denver's Brown Palace Hotel
has seen a lot of history since
it opened on August 12, 1892.

This year the Brown cele-
brates its centennial with,
among other events, twice-
weekly tours. Led by hotel
historian Corinne Hunt, the
tours offer facts, fancy, and a
little gossip about the hostelry
that carpenter-turned-real-es-
tate-baron Henry C. Brown
ordered built at a cost of
$1.6 million (with another
$400,000 for furnishings).

Tours run at 2 p.m.
Wednesdays and Saturdays;
no reservations are necessary.
If you like, you can stay for
afternoon tea (reservations
recommended). For more in-
formation, call the Brown
Palace at (303) 297-3111.

OGDEN. UTAH

Model railroaders
get together

From the days of the Gold-
en Spike, Utah has been rich
in rail history, and Ogden's
Union Station, which has
served both the Union and
Southern Pacific lines over its
68 years, is particularly reso-
nant in such associations. The
big Spanish colonial depot

now sees only two Amtrak
trains a day. But within its
walls are shops (one a dealer
in toy trains), a restaurant
(with a railroad theme), and
several museum collections
(including one devoted to rail-
roading). It's a fitting setting,
then, for The Hostlers Model
Railroad Festival on March
6, 7, and 8.

With a wealth of display
space available (Ogden's ter-
minal is bigger than Salt
Lake City's), teams of hobby-
ists will link modular layouts
into huge, composite track
systems representing every
scale known to modeling, all
embedded in intricate minia-
ture landscapes. One club
alone is readying more than
250 feet of track. Union Sta-
tion's entire Grand Lobby
will be humming with the se-
ductive metallic whir that
quickly makes small boys of
grown men.

Besides the layouts them-
selves, the festival features a
swap meet Saturday and Sun-
day (for serious finds, arrive
early Saturday) and a series
of clinics on aspects of model-
ing (scenery building, restora-
tion, switching, couplers, and
so on). A snack bar will be
set up near the action.

Festival admission is $2,
free to ages 1 2 and under.
Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Fri-
day, 10 to 8 Saturday, 10 to
5 Sunday. The station is at
25th Street and Wall Avenue.
For more information, call
(801)629-8444.

SACRAMENTO

A month of
camellia -driven fun

With glossy leaves and
creamy-textured blooms, the
camellia is a plant to be
proud of, so no wonder Sacra-
mento, which has the ideal
climate for camellias, in-
dulges in a month of self-
congratulation each spring. In
more than 20 events that
make up the Camellia Festi-
val, the city celebrates not

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SUNSET

Arizona. Some places
have all the sun.

And all kinds of fun under it.

There's shirtsleeves golf. Dress-to-
the-max continental dining. Or you can
slip on a western shirt and take on a
cowboy steak that hides the plate. Indian
ruins at dawn. A tennis shoot-out at
high noon. Then put your mind on
autopilot by a sunny pool.

There's all the natural beauty you've
imagined, and more luxuries than
you'd ever dream. Shopping. Exploring.
Endless blue skies. . .and ail the history
and spirit of the American West.

Come to the home of the
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GLIDE

only its designated flower, but
also itself as a community.
We mention some highlights;
for details on these and other
events, call (916) 442-8166.

March 6 is Pin-On Day at
the capitol, with a camellia
corsage free to any lady who
comes in the building's west
entrance between 11 and 1.
On March 7, docents give
tours of the camellia grove on
the capitol grounds.

The Camellia Society
Flower Show runs March 7
and 8 at the Sacramento
Community Convention Cen-
ter. A fun run downtown on
March 21 draws lots of ami-
able participation, as does the
Camellia Parade, held April
4. There also are cultural fes-
tivities (from a ballet to a
band concert), and tours of
naval ships in the Port of
Sacramento on April 4 and 5.

To see handsome camellias
in established Sacramento
landscapes, drive or stroll in
the old Land Park area
(bounded by Broadway, Free-
port Boulevard, Sutterville
Road, and Riverside Boule-
vard); don't miss the 800
block of Markham Way.
There are fine plantings at
the old Governor's Mansion
(16th and H streets) and at
26th and G streets. To see
well-grown plants that include
many newer varieties, stop by
the Garden and Arts Center
at McKinley Park (33rd and
H streets).

SAN FRANCISCO

The de Young's

refreshed

with fresh flowers

Like a big house getting
ready for a wedding, the

M. H. de Young Museum is
transformed by behind-the-
scenes activity. White panel
trucks swing into the normal-
ly unused driveway. Assis-
tants trundle in cartloads of
plants, and designers place
special armatures. When
Bouquets to Art opens to the
public March 1 1, the mu-
seum's galleries will smell
coolly delicious with thou-
sands of leaves and flowers,
and the art on the walls, as
though rising to the occasion,
will take on a completely
fresh look.

For Bouquets, the museum
invited more than 70 design-
ers to create arrangements to
accompany specific works.
Seeing an artwork with a flo-
ral design created in response
to it can enhance appreciation
of both.

For the price of regular
museum admission, you can
view the arrangements be-
tween 10 and 5 March 1 1
through 14. In addition, lec-
ture-demonstrations by de-
signers Bill Whisenant, J.
Barry Ferguson, Walter Hu-
bert, and Donald Vander-
brook are scheduled at 10 and
2 Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday, and a panel discussion
is set for 10:30 Saturday. Ad-

mission to any of these events
is $25; advance tickets are re-
quired. You can treat yourself
to a flower-surrounded lunch
($30) on any of the days, or
tea ($15) on Wednesday,
Thursday, or Friday. Call
(415)750-9933.

SAN CARLOS

A canyon walk
for early spring

The time is right for a
walk on the Polly Geraci
Trail, a streamside path in
Pulgas Ridge Open Space
Preserve, just west of San
Carlos and east of Interstate
280. There are two reasons to
go: to explore a trail that's
little known, though easily ac-
cessible; and to see three sub-
tle but remarkable early-
spring wildflowers that grow
in unusually rich concentra-
tions along this March-moist
canyon.

You'll spot plenty of Indi-
an warrior, hound's tongue,
mule ears, and milkmaids.
But botanic star billing on
this 3-mile walk goes to three
members of the lily family:
fetid adder's tongue (Sco-

NORMAN A. PLATE

liopus bigelovii), giant trilli-
um (T. chloropetalum), and
mission bells (Fritillaria
lanceolata).

Adder's tongue (we detect-
ed no odor, despite the com-
mon name) is a small (xh- to
1-inch) flower that rewards
attention. Seen from a few
feet away, a group of plants
forms a delicate constellation,
as though hundreds of exotic
insects had just alighted.
Look up close, and you'll see
that each petal is a creamy
green, adorned with a fine
tracery of purplish chocolate
stripes.

Giant trillium, another
shade lover, blooms in a rich
redwood red. Sometimes un-
noticed in the wild, it's so
thick here that it would be
hard to miss.

The down-turned greenish
bells of mission bells are mot-
tled with purple; the coloring
almost resembles that of rep-
tile skin.

To get there from 1-280,
take Edgewood Road east a
short way, turn left on Crest-
view Drive, then left on Ed-
monds Road. There are small
turnout areas on Crestview
and Edmonds suitable for
parking, or you can walk
from Edgewood; don't park at
the privately owned Redwood
Center on Edmonds. On foot
from Edmonds, follow a nar-
row lane north about a half
mile to the trail's start.

On the trail's gentle climb
through woodland to open
chaparral, the flowers become
less interesting, but views in-
crease. To the south and east,
you'll overlook Redwood City,
Palo Alto, Stanford, and the
South Bay, with Mount
Hamilton in the distance. Re-
turn as you came or follow
the remains of an old, euca-
lyptus-lined road downhill.

For information on docent-
led walks March 7 and April
4, call (415) 949-5500. ■

By Marcia Williamson,
Peter Fish

red glads in design by Mary
Ann DeMoss rise to spirit of
Marsden Hartley painting,
Indian Fantasy, 1914.

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TRAVEL AND RECREATION

Malibu,
naturally

^ <m

LIGHTS OUT

Broad Beach
recalls
landscape
painter William
Wendt's
description of
Southern
California: the
land of heart's
desire.

YOU MIGHT RUN INTO

WHOOPI. CARSON. OR

SPIELBERG. BUT THE

REAL STAR IS THE

PLACE . . . BEACH TO

MOUNTAINS. PIER TO

GETTY MUSEUM

o get to Malibu, head west
from Santa Monica and
make a Zen-like leap of
faith: understand that you
must lose Malibu before you find Malibu.

The preconceptions will be hard to
overcome. The name Malibu resonates
like few others in American culture. It
speaks of golden girls and surfer boys, es-
cape for some, arrival for others. When
the country shuts its eyes and dreams of
California, it sees a beach house at Ma-
libu— with stars in the hot tub.

CHAD SLATTERY

landmark malibu pier, dating to ranching days early in
century, forms symbolic center for city that stretches 25 miles.

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REGIONAL

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE

Admit it: you don't associate Malibu with hiking. But there are
trails to streams and small pools in lower Zuma Canyon
and oaky, walkable grasslands in Charmlee Park, which is
moor-like on cloudy days. For views of canyon horhes (like
the famous Darth Vader abode), hike Dry Canyon pail in
Solstice Canyon. See page 28 ("How to Malibu'7 for details.

SANTA MONICA MTNS. ^-^
N. R. A.

MALIBEACHES

While Broad Beach houses the stars, and Zuma
Beach handles the hordes, some beaches do
neither, inviting you to simply park ($5 in lots), walk,
and enjoy the surf. The three pocket beaches of the
Robert H. Meyer Memorial are removed and
dramatic (especially El Matador). And Nicholas
Canyon (watch for signs at western end of Malibu)
is a classic crescent of sand below the mountains.

W

POINT DUME
STATE BEACH

For a place so entrenched
in the popular imagination,
Malibu begins rather inauspi-
ciously with a simple popula-
tion sign (15,272). There's
nothing else here, nor where
the city fades out after
stretching along the Pacific
Coast Highway nearly to the
Ventura County line.

not just Spago-by-the-
sea: Barbara Lazaroff
decor, Wolfgang Puck
food make Granita a
Malibu natural.

LONGTIME FAVORITE Tops

Malibu draws celebs,
locals, with quirky
furnishings and art.

On the map, it's a snake of
a place, kind of an American
Chile: 25 miles long and no
more than 3 miles wide. But
many visitors drive through
Malibu and never know for
sure that they've seen it.

Most of them haven't. As a
destination, Malibu is evasive,
hard to define. PCH is too
fast, the enclaves of beach
houses and ranches largely
obscured. You don't pass
stars' homes as much as you
zip by the tightly packed ga-
rages, which open onto the
highway. There's no true cen-
ter, and the mostly undistin-
guished commercial strips
could be anywhere.

About the only reassuring
cliche for drivers is the de-

slrfin' sa-ferrari? Little deuce coupes and old Ford
Woodys sometimes give way to more lavish wheels.

MARTHA WOODWARD

scendants of Duke Kahana-
moku, Mickey Dora, and
Hollywood's own Ronald Col-
man, parked on the shoulder,
slipping out of wet suits as
the music of Faith No More
and Fishbone blasts out over
the waves. The surfers are
lean and tan, as are the sta-
tionary cyclists visible from
the road on the balcony of a
health club, pedaling their
wares, going nowhere, fit.
But the celebrity hype,
Malibu Frisbees, and old Gid-
get movies only distract from
what attracted the stars and
lots of lesser lights in the first
place: a classic embrace of
mountains and ocean a short
drive from the frenzy of Los
Angeles. So walk the beaches,
explore the canyons, and ex-
perience the town's informal
ways to really discover how
the other half percent lives.

FIRE, STORMS, AND WIND

In Malibu, the dream does
endure, usually at a hefty
price. But if Beverly Hills is a
Mercedes, then Malibu is a
Land Rover. It has only three
supermarkets and no sewer
system. This isn't the lifestyle
of the rich and fatuous, locals
say, but a beach town where
celebrities from Sinatra to
Janet Jackson have carved
out some privacy on the con-
tinent's edge.

But there's another contin-
gent in Malibu — people living
in the town's sprinkling of
apartments and ordinary
three-bedroom houses, and in
remote canyon areas. Many
are old-timers who arrived
before Malibu became mel-
low, a state of mind, or a
midsize Chevrolet. A resident
since 1939, Reeves Temple-

24

SUNSET

Serra
Retreat

A HIP TOWN'S SQUARE, SORT OF

Malibu has no real downtown, so make do and stroll
the Country Mart, adjacent Country Shops, and
Colony Plaza {Vz mile west on PCH), like the locals.

Paul Getty
Museum

CORRAL
STATE BEACH

Surf rider Beach

Adamson House

MALIBU LAGOON
STATE BEACH

Wa/ibu- FidT
Malibu Country Mart

Malibu Colony

HERE THE SURF SOUNDS LOUDLY

Malibu Lagoon State Beach has wetlands, birding spots, the
sacred waves of Suririder Beach (home of countless beach
(movies), and bustling Malibu Pier, and is just east of original
Hollywood enclave, Malibu Colony. Park in lot at PCH and Cross
Creek Road ($5), orient yourself at information kiosks, and wander.

man, former publisher of the
Malibu Times, says, "A lot
of us working stiffs bought
early. We had a feeling of be-
ing a close-knit family."

In those days, a half-acre
ocean-view lot in the moun-
tains cost $300 (now about $1
million), the fire engines were
green, and Warner Baxter of
The Cisco Kid served as Ma-
libu's unofficial mayor.
"Now," says Templeman,
"there's an entirely new crop,
which is fine, but it's people
with a lot of money who don't
want to be bothered. Things
are getting kind of citified."

Malibu officially became
citified one year ago, after a
long fight to incorporate. City
boundaries generally follow
the property lines of Rancho
Topanga Malibu Sequit,
bought by Frederick Rindge
in 1892 and controlled for
decades by his illustrious
wife, May. Depending on
whom you talk to, cityhood
was either an elitist attempt
to lock the gate and throw
away the key, or the only way
to block a controversial sew-
age treatment plant and other
development.

The Chumash Indians, the
first to live here, named their
settlement (believed to be at
the present-day Malibu La-
goon State Beach) Humaliwo,
which means "the surf

MARCH 1992

THERE'S NO PLACE like

Rome for antiquities and
statuary, but Getty
Museum comes close.

sounds loudly." They existed
on and for the ocean, pad-
dling their planked canoes
called tomols to sea for fish-
ing and trading.

Today's residents still re-
late closely to the land and
ocean, by choice and necessi-
ty. Robert Walker is an actor,
owner with his wife, Judy, of
the store-gallery Tops Ma-
libu, and an avid kayaker
who has lived here on and off
for 46 years. He sometimes
takes the old Chumash high-
way, paddling to friends'
homes instead of tempting
fate and traffic on PCH.

Malibu has changed plenty
since the days when he played

Miles

LOUVRE MALIBU

Yes, this spiritual capital of pop culture has real
museums — actually, fine ones. The J. Paul
Getty Museum is outside city borders, but its
Mediterranean-style villa — and its art budget — is
very Malibu. So, obviously, is the Malibu tile in
The Adamson House, built in 1929 for the
Rindge family's daughter and her husband. To
visit the house and accompanying Malibu
Lagoon Museum, turn off PCH 300 yards west
of pier; parking is free on the street, $4 in the lot.

with Bing Crosby's kids on
the beach, but Walker says a
sense of place has endured.
"I've traveled the world, and
I always come back. There's
a lot of hype about Malibu,
but also an intangible magic
that maybe goes back to the
Chumash. It sounds like ho-
cus-pocus, but the area has
an energy that's indefinable."
And sometimes uncontrol-
lable. "The other side of na-
ture is the power to destroy,"
says local architect Buzz Yu-
dell. On the bad days, waves
and high tides rock homes
and send refrigerators out
back doors. Surfing sofas
wipe out right through pic-
ture windows. Likewise, mem-
ories of past Santa Ana-fed
infernos keep canyon resi-
dents keenly aware of wind
direction. Fires destroyed two
of the original Rindge family
homes. A big fire in 1970

HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME:

Malibu imagery sometimes
is hard to escape.

burned all the way down Ma-
libu Canyon, forcing wildlife
and residents to the ocean for
escape. "It's a piece of hell,"
Templeman says, recalling a
fire that burned through the
canyon where he lives. "You
can't imagine the horrendous
feeling when there's a 200-

malibu tile, in just six
years, cast a long shadow
on local design.

foot wall of flame half a mile
away. Coming at you."

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Malibu Country Mart, by
default the main shopping
district, exemplifies the city's
informality and affinity for
nature and native cultures.
There's a bookstore called
Malibu Shaman. Natural fab-
rics, organic foods, and prim-
(Continued on page 28)

25

NEW ENGINE, NEW TRANSMfO
AND TO THINK MOST PEOPIlH

On September 1, 1991, the
presses at Car and Driver rolled
and declared the Nissan Maxima*
SE the "Best Import Sports Sedan
under $25,000!'

That night the engineers at
Nissan quietly celebrated.

And took pleasure in the
knowledge that the press hadn't, well, seen
anything yet. For that same month the new
1992 Maxima was launched. A car our engi-
neers had completely reexamined, revamped,
and retooled, literally from the ground up.

One glance at the 1992 engine and you
immediately detect a perfectionist mentality
bordering on the obsessive. For there lies a
new 3.0-liter, 24 -valve DOHC V6 multi-point,
fuel-injected variable valve timed engine.

The new 1992 Maxima SE shown in Super Black with
optional ABS brakes, driver's side airbag and bur-speed
automatic transmission.

Like our legendary Z" the Maxima SE's new 3.0-liter, 190
hp 24 -valve DOHC V6 engine features a variable-induction
dual plenum system on the 5-speed which utilizes an
intermediate valve to regulate air intake Bow for better
performance at low to mid-range RPMs.

1 Ail-new fully electronic automatic transmission. * Source: Car and Driver 11/91 versus 9/91. For mot

26

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ion, improved suspension,
poked it the way it was.

As a result, the 0- 60 time has been
reduced by more than a second to a seat-
pressing 67 seconds* And horsepower has
surged to an adrenalin- pumping 190. Giving
new meaning to the term, 4 -Door Sports Car?

Of course, in our engineers' minds, a
totally new engine dictated equally radical
changes to the transmission?'

A new front Viscous Limited Slip
Differential transfers additional power to

whichever front wheel has greater
traction. So both stability and
your self-composure are never lost.
And a remarkable revamped
4 -wheel independent suspension
system allows you to negotiate
curves without compromising
responsiveness or performance.
Some things on the Maxima, however,
take years to appreciate. Because over a
two year period, the SE retains 70% of its
value. "That's higher than BMW 525i and
Acura Legend.

All of which suggests there is one
thing our engineers can't change on the
Maxima SE. Our

customers' satisfac-
tion with it.

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MARCH 1992

27

CHADSLATTERY

NO uncharted desert isle. Paradise Cove is a popular filming location for Hollywood.
Here. Gilligan and the rest of the castaways say sequels by the seashore shall sell surely.

itive or folk works reflect a
kind of affluent, post-hippie
New Age sensibility. And this
is where you can see what be-

ing a star in Malibu really
means: Whoopi Goldberg
waiting by herself for a friend
after doing some shopping.

Unbothered.

"Malibu has a feeling that
you have to pick up on as a
store owner," says Mary Ann

Cohen of the Mart's Gallery
Milieu. "It's not glitzy, and
people like their isolation and
tend to be more eccentric and
creative."

Over at the Adamson
House and Malibu Lagoon
Museum, it becomes clear
that eccentricity, creativity,
and isolation have been pow-
erful forces for some time.
Here you find the story of
May Rindge's battle through
the 1920s to keep Southern
Pacific from gaining a right-
of-way across her ranch, and
then to prevent construction
of what is now PCH.

While today's privacy ef-
forts border on extreme (elec-
tric fences, video cameras),
Rindge's mini land wars fea-
tured Supreme Court cases,
armed guards on horseback,
the dynamiting of roads, and

HOW TO
MALIBU

Winter or early spring is
the time to get inside Ma-
libu. (In summer, PCH be-
comes a beachgoer-clogged
parking lot.) Rains turn the
hills green, recharge
streambeds, and clear the
skies. A winter or spring
weekday is purest Malibu.

(Unless otherwise noted,
area code is 310; see map
on pages 24 and 25 for
place references.)
BEACHING: Public beach-
es are well signed on PCH.
The more adventuresome
seek seemingly private
beaches with public access.
Stairs to Broad Beach are
between the 31300 and
31100 blocks of Broad
Beach Road, while a series
of stairways to the Malibu
Colony's beach are well-
concealed between 24300
and 25500 Malibu Road
(Webb Way gets you there
from PCH). Parking is on
the street and often tight.
Signs on the beach signal
private property; it's best to
go at low tide.
HIKING: An easy hike is
into lower Zuma Canyon.
Just drive up Bonsall Drive
off PCH until it ends, park,

and head up the canyon as
far as your feet allow (3
miles round trip with some
boulder-hopping to a small
dam). To hike Solstice Can-
yon, drive Corral Canyon
Road to parking, and pick
up maps near office. For
more on trails and guided
hikes in Santa Monica
Mountains N.R.A., call (800)
533-7275 or (818) 880-0664.
And to get to Charmlee Re-
gional County Park's big
views back to Point Dume
and the Channel Islands,
take Encinal Canyon Road
for 4 miles, turn left into lot,
and follow paths to ocean
overlooks (about Vh miles).
SHOPPING: Malibu Coun-
try Mart (3835 Cross Creek
Road) and adjacent Malibu
Country Shops, and Malibu
Colony Plaza (PCH and
Webb Way) are full of
stores and quick eats.
These are not your usual
shopping centers, what with
the Mart's eclectic Gallery
Milieu (456-7664) carrying
works from $12 to $12,000,
and Country Shops' Tops
Malibu (456-8677) offering
folk art, jewelry. Malibu
Books & Co. (456-1375), in
Country Shops, has local
travel info and a second-
floor area to happily occu-
py children.

MUSEUM-ING: A visit to
The J. Paul Getty Museum

takes planning because of
limited parking; call 458-
2003 for required reserva-
tions. Hours are 10 to 5
Tuesdays through Sundays;
it's free. Pepperdine Uni-
versity's new gallery in the
Center for the Arts opened
last year with a Wayne
Thiebaud show, and is con-
sidered an important new
space. It's open noon to 4
Wednesdays through Sun-
days; call 456-4522.

For local history, visit the
Adamson House and adja-
cent Malibu Lagoon Mu-
seum (456-8432; $2), open
1 1 to 3 Wednesdays
through Saturdays. The
peaceful grounds of Serra
Retreat (456-6631) have ex-
amples of Malibu tile, views
of canyon megahomes. It's
the site of Rindge family
house destroyed by fire.

EATING: The old knock on
Malibu — few good restau-
rants— has become obso-
lete. The city can boast of
Mediterranean food at
Beaurivage (26025 PCH;
456-5733); the underwater
stylings and equally arty
desserts at Granita in Col-
ony Plaza (23725 W. Malibu
Road; 456-0488); and South-
western-style food (and

good midday appetizers
and margaritas) at Malibu
Adobe (23410 Civic Center
Way; 456-2021). These
complement two ocean-
view standby s — Alices
Restaurant, offering Cali-
fornia cuisine on the pier
(456-6646), and romantic
Geoffrey 's /Malibu Restau-
rant (27400 PCH; 457-1519).
For breakfast and casual
beach town dining, insiders
recommend Malibu Inn
(22969 PCH; 456-6060) for
delicious omelets, Coogie's
in Colony Plaza (317-1444)
for beach decor and turkey
burgers to gobble about,
the Mart's John's Garden
(456-6895) for organic take-
out, and the down-home
Neptune's Net for cheap
seafood (42505 PCH; 805/
488-1302). The Reel Inn
(18661 PCH; 456-8221) is a
fave for seafood.
STAYING: Unlike other fa-
mous beach towns, Malibu
has few places to stay. Be-
sides an assortment of mo-
tels on PCH, it has only one
luxury hotel, the 47-room
Malibu Beach Inn (800/462
5428), near the pier at 22878
PCH. All rooms ($125 to
$225) have beachfront bal-
conies. For other options,
try the Malibu Chamber of
Commerce (456-9025).

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other mayhem that made her a villain
to many Southern Californians the
imperious "Queen of Malibu." The
battles drained the family's resources,
and forced her to begin selling off the
lots that became the Malibu Colony,
the Hollywood enclave that's been
home to Gary Cooper, Gloria Swan-
son, Steven Spielberg, Barbra Strei-
sand, and Sting. Some still refer to
mudslides on PCH as "Rindge's Re-
venge."

Her struggle also led to Malibu's
most lasting art. In 1926, she opened
the seaside Malibu Potteries to raise
money for the estate, and to create
tile for the family homes. Malibu Pot-
teries' designers and glazers produced
a now legendary decorative art that,
like parts of Malibu, recalls an ideal-
ized California, Frederick Rindge's
original vision of an American Rivi-
era. Made with local water and moun-
tain clays, the tiles literally came from
the land. But like so much here, it was
eventually to the sea the factory went
when a huge storm destroyed its last
ruins the tile floor — in 1983.

On a still afternoon, nature seems
capable only of an embrace — certainly
not battery. The Adamson House
looks out on the coastal crescent at
Surfrider Beach, its legendary waves
nearly absent. Heading out toward
western Malibu, even PCH seems
quiet. From the cliffs at Point Dume,
the ocean spreads out forever, a deep
blue broken only by an occasional
diving pelican.

Later, at Broad Beach, the Pina-
tubo-influenced sunset paints the wet
sands a rosy orange. Houses that had
seemed so faceless from the road re-
veal themselves to the secluded beach.
Many have the cool lines that come
from the desks of celebrity architects
and the checkbooks of the stars.
There's no identifiable pattern of de-
sign except for big picture windows. A
few look like weathered retreats, as if
their owners had to worry more about
property taxes than remodels.

Sand dollars pockmark the beach as
conversation turns to dreams and
money and the dreams that money
can buy. The afternoon has a timeless
beauty unaffected by the comings and
goings of current residents. It recalls
the words of a traveler named J.
Smeaton Chase, who wrote at Malibu
80 years before, "An inexhaustible
freshness was in the air, as if the
world had been created within the
week."B

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Dune denizens include tiny, agile snowy plovers.

CHARLES WEST

The Salinas
River
wetlands
grow on you

HE JOINING OF THE

Salinas River and
the Pacific Ocean
doesn't rank with
the meeting of the Amazon
and the Atlantic, or other
great conjunctions of rivers
and oceans. For much of the
year, the Salinas doesn't even
get its feet wet in ocean wa-
ter, but dwindles to ponds
landlocked a hundred yards
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initial impression is less than
heart-stopping.

But try telling that to the

snowy plover and other bird
species that make the Salinas
River wetlands a permanent
or seasonal home. To them,
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of Castroville makes for one
of the best feeding, resting,
and roosting stops in central
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Managed by the U.S. Fish
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uge takes in 518 acres of
dunes, marshland, and brack-
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lot, then walk Va mile down a
road to the refuge's South
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to the beach and stroll north
to the Salinas River's mouth.

As you do, you'll probably
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clean and is marked more
with seashells than shoe
prints.

The dunes system — bright-
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Within reach, yet beyond belief

33

i

t was only 2:00 PM and Keith
Heavenridge already knew the rest
of his day wasn't going to turn out
like he had planned. Heavenridge
was already late for a 1:45 meeting.
Leaving his office, he saw that his
car was blocked by his wife's Volvo.

"I have to admit I ivas a little
annoyed at the time." he recalls.
"Instead of waiting for her to move
it. I decided to take the Volvo'.'

This action would take on greater meaning
thirty-five minutes later. Because as Keith was
turning onto Sunset Boulevard, a twisting, turn-
ing, four-lane highway with no median to separate
traffic, another car came flying around a blind
turn and, crossing four lanes and speed bumps,
lost complete control, hitting the Heavenridge
Volvo GLE wagon head on.

"7 don't even think I took my foot off of the
gas." says Heavenridge. "He came out of no-
where. All I remember is this crunching feeling
to the very core of my b<xl\."

"I went down to the impound where the tow
truck had taken the car after the accident,"
Cecih Heavenridge remembers, "and when I got
to the car. I couldn't believe it. My stomach got
all knotted. I mean there was nothing left of the
front of the car. \othing. It was crunched right
up to where Keith was sitting.

"I know in m\ heart I would have been a
widow raising three kids if he had not been
driving my car that day."

"The front of the car collapsed like an accor-
dion just like I had read it would" Keith Heaven-
ridge says. "The air bag went off. The first few
moments I just sat there, doing an inventory of my
condition. I was a little shaken up, my wrist hurt
from banging the windshield, but that's about it. I
then opened the door, got out and walked over to
check on the other driver."

Beginning with Volvo's unique safety cage
construction developed in 1944, to crumple zones
and child safety innovations, to today, on 700 and
900 series cars, a side impact protection system
years ahead of government requirements, Volvo
design engineers have introduced 47 new safety

features to their vehicles in almost as many years.

'Mn experience like this teaches you that you
can be the safest driver in the world and because
someone else is not paying attention or because of
the circumstances at a given point in time, you can
get into an accident" Heavenridge says.

There are 34,000,000 accidents each year
in this country and over 40,000 deaths. To look
at these statistics is at the same time frightening
and deceiving. Because at a distance, numbers
become anonymous and accidents only happen
to "other people."

Keith Heavenridge knows how false this
sense of security can be. As he stands by Sunset
Boulevard recounting his accident, another one
almost takes place. Tires screech. Horns blare.

He just shakes his head and walks away.

Each year, the Insurance Institute for High-
way Safety studies the occupant death rates in
thousands of accidents? In its April 1991 study of
1984-88 models, the car with the lowest fatality
rate was the Volvo 240 wagon. Each year IIHS has
been analyzing accident statistics, Volvo has been
at the top or near the top in their respective
model categories. No car manufacturer can guar-
antee you will survive an accident. No company
can say you won't have an injury. But statistics
show and crash tests demonstrate that some cars
can offer more protection than others.

"/ thought of how close we had come with
Keith's accident to being alone," Cecily Heavenridge
says. "I never want to be in that position again.
Since then, we've bought two more Volvos!'

There are certain moments in your life when
your entire world becomes crystal clear. When
all your priorities are in order. For Keith Heaven-
ridge, that moment came on January 3, 1990 at
2:35 PM.

It is now almost two years later. Keith Heav-
enridge is having his picture taken for this adver-
tisement. In another room in his house, his son,
David, nine years old, picks up a photo taken of
his father's crumpled Volvo after the crash.

"My dad was in this car."

Drive safely.

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"There
are certain
moments
\ when your

Entire world

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crystal clear."

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developed Hawaiian islands. beneath new Manele Bay Hotel on south coast of Lanai.

DAVID FRANZEN

What's

new on

Lanai?

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the past two years,
of two posh hotels
Ion Lanai has pro-
pelled the smallest developed
island in the Hawaiian chain
into the state's tourism main-
stream. And this is only the
beginning: Castle & Cooke
Properties, a subsidiary of
Dole Food Company and
owner of the new hotels (and
nearly everything else on the
island), has big plans for fu-
ture development.

Visitor numbers, while still
small, are increasing, and
transportation services (air,
ferry, and car rental) are ex-
panding. Even so, you can
still find the slow-paced ease
of the old Pineapple Isle in

QULTERS at Lanai Art Studio talk design with visitors.

A lot. Resort hotels,
more recreation, less
pineapple. More
changes on the way

its sole up-country town,
Lanai City; it's a plantation
town, a holdover from an-
other era.

BIDDING ALOHA TO

THE "PINEAPPLE ISLE"

Just three years ago, Dole
ran Lanai as the world's larg-
est pineapple plantation, with
14,000 planted acres and 90
percent of U.S. production.

Today production on Lanai
can't compete with cheaper
labor costs in Asia and Latin
America, and soon will be
down to about a hundred
acres, just enough to supply
local needs. In place of pine-
apple, the company wants
cattle ranching and a more
diversified agricultural mix
(including a 10-acre organic
vegetable garden to supply
stores and hotels), plus more
tourism. The "Pineapple
Isle" of brochure fame is now
reclaiming its billing as
Hawaii's "Pine Island," a
reference to its distinctive
planted groves of Norfolk
Island pines.

For the time being, Lanai
City's three main roads still
have no stoplights, and only a
couple of stop signs. Locals
still gather every morning for
coffee at the Formica counter
in S&T Properties. The best

(well, the only) locally baked
pastries are still sold at the
glass counter of the Blue
Ginger Cafe.

Yet changes are coming.
You'll find designer bottled
water at both Richard's and
Pine Isle groceries. And, at
the Hotel Lanai, manager
Richard Wood is talking
about eventually redoing the
rooms in Laura Ashley style
(don't do it, Woody).

The new Island Collections
gallery features paintings,
quilts, and some crafts by
Hawaii artists. It is also be-
ginning to display works by
promising local artists who
often work in the Lanai Art
Studio next door and have
been enlisted to help produce
art for the new hotels. While
studio works aren't for sale,
you can drop by for a visit.

Future changes promise to
be more dramatic: plans exist
for a major residential devel-
opment and a second golf
course.

TWO LUXURY RESORTS,
ONE OLD HOTEL

The Lodge at Koele and
the Manele Bay Hotel, both
managed by Rockresorts, of-
fer all the amenities you'd
find at top-end properties in
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Wailea on Maui or the Kohala Coast
on the Big Island.

What makes Lanai's new hotels dis-
tinctive are their isolated locations —
one on the coast, the other up-country.
Right now, guests at both are a cap-
tive, if pampered, audience.

A short walk from the center of
Lanai City and 8 miles from the
beach, you'll find a place unlike any
other in the Islands. Tucked into the
pines at an elevation of 1,600 feet —
where the weather is pleasantly cool
and the fire in the great hall feels
good at night— the 102-room Lodge at
Koele has the look and feel of a coun-
try estate.

The 250-room Manele Bay Hotel,
topping a bluff overlooking the broad
crescent of Hulopoe Beach, is more
what you'd expect of a Hawaii resort.
Its architecture reflects a Mediterra-
nean influence that is theatrically for-
mal close up, yet still manages to fit
.into the sloping, arid landscape.

The one other hotel option, in
downtown Lanai City, is the 10-room
Hotel Lanai, which dates from the
1920s. Recently spruced up, it's often
completely booked months in advance.
The bar is a local gathering place,
and, since it offers the only evening
dining alternative to pricey restaurants
at the new hotels (you can also get
pizza nearby at the Blue Ginger), it is
often busy.

Although the new hotels offer golf,
tennis, and horseback riding, and are
starting to offer a few organized pro-
grams like guided hikes and snorkel-
ing tours on a regular basis, for now
Lanai is still the kind of place where
you either strike out on your own or
bring a good book.

CHOICES FOR BEACHES, DRIVING,"
BIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING

Beaches. Not only is Hulopoe
Beach the island's only developed
beach park, with rest rooms, water,
and picnic tables, but it has been
protected as a state marine preserve.
The reefs on the left edge of the bay,
as you face the ocean, offer outstand-
ing snorkeling on calm days (only ho-
tel guests can use equipment from
the beach kiosk; others must bring
their own). On days when a south
swell rolls into the bay, there can be
an undertow; only experts should try
bodysurfing in the wicked surf.

Four-wheeling. Some of the best
adventure is found along the miles of
dusty, spine-jarring jeep tracks that
lead to Lanai's most interesting spots.

Be forewarned: even with good di-

MARCH 1 992

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rough track of Munro Trail leads

rections from a local expert at the
rental agency, poor maps and a total
lack of signing mean you'll take plen-
ty of wrong turns.

You can rent a four-wheel-drive
vehicle (unlimited mileage) from your
hotel or from Dollar or Tropical agen-
cies at service stations in town. Cost
is about $100 per day (about $50 for
a compact car).

Always carry plenty of water, a
lunch, and sturdy shoes for hiking.
Here are three good day-trip options:

Kaunolu Bay. Some of the state's
best-preserved ancient village ruins
edge a bay on Lanai's rugged south-
ern coastline, about 10 miles from La-
nai City.

Munro Trail. This 20-mile dry-
weather loop, along the top of the
volcanic ridge behind Lanai City to
the top of 3,370-foot Lanaihale, offers
clear-day views of Molokai and
Maui. Leave after breakfast to avoid
view-blocking morning and late-
afternoon cloud buildup and gusty
afternoon winds.

Polihua Beach. It's roughly a dozen
slow-going miles from downtown La-
nai City out to the white sands of Po-
lihua Beach.

You'll pass through the native for-
est of Kanepuu, a preservation proj-
ect by The Nature Conservancy (5
miles beyond pavement's end), and
the dramatically barren volcanic
moonscape called Garden of the
Gods. Dangerous currents at the
beach make swimming unsafe.

Mountain biking. With its miles of
rough four-wheel-drive roads, Lanai
has tremendous potential for back-
road biking. The big limitations now
are lack of rentals (only Rockresorts
guests can use bikes available at the
Lodge at Koele). Whether you pack
your own bike or rent, bring along a

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DAVID FRANZEN

through forest of ferns.

patch kit and tire pump.

Two sure bets: the Munro Trail and
the Polihua Beach road as far as
Garden of the Gods.

Horseback riding. Guided trail
rides of 1 and 2 hours ($25 and $50)
leave daily from the stables across
from the Lodge. For reservations, call
the Lodge concierge.

TRAVELING AND LODGING

SPECIFICS

Getting to Lanai. Along with daily
air service from Oahu and Maui,
there is daily ferry service from La-
haina, Maui, to Manele Bay aboard
the small boats of the Expeditions
company; trips take about an hour
and cost $25 each way. Telephone
(808) 661-3756 for reservations, and
let your hotel know when you can be
met at the dock.

Lodging alternatives. Reservations
are essential at all properties.

Hockresorts. Standard double
rooms at the Manele Bay Hotel and
the Lodge at Kbele start at $295; ask
your travel agent about special pro-
motions or packages that include ex-
tras such as golf greens fees, car
rentals, or discounts for longer stays.
Reservation numbers are (808) 565-
7300 for the Lodge and 565-7700 for
the Manele Bay Hotel; call (800) 321-
4666 from the Mainland.

Hotel Lanai. Book far in advance
for one of the hotel's 10 rooms. Prices
start at $95; call (808) 565-7211.

Bed and breakfast. We found only
one home offering basic bed and
breakfast at the time of our visit, but
that number is expected to increase.
For an update, write or call Destina-
tion Lanai, Box 700, Lanai City
96763; (808) 565-7600. ■

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Counted as many as SOO graves along
the North Platte. Skkness lasted usually but
a day... and no man dared touch them.

- Oscar Hyde, May 2, 1850.

This wasn't the kind of cross-country
trip we take nowadays, where you pile
the kids in the mini-van and head off
singing songs.

On this trip, there were no rest areas.
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Just 2,000 miles of burning, freezing,
scorched, drenched, dust-choked moun-
tains and plains, separating Missouri
from the land of paradise.

The land called Oregon.

Oregon wasn't yet a state in those
days. Nor, for that matter, were Idaho
or Wyoming or Nebraska or Kansas-the
expanse which stood between the over-
land emigrants and their destination.

And yet, they came.

Almost 300,000 of them between
1840 and 1860, bound for Oregon and
California. On a journey that took as
much as six months to complete.

But forget, for a moment, the stag-
gering distance.

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Forget the wilderness and weather.

Forget the absence of anything even
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And consider the enormous hardships
the pioneers faced on top of all that:

The men, women and children who
made this trek covered every mile of it
on foot - walking beside their weary

oxen, horses and even milk cows as
they pulled overburdened wagons.

They saw their prize possessions and
precious supplies tossed by the wayside
to lighten the load.

They persevered through cholera
epidemics that reached epic proportions.
And thievery under the cover of night.

To build fires for cooking, they gath-
ered stray branches and twigs.

When they ran out of twigs they used
old wagon parts.

And when they ran out of wagon parts
they used buffalo chips.

In the early years, rivers like the Snake,
the Sweetwater, the North Platte and the

the Trail, just outside the town of Baker
City in Northeastern Oregon.

At a spot called Flagstaff Hill.

Here, the pioneers got their first
glimpse of the lush beauty and promise
that lay ahead.

And today, in that very same spot, the
struggle and triumph of the pioneers is
being brought to life like never before.

At a place called the National Historic
Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. A
very official-sounding name for a very
human-feeling place.

Here, you'll find one of the most
extensive re-creations of life on the
Trail ever attempted.

You'll walk in the pioneers' footsteps
leading into the Powder Valley

You'll read from their diaries.

You'll meet people living as they did
150 years ago.

And you'll feel what the pioneers felt,
as the sights and sounds of the overland
journey come to life all around you,
through powerful interactive exhibits.

The center opens this spring. We hope
you'll plan a trip to Oregon and visit.

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OF COURSE, MANY OF THEM HAP.

Big Blue had to be forded midstream
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And if the disease, weather, thieves or
rivers didn't kill you, a wagon accident
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Which brings us to The Big Question:

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crafted wares fetch prices
that in part reflect the high
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whose pocketbooks don't
stretch very far.

Trader Jack's Santa Fe
Flea Market can help. Long a
well-kept secret among local
designers and collectors, the
market offers a broad range
of bargains in everything
from jewelry to furniture, and
from housewares to auto
parts. A stroll among the
stalls can turn up hand-
carved wooden tables from
Mexico, brightly colored tex-
tiles from Guatemala, authen-
tic Native American jewelry,
and carpets from Turkey and
Central Asia.

The vendors frequently are
as entertaining as the mer-
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of life on the swap-meet cir-
cuit in the West. (But don't
believe everything you hear!)

The market is open year-
round, from around 7 to 3 on
Fridays, and from 7 to 6 or
later on weekends. Saturdays
are usually the best days; ar-
rive early to get the best
selection.

On Fridays, you'll compete
with fewer shoppers, but
you'll find fewer vendors as
well. By late Sunday, wares
are somewhat depleted, but
good buys can still be had, es-
pecially on jewelry.

The market is about 4
miles north of downtown, on
N. St. Francis Drive (State
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GLENN CHRISTIANSEN

amtrak train pulls into downtown Sacramento (left). Leisurely trip from San Jose
offers coach car views of oak-dotted hills near Fairfield (right).

Sacramento
by train . . .
for the day

Daily service from the
Bay Area allows time
for a history tour

FTER A 30-YEAR

hiatus, daily round-
trip train service be-
I tween the Bay Area
and Sacramento is back. Am-
trak's Capitol is the first new
intercity train service funded
by California's 1990 rail bond
issue (Proposition 116).

For commuters fighting the
tedious, traffic-laden drive on
Interstate 80, its appeal is ob-
vious (though the fare — $23
each way between San Jose
and Sacramento — may be too
steep for regular use).

But the Capitol also makes
a relaxing, scenic day trip to
Sacramento's key sights. Now
through April 9, you can take
advantage of a $24 round-trip
fare good for same-day travel.
Ages 2 through 1 5 always
ride half-price.

Once you get off the train
in Sacramento, the roughly 2-
mile walking tour outlined on
the map below takes you past
the restored 1874 capitol and
its surrounding park awash in
spring blooms, to Old Sacra-

mento and the remarkable
state railroad museum.

RIDING THE RAILS

The Capitol's main route
runs from San Jose to Sacra-
mento in 3 hours and 20 min-
utes, edging San Francisco
Bay and then traveling past
green hills and valley or-
chards. Stops include Am-
trak's main Oakland station
(at 16th and Wood streets),
Berkeley (Third Street and
University Avenue), Rich-
mond (BART connects here),
Martinez, Suisun-Fairfield,
and Davis. The last train con-
tinues to Roseville.

The train features newish
(1989) single-level cars with
wide windows. Trips run
through mealtimes, so plan on
buying Amtrak's standard
sandwiches, snacks, and
drinks in the cafe car, or
bring a train picnic — permit-
ted as long as you eat at your
seat. Before boarding the
train in Sacramento for your

wedding cake-tiered state capitol (left) should be
your first stop; step lively to make Old Sacramento
for lunch on all-day walking tour outlined on map.

return trip, you can stock up
at K Tomatoes Deli, 316 K
Street, on the mall not far
from the station.

Eastbound trains depart
San Jose at 6:35 a.m. and
12:10 and 5:10 p.m. West-
bound trains depart Sacra-
mento at 7:15 a.m. and 1 1 :40
and 5:05 p.m.; for details on
stops between, call (800) 872-
7245. Buses at Oakland con-
nect to San Francisco's Trans-
bay Transit Terminal.

You can buy tickets on the
train. Segments are less than
full-route fare; for example,
the regular price from Oak-
land to Sacramento is $16.

OFF THE TRAIN, WALK
FROM ROTUNDA TO RIVER

Downtown Sacramento is
ideal for walking — it's flat,
and it's laid out on a grid so
it's difficult to get lost. In the
recent past, developers by-
passed downtown, leaving un-
touched a legacy of massive
old trees and graceful offices
and houses.

Four years ago, wary of the
dowdy office buildings Sacra-
mento was saddled with in
the 1950s, city planners un-
veiled a Central Business Dis-
trict Urban Design Plan to
save the best old buildings
and make sure new ones
would boast some style. To-
day, the city's dov ntown is
growing again.

From the station, head up
Fifth Street to K Street and
walk toward the capitol. Plan
to wind up in Old Sacramen-
to for a late lunch; the map
shows a short route. High-
lights are listed here.

K Street Mall. At its west
end, you'll dodge construction
for Downtown Plaza, due to
open in 1993. It was designed
by planners of San Diego's
Horton Plaza and will include
restaurants, galleries, and a
waterfall.

The mall is dotted with
benches, shade trees, and a
hodgepodge of high-end stores
and small family-run shops.
Midway is the dark, looming
Renaissance Tower, called by
some the Darth Vader build-

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ing; it was under way before
the Urban Design Plan was
approved.

State capitol and Capitol
Park. The 40-acre Capitol
Park boasts some magnificent
old trees — some date to
1870 — including deodars,
magnolias, and a row of 100-
foot-tall palms. This month,
abundant fruit trees and ca-
mellias should be bursting
with colorful blooms.

In 1982, a $70-million res-
toration of the Renaissance
revival-style capitol building
was completed. At the time
the restoration was approved,
the state budget had a sur-
plus, so the job was done
right, bringing the building
back to its 1900-era splendor.
Detailing is impressive; you'll
see elaborate plaster ceiling
frescoes, floor-tile mosaics,
and carved newel posts. The
capitol is open 9 to 5 daily.
Free tours run hourly.

Capitol Mall. This area is
lined with state office build-
ings whose main attribute is
that they don't block street-
side views of the capitol. Two
attractive towers, whose de-
signs were influenced by the
Urban Design Plan, glimmer
at the west end near Third
Street. One, the Capitol Bank
Center of Commerce Build-
ing, with its green glass front,
is called the Jukebox by some
but admired by others.

Old Sacramento. This part
of the city is packed with
shops and restaurants. The
restored stern-wheeler Delta
King at the river's edge has a
restaurant, the Pilothouse
(open 1 1:30 to 2 Mondays
through Saturdays, 10 to 2
Sundays — and 5 to 10 p.m.
daily); for lunch, we recom-
mend the clam chowder.

A fitting way to wind up
your walk is with a stop at
the California State Railroad
Museum. Allow at least an
hour to clamber onto some lo-
comotives, watch a great vid-
eo, and walk through an old
Pullman. The museum, open
10 to 5 daily, is at Second
and I streets. Admission costs
$5, $2 ages 6 through 12. ■

By Lora J. Finnegan

MARCH 1992

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Almonds are more than just a classy,
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. and no face. Jellies are almost all water and only the
most primitive tissue. Washed up on a beach, they seem no
more than shapeless blobs. But in the sea, pulsating through
the water, trailing delicate tentacles, they are creatures of
strange, exquisite beauty. Jellies are among the most diverse
creatures on earth and, with their stinging tentacles, some
of the most deadly. ^^V Yet, as simple as they appear, their
lives are complex and mysterious. And there's much we

don't know about them. Or the part they
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transparent creatures a few millimeters across, to huge, richly .
colored, open-ocean forms that can be as much as seven feet
in diameter and have tentacles stretching over 50 yards long.

DRIFTING JELLIES Jellies belong to a group called plankton:
plants and animals that drift through the ocean. Buoyed by the
water, jellies travel without effort along the oceans currents.
A jelly makes its living fishing for other, smaller drifters.

A JELLY'S UFE CYCLE a ) through g) An adult holds eggs (a) in her "umbrella"
After fertilization, they later hatch into larvae (b) which swim off and attach to rocks
or other surfaces The larvae then change into polyps ( c) which resemble sea anemones
The Polyps dewlap ribbings (d) which form saucer-like sections (e). These sections
pinch off and become any, free-swimming medusae <f) which grow into adult jellies (g)

STINGING JELLIES Jellies sting in order to feed
or defend themselves. This unique stinging
ability makes some jellies dangerous, but they
aren't out to get you. In fact, we humans don't
even feel the sting of most species.

MIGRATING JELLIES Some jellies make daily
journeys from deep water to the surface and
back. Others migrate horizontally. One
species swims toward the shore in the
morning and away from it at dusk.

PREDATORY JELLIES Jellies are
probably the most numerous
predator on earth. A large
fleet of jellies trawling
for food can just
about sweep an
area clear.

'andstone impressions of jellies have been found dating
back as far as Cambrian times— some 650 million years, r^
As fragile as they undoubtedly are, its ironic to think that
jellies, in all their wonderful diversity, will likely
survive as long as the seas support life.

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visitor center at scenic new park.

Classroom in
the red rocks

IVE MILES SOUTH OF SEDONA,

Arizona, the new Red Rock
State Park Center for Envi-
ronmental Education pro-
vides an inspiring setting for learning
about the region's ecology and geology
while enjoying hiking, bird-watching,
and nature programs.

Park boundaries take in 286 acres
of red rock formations and riparian
vegetation. Five hiking trails, plus
equestrian and bike trails, are expect-
ed to be open this spring. Trail users
may spot bobcats, beavers, skunks,
squirrels, mule deer, or any of 135
species of birds, including a pair of
rare black hawks that nests there (the
nest itself is off-limits to visitors).
Guided nature hikes are offered in the
afternoons.

At the visitor center are a theater
for slide programs and lectures, exhib-
its highlighting the ecological diversity
of the region, and a patio that attracts
hummingbirds and picnickers. There's
also an outdoor classroom, and a
1930s home atop a mesa that will be
converted to a conference center.

The park is open for day use only,
although overnight camping will be
offered to special groups. No pets are
allowed. Hours are 8 to 5 daily; ad-
mission is $3 per car through March,
$5 April through September.

From Sedona, take U.S. Highway
89A south 5 miles to Lower Red Rock
Loop Road, then turn left and go 3
miles to the park entrance. For more
details, call (602) 282-6907. ■

MARCH 1992

Taste the^ Orient...

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JOSEPH F. WILLIAMSON

an express train rolls into Fulda precisely on time. Trains run between
Hamburg and Munich daily every hour, midmorning to late evening.

Germany's fast
and smooth
new train

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I N JUNE 2, 1991, GERMANY

I joined France and Japan in
the business of very fast and
I extremely comfortable trains.
Germany's train, the electric-powered
ICE (InterCityExpress), does the
nine-stop, 450-mile trip between Ham-
burg and Munich in 5 hours and 59
minutes, a 40-minute improvement
over the fastest previous service.

The goal of ICE has been to move
people between cities twice as fast as
a car does and half as fast as a plane.
At its top speed of 156 mph, it indeed
achieves that double goal. Special
tracks, along with the train's design,
make such a speed possible.

Comfort and convenience totally
beat what you get on an airplane or in
a highway vehicle. There's no crowd-
ing, lurching, or bumping — the ride is
smooth as glass.

Each softly padded reclining indi-
vidual seat has its own armrests and a
receptacle where you can plug in rent-
ed earphones to tune into several pre-
recorded programs and radio. Smok-
ing is confined to one car.

Each train has 9 to 14 cars. First-
class cars carry 48 people, second-
class 66. The difference is essentially
a matter of inches or fractions of
inches in seat widths and spacing be-
tween seats, but you pay 50 percent

at the center of each train,
you find the dining-bar car.

more for first class. You can buy tick-
ets aboard; a reservation guarantees
you a seat but isn't mandatory. A sec-
ond-class ticket between any two cities
costs about half the price of a busi-
ness-class air ticket for the same trip.

A 20-YEAR PROJECT

In the early 1970s, the Germans
anticipated today's clogged highways
and airlanes and began planning this
system. In the early 1980s, they built
and tested experimental engines, cars,
and track. They spent the last six
years manufacturing and installing the
current system.

Daily, 12 trains run each way be-
tween Hamburg and Munich; they av-
erage 75 mph for the whole trip, in-
cluding stops. Cost for the full route is
$130 second class, $195 first; the nine
stops en route include Hanover, G6t-
tingen, and Frankfurt. ■

By Joseph F. Williamson

SUNSET

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BEYOND THE WEST: TRAVEL PLANNER

Ireland
glorious gardens

A 14-day tour sponsored by the
American Horticultural Society de-
parts New York on May 7. With gar-
den experts, you'll enjoy wildflowers
and rare plants, arboretums, formal
and country gardens, and homes near
Ennis, Killarney, Waterford, and
Dublin. Continue to London and the
Chelsea Flower Show. Cost is $4,980.
Leonard Haertter Travel Co., 7922
Bonhomme Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
63105; (800) 942-6666.

Morocco

HICK Ml IS TREK

Starting June 13, two-week trips
explore the souks of Marrakech, then
trek 12 days in the High Atlas Moun-
tains. You'll hike 5 to 6 hours daily
with ascents or descents of 2,000 to
3,000 feet per day; camp in tents; visit
Berber tribesmen in their villages and
fields and with their flocks; and per-
haps ascend Jbel Toubkal for expan-
sive views. Mules carry duffle bags.
Cost from Marrakech starts at $2,195.

Ibex Expeditions, 2657 W. 28th Ave.,
Eugene, Ore. 97405; (503) 345-1289.

Poland and Czechoslovakia

hike the high tatras

On June 22 and July 27, join 16-
day tours from Warsaw. Sightsee and
enjoy the culture and history of War-
saw and Krakow, then hike with day
pack (gear is transported separately)
through ancient villages into the rocky
Tatras; stay at cheery lodges and meet
the people. Cross into the Slovak Ta-
tras of Czechoslovakia, and end your
stay with two nights in Prague. Cost
from Warsaw starts at $3,290. Inner
Asia Expeditions, 2627 Lombard St.,
San Francisco 94123; (800) 777-8183;
(415)922-0448.

Thailand and Laos

temples, villages, river trip

On 19-day journeys beginning June
21 and October 1 1, see Bangkok and
nearby ancient temples. Continue to a
handicraft center near Chiang Mai
and to hill tribe villages near the Bur-
mese border before traveling down

the Mekong River. On a hike at Phu
Hin Rong Kla National Park, see wild
orchids. In Laos, visit Vientiane and
Luang Prabang in the mountains, then
Pak-Ou Buddhist caves and local vil-
lages. Cost is $3,750. Mountain Trav-
el-Sobek, 6420 Fairmount Ave., El
Cerrito, Calif. 94530; (800) 227-2384.

Venezuela

biro- watching

June 13, an eight-day outing visits
Caracas, then Camturama Amazonas
Lodge, a comfortable fishing lodge on
the Orinoco River. Accompanied by a
naturalist guide, birding enthusiasts
will see colorful birds in a variety of
habitats — grassland, woodland, savan-
na, palm swamp. Cost is $1,450 from
Caracas. Victor Emanuel Nature
Tours, Box 33008, Austin, Texas
78764; (800) 328-8368. ■

By Lorraine Reno

What a travel agent can do for you: pro-
vide information on destinations and tours;
help you plan a trip; reserve space on air,
rail, and cruise lines; make hotel and re-
sort reservations. Travel agents usually do
all this without charge, but they do charge
for "custom" tour service.

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Watching

wildlife

at Denver's

arsenal

Army land is a haven for
deer, hawks, and bald
eagles. You can tour
year-round

EEADLY COCKTAILS OF TOXIC
mixtures dot parts of the
17,000-acre Rocky Mountain
Arsenal, where chemical
weapons and pesticides were manufac-
tured from World War II to 1982.
For nearly 50 years, this windswept
prairie just 10 miles east of downtown
Denver was off-limits to the public,
and undeveloped. One serendipitous

double decker blses take visitors
on wildlife-viewing tours at Rocky
Mountain Arsenal.

NORMAN A. PLATE

WENDY SHATT1L & BOB ROZINSK1

Denver high-rises in the distance.

result is that the arsenal became a ha-
ven for an abundance of wildlife.

Recently it opened to the public for
free 1 '/2-hour guided double-decker
bus tours. Tours amble across the
plain, some of it never plowed and still
waving with native grasses such as
blue grama and Western wheat grass.

Many animals come here in winter,
drawn by snow-free grasses and other
food sources. You'll find coyotes, prai-
rie dogs, herds of mule and white-
tailed deer, pheasants, and more bald
eagles than anywhere else in Colora-
do. You may see as many as 40 bald
eagles roosting at once; look for them
in cottonwoods along First Creek.

Ferruginous hawks also winter here.
They sometimes hunt by sitting on the
ground near prairie dog holes, waiting
for dinner to emerge.

Meanwhile, a chemical cleanup is
under way — the arsenal is one of the
largest of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency's 1,200 Superfund priori-
ty sites. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service continues to study cleanup ef-
forts and to watch wildlife for signs of
toxic poisoning. Although the site is
still U.S. Army land, a bill being
drafted in Congress would make the
arsenal a permanent wildlife refuge.

SIGNING UP FOR TOURS ~

The Fish and Wildlife Service spon-
sors the bus tours on Saturdays and
Sundays year-round; for times and di-
rections, and to make required reser-
vations, call (303) 289-0132. Or visit
the eagle-viewing blind free from 6 to
9 am. or 3 to dusk; it's off Buckley
Road between 64th and 72nd avenues.

Dress warmly, and bring binoculars
and a birding guide. Don't expect si-
lence— planes from nearby Stapleton
airport are disruptive. ■

By Lora J. Finnegan

MARCH 1992

± he spectacular Sawtooth
Mountains and rugged rivers
like the Main Salmon and
Middle Fork serve up some
wonderful wilderness
adventures in Central Idaho.
When you'd like to be
pampered a bit, try Sun
Valley for golf, ice shows,
world class fly fishing, music
and art.

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while celebrating its 150-
year existence and
experiencing the beauty of
Southeastern Idaho. While
you're visiting the Fort Hall
Replica in Pocatello, reserve
time to experience the
Shoshone-Bannock Indian
Tribe festival in August.

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March check list

PETER CHRISTIANSEN

Tulips signal spring in San Francisco

A SURE SIGN OF SPRING, BRILLIANTLY HUED TULIPS HIGHLIGHT THE
scene at San Francisco's Pier 39 during Tulipmania (for details of this
year's show, see Garden Calendar on page 82). Visit and make notes of
your favorite varieties to plant next fall in containers and in the garden. March
brings opportunities: in mildest climates, it's time to plant frost-tender vegetables
and flowers outdoors, and time to take advantage of the last of cool weather and
spring rains to establish trees and shrubs, particularly natives.

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SUNSET

Sunset's

GARDEN
GUIDE

Jute netting holds soil

If you plant wildflower
seeds now (and if there's
enough rain), they'll sprout
and grow quickly, and keep
spring rains from washing soil
from barren slopes. For best
results, rake or loosen the
surface of the soil before
seeding. Scatter seeds accord-
ing to package directions.

On steeper slopes, cover
the area with jute erosion-
control netting to keep soil
-from washing away. Be sure
to stake the netting every 3 to
4 feet. The wildflowers will
sprout and grow right
through the loose netting. Af-
ter a few years, the netting
breaks down and disappears.

To find the netting, check
well-stocked nurseries or or-
der by mail. One mail-order
source is Harmony Farm
Supply and Nursery, Box
460, Graton, Calif. 95444;
(707)823-9125. The netting
costs 60 cents per linear foot
(4 feet wide) or $70 a roll (4
feet by 225 feet).

Shamrocks for the
border, or indoors

Shamrocks are popular in-
door plants, especially easy to
find in nurseries this month
because of Saint Patrick's
Day. The three-part leaves of
the ones pictured at right —
Oxalis regnellii — are emerald
green or deep purple; white
flowers appear intermittently
throughout the year.

Keep plants in bright light,
and water when soil surface is
barely moist to touch. If they
get leggy, they probably need
to be moved to a brighter
spot. Cut back sprawling foli-
age, then feed the plant; new
leaves will unfurl quickly.

In mild climates, sham-
rocks can be grown outdoors

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ji te netting, partially camouflaged by
wildflowers, retains soil on slope.

as perennials. They make an
interesting addition as a
ground cover or accent in a
partly shady border. Give
them well-drained soil high in
organic matter. Plants can
tolerate dry summer weather.
A shamrock in a 4-inch pot
costs $3 to $5.

Feeding citrus through
the leaves can help

According to research at
the University of California
at Riverside, citrus is one
plant that responds well to
sprays of nitrogen on the foli-
age. Although not meant to
replace fertilizers worked into
the soil, foliar feeding works
well as a supplement. If your
citrus plants are pale green
and not fruiting as produc-
tively as they should, spraying

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the leaves will help. Timing is
important, especially with or-
anges and grapefruit, which
benefit the most if sprayed
before bloom or after petal
fall. Lemons can be sprayed
at any time to boost their
growth.

When spraying, choose a
water-soluble plant food and
follow label directions for fo-
liar feeding. Look for fertiliz-
ers whose formulation uses
urea as the nitrogen source;
this type of nitrogen is ab-
sorbed most readily through
the leaf.

The best time to spray is
early in the morning or late
in the day. The worst time to
spray is on a hot, dry after-
noon when the plant may be
under temporary water stress.

Best disinfectants for
pruning tools

One of the best ways to
prevent the spread of fire-
blight on susceptible plants
such as pears, apples, haw-
thorn, pyracantha, and pho-
tinia is to prune out infected
parts. Often seemingly
healthy wood is already in-
fected, so disinfecting the
pruning tools between cuts is
very important.
(Continued on page 64)

EMERALD green or nontraditional purple foliage unfurls on
shamrocks; white blooms appear intermittently.

MARCH 1992

61

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63

Sunset's

GARDEN
GUIDE

Recently, scientists at
Kearney Agricultural Center
in California's Central Valley
tested various readily avail-
able, commonly recommended
disinfectants. The disinfec-
tants tested were Clorox, hy-
drogen peroxide, Listerine,
Lysol concentrated disinfec-
tant, Pine-Sol, and rubbing
alcohol.

The findings: that soaking
or spraying pruning blades
for a minute or longer in ei-
ther full-strength or l-to-5 so-
lution of Clorox, Lysol, or
Pine-Sol brought the most
consistent protection. Dipping
the blade quickly often does
not disinfect properly. Clorox
generally did a better job for
quick dips, although none of
the disinfectants proved com-
pletely effective.

Although Clorox is the
least expensive and generally
most effective, it corrodes
tools quickly and ruins clothes
that come in contact with it.
Lysol caused the least dam-
age to clothes and tools, but
is less effective as a dip.

DA R ROW M WATT

glowing orange spikes of red -hot poker rise above clumps of grass-like leaves.

UNSIGHTLY LEAF SPOT

spreads rapidly on
pansies with overhead
watering or during rainy
weather.

A new how-to booklet
on drip irrigation

A new 14-page booklet,
Drip Irrigation Guidelines
from the East Bay Municipal
Utility District, discusses
when and where to use drip
irrigation, and how to design
an efficient system.

Especially helpful for be-
ginners are actual photo-
graphs of the components as-
sembled in the correct
position. The booklet includes
necessary technical data, such
as maximum flow rates and
pipe size. A scheduling chart
provides detailed monthly in-
formation on watering times
for EBMUD's service area.

The free booklet was de-
signed with both homeowners
and professionals in mind.
For a copy, write to East Bay
Municipal Utility District,
Box 24055, Mail Slot 107,
Oakland 94623, or call (510)
835-3000.

Red-hot poker for
spring color

If you need late winter to
early spring color for a sunny

spot in the garden, consider
red-hot poker (Kniphofia
uvaria). This cheerful plant,
also called torch lily, does
well with no summer water,
even in hot inland locations.

The bright orange drift in
the Berkeley garden pictured
above flowered from mid- Jan-
uary through March.

Plants spread underground
from thick, cord-like roots,
forming tufted clumps of
arching grassy leaves that
grow to 2 feet tall; flower
stalks add another 2 feet.

Many new varieties have
been developed, some with
softer colors in white, pale
yellow, and soft coral. De-
pending on the variety, plants
can flower from early spring
into fall, so you can extend
bloom season.

Use red-hot poker with
other flowering perennials, as
a mounding ground cover on
dry slopes, or as an accent
plant with shrubs. Plants are
widely available. A 1 -gallon
container costs $5; the com-
mon red type is also sold in
prepackaged plastic bags
($3 each).

Loaf spot on pansies

During rainy weather in
winter and spring, pansies
and Johnny-jump-ups can be-
come infected with leaf spot,
a disease that begins with the
appearance of brownish or
black spots on the leaves (see
picture at left). Spots can en-
large and coalesce, and then
infected leaves get slimy and
drop off.

A fungus causes the dis-
ease; spores are spread in wa-
ter or air. The fungus over-
winters on plants and debris,
and spreads quickly from rain
or overhead watering.

The best cure is prevention.
Remove and discard any se-
verely infected plants. When
you buy new plants, check
them carefully at the nursery;
remove any spotted leaves be-
fore planting out. To discour-
age spores from spreading,
try to keep foliage dry.

Spray with a fungicide
as soon as spots appear on
leaves (follow label direc-
tions) to help control the dis-
ease; you may need to spray
more than once.

By Emely Lincowski

64

SUNSET

Serious gardeners know about Fred Meyer.

If you love to garden, this time of year is probably one of your favorites.
Our garden centers are staffed with people who love to garden too. They can
help you select anything from the right tools for a particular job to the right
plants for virtually every type of garden.

When it's time for serious, or maybe not so serious gardening, you'll find
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Sunset's

GARDEN
GUIDE

IN HIGH ELEVATIONS and

intermountain areas of California, and east
of the Sierra, see items marked with an H.

IN LOW ELEVATIONS of northern California,
see items marked with an L.

March
Check List

HERE IS WHAT
NEEDS DOING

□ AMEND SOIL. H, L: Be-
fore planting in sandy
or heavy clay soils, add or-
ganic matter such as com-
post or ground bark to help
improve soil texture and wa-
ter retention. If you use
ground bark or another wood
product, make sure it has
been nitrogen stabilized, or
add nitrogen fertilizer.

□ CHECK FOR INSECT
PESTS. L: Now, while
new foliage is unfurling, is
the time to check plants for
early signs of insect pests
such as aphids, and to con-
trol them while their numbers
are still low. Dispatch them
with a blast from the hose, or
apply insecticidal soap.

□ COMPOST. H. L: Save
grass clippings, prun-
ings, and other garden ref-
use for the compost pile. To
help branches break down
faster, chop them into small-
er pieces, add a layer of gar-
den soil every foot or two,
and throw in a few handfuls
of a complete fertilizer. Turn
frequently; keep damp.

□ CONTROL WEEDS. H. L:
Hand-pull large weeds
where possible and lightly
cultivate around plants.
Mulch beds with 1 to 2 inch-
es of organic matter.

□ DIVIDE PERENNIALS. L:
Summer- and fall-
blooming perennials such as
chrysanthemums, coreopsis,
and daylilies can be divided
now, while they are still
semidormant. Lift clumps
with a spading fork, or shov-
el as shown at right; make a
clean cut with a spade. Use
young outer portions of the
clumps, and discard old
growth. H: In colder areas,
wait to divide until perenni-
als are just starting to sprout.

□ TEED LAWNS. L: Bent,
blue, fescue, and rye
grasses begin their spring
growth spurts now. Feed
them soon, while the cooler
weather holds out, with a
complete fertilizer such as
20-5-10 at the rate of 1 pound
of nitrogen per 1,000 square
feet. If necessary, select a
fertilizer with pre-emergent
crabgrass control.

□ FERTILIZE TREES AND
SHRUBS. H, L: Now,
when the growing season is
starting and weather is still
cool, apply high-nitrogen fer-
tilizer such as 20-10-10
around permanent plants. If
you use granular fertilizer on
plants normally watered by
drip, water them once thor-
oughly with a hose so fertiliz-
er will dissolve enough for
your plants to benefit from it.

□ FRESHEN GARDEN
TOOLS. H. L: With a
metal file, sharpen edges of
shovels and spades. Wipe all
tools clean of caked dirt, then
rub them with a light coating
of machine oil.

□ PLANT PERENNIALS. Lt
Shop for sixpacks of
drought-tolerant perennials
such as coreopsis, gaillardia,
penstemon, salvia, and wall-
flower. To plant, push with
your thumbs from the bottom
of the sixpack, or cut the cell
with shears and lift plant out.
Be sure to loosen roots by
gently pulling apart the bot-
tom part of the rootball. (See
illustrations at right.)

□ PLANT SUMMER
BULBS. L: Calla, canna,
dahlia, gladiolus, and tigri-
dia bulbs are available at
nurseries this month. Grow
these in fast-draining soil-
before planting, mix compost
or other organic material
and a complete fertilizer into
the soil.

□ PRUNE TREES AND
SHRUBS. H. L: Prune to
enhance the shape of large
shrubs and trees; clean out
excessive twiggy or sucker-
ing growth along main
branches. L: Remove any
tree limbs damaged by
storms. Wait to prune frost-
damaged plants until you
see new growth. Unless ab-
solutely necessary, avoid
heavy pruning now — it can
stimulate production of
thirsty new sprouts.

□ REPLACE LAWNS. H, L:
If drought has ravaged
your lawn, consider replac-
ing it with drought-tolerant
ground covers. For play ar-
eas that get more wear and
tear and require turf, check
the new unthirsty varieties of
tall fescue — available as
seed or sod.

□ REPOT HOUSE PLANTS.
H. L: It's time to repot if
roots are poking out the bot-
tom or are matted on the soil
surface. Choose a pot 1 inch

larger in diameter than the
old one, or repot the plant in
the same container. Cut off
about a fourth of bottom
roots with a sharp knife; loos-
en side roots from soil and
repot in fresh soil.

□ SOW FLOWER SEEDS. L:
Easy-to-grow perennials
coreopsis, purple coneflower
and gloriosa daisy will flow-
er the first year if sown in
the ground now. For an-
nuals, sow cosmos and mari-
golds. Ht In cold climates,
sow in flats indoors.

□ START VEGETABLES. H.
L: Start seeds of warm-
weather crops such as egg-
plant, peppers, and tomatoes
indoors now so they will be
ready to move outside after
danger of frost has passed.

□ TEND CONTAINER
PLANTS. L: Top-dress
with an inch of fresh soil or
compost, then mulch. Feed
with a complete fertilizer.

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BLUE CLOUDS
OF BLOOM

Three-year-old
plants of 'Ray
Hart man' grace
Wendy Bruss's
garden in
Santa Barbara.
Design: Raymond
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GARDENING • OUTDOOR LIVING

It's glory
time for
ceanothus

CHOOSE THESE

SHOWY

CALIFORNIA

NATIVES IN

BLOOM NOW

pectacular in flower and ca-
pable of surviving on limit-
ed rainfall alone, ceanothus
are increasingly recognized
as dependable landscape plants. Many
gardeners discovered them during Califor-
nia's 1976-77 drought. Now, with in-
creasing pressures on limited water sup-
plies, the virtues of these California native
plants are becoming ever more apparent,
and plants are more widely available. The
chart on page 70 lists 14 of the best.

DARROW M. WATT

umbrella-like form of 'Ray Hartmari results from
pruning away most lower branches on young tree.

69

iridescent 'Julia Phelps'
tumbles down gentle berm at
Coyote Point on San
Francisco Bay and mingles
with coyote brush.

BLUE ON BLUE

Though several ceanothus
have white flowers, the domi-
nant flower color, blue, is
rare in shrubs. This fact alone
is reason enough to plant.

The blue is usually a truer
blue than the common name,
wild lilac, would suggest. Col-
ors can range from deep sky
blues to soft powder blues.
Some, like 'Julia Phelps' (pic-
tured at right), are nearly iri-
descent.

Flower clusters are mostly
at branch tips. In some kinds,
these are large, pointed
spikes; in others, they're tiny
but more numerous. The
evergreen leaves are similarly
variable: from tiny and
rough-textured, to 2 or more
inches long and glossy.

NOW IS TIME TO PLANT

The best time to plant
ceanothus is in autumn, to get
them established with winter
rainfall. But you can also
plant them in March, before
weather warms up.

Where ceanothus live in
nature indicates conditions
they need to grow well. They
never grow wild in rich bot-
tomlands (such as the Central
Valley), preferring tough en-
vironments like dry and rocky
slopes (virtually all the hill-
sides of California).

WATER AT THE

RIGHT TIME

Though ceanothus grow
wild from Mexico to the
Northwest, most kinds grow
only in California, preferring
its rainy winters and dry sum-
mers. When you grow cean-
othus in your garden, try to
give these same conditions; in

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14 OF THE BEST— TREE-TALL SHRUBS TO GROUND COVERS

Here are tried-and-true choices, recognized by growers and gardeners. All but two are
well adapted to coastal or inland gardens, and none has persnickety cultural needs.

How big? What makes it special?

BIG CEANOTHUS

C. 'Ray Hartman'

To 20 feet tall, and as
wide

Big, showy fast grower is easy to train to
single stem. Profuse, fragrant flowers

C. thyrsiflorus 'Snow
Flurry'

To 10 feet tall, 12 feet
wide

Pure white flowers and attractive leaves;
good heat tolerance. Good small tree

MEDIUM

C. 'Concha'

To 7 feet tall, 8 feet
wide

Vibrant blue flowers; weeping growth
habit

C. 'Dark Star'

To 6 feet tall, 10 feet
wide

Iridescent, cobalt blue flowers. Improved
version of 'Julia Phelps' (below)

C. 'Frosty Blue'

To 10 feet tall, 10 feet
wide

Flowers have "frosted" appearance.
Makes a good hedge

C. griseus 'Louis
Edmunds'

To 6 feet tall, 20 feet
wide

Excellent garden tolerance, abundant
flowers; grows fast

C. 'Joyce Coulter'

To 5 feet tall, 12 feet
wide

Excellent bank cover where soft branches
can cascade; soft leaves

C. 'Julia Phelps'

To 7 feet tall, 9 feet
wide

Heavy bloom of indigo blue flowers makes
spectacular display. Susceptible to rot

C. rigidus 'Snowball'

To 6 feet tall, 16 feet
wide

Chalk white flowers; small, holly-like
leaves; heat tolerant

LOW-GROWING

Point Reyes creeper
(C. gloriosus)

To Wi feet tall, 16 feet
wide

Dark green, ground-hugging growth;
prefers coastal environment. Blooms early

C.g. 'Fallen Skies'

To 2 feet tall, 12 feet
wide

Dependable low ground cover for a
large area

C.g. exaltatus 'Emily
Brown'

To 3 feet tall, 12 feet
wide

Abundant violet-blue flowers; excellent
garden tolerance

Carmel creeper (G
griseus horizontalis)

To 3 feet tall, 15 feet
wide

C.g.h. 'Yankee Point'

To 5 feet tall, 10 feet
wide

Dependable fast ground cover for large
area. Soft, glossy leaves; prefers coast

More heat tolerant than Carmel creeper;
grows fast

70

punctuated by pale blue
spikes, Carmel creeper fills
in a Bay Area slope. Each
plant expands to a 1 5 -foot-
diameter mat.

OAR ROW M WATT

moist, warm soil, they can
succumb to root rot caused by
water mold (Phytophthora),
which exists in all soils. Cean-
othus roots have little or no
resistance to it.

Though different kinds
show different susceptibility
to disease (the ceanothus list-
ed in the chart at left are the
most resistant), plants in
heavy, rich, and moist soils do
not usually live very long. It's
the same reason that dry,
rocky soils are preferable to
moisture-holding heavy
clay soils.

Watsonville, California,
nurseryman Michael Nevin
Smith sums it up: "Most
ceanothus grow luxuriantly
for a time in heavy soils.
However, abundant watering
and fertilizing usually lead to
rapid decline and death as the
plants are overtaken by root-
rotting fungi. The more close-
ly you can approach their
natural setting of lean, well-
drained soils and summer
drought (assuming that the
plants are established through
at least one rainy season),
the more successful you are
likely to be."

Exactly how much water
beyond rainfall ceanothus
need depends upon factors
such as your microclimate

CHADSLATTtRY

Your color choices:

deep blue to
frosty blue to white

and soil type. If you live on
or near the coast, water
young, fall-planted ceanothus
twice a month or so from
May to October, then don't
water at all after that. If you
live in a drier, hotter inland
region, young plants might
require weekly irrigation their
first summer, and twice
monthly after that.

Spring-planted ones will
probably need more water to
become established. Inland,
ceanothus benefit from some
afternoon shade.

Plant ceanothus with the
crown slightly raised above
ground level. Never let the
area around the crown stay
wet, and don't let other

plants crowd its base.

Drip irrigation is best be-
cause it allows you to direct
the water exactly. Keep emit-
ters some distance from the
plant's crown, but close
enough for the water to be
available to the roots.

Root rots are more com-
mon when ceanothus get wa-
tered in the afternoon of a
hot day. Water thoroughly
during the coolest time of day
(preferably early morning),
then allow soil to dry com-
pletely (check with an auger)
before watering again.

To minimize the number of
irrigations and to moderate
soil temperatures, apply a 2-
to 3-inch-thick mulch.

'Yankee point, another low-
growing ground cover type, has
deep sky blue flowers.

SHOULD YOU PRUNE?

Some ceanothus, especially
fast growers like 'Yankee
Point', may need occasional
paring down. When you
prune, keep these points in
mind: Accomplish structural
pruning, such as shaping into
a tree, while the plant is
young. Don't attempt to re-
shape a mature shrub. Make
most cuts into fresh, young
stems, not mature, barked-
over wood. Best time to prune
is in fall; avoid all pruning
during the winter months,
when rain is capable of
spreading fungus into
pruning cuts. ■

By Michael MacCaskey

MARCH 1992

71

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Neighbors
turn a
vacant lot
into a park
that needs
little water

diggix; deep with loaner
tools, volunteers make holes
for planting.

FTER NINE YEARS OF

passing by a neigh-
boring vacant lot
that was overgrown
and strewn with rubble and
grimacing each time she
did Gayle Welsh turned her
dismay into a vision of para-
dise for her San Juan Capis-
trano community. She rallied
neighbors and city officials,
and in just seven months they
transformed the neighborhood

eyesore into a park.

Ms. Welsh discovered that
the city owned the 9,000-
square-foot parcel. Before ap-
proaching city officials with a
proposal for a park, she peti-
tioned neighbors and got 200
supporters. One neighbor,
landscape architect Jodi Nel-
son, created a preliminary site
plan, and 27 families pledged
donations for trees.

When they presented the
petition and site plan to Ron
Sievers, the city's director of
public lands and facilities, he
embraced the park idea on
the condition it feature water-
conserving plants.

To select plants suited to
the Southern California cli-
mate, Sievers enlisted the
help of native plant expert
Mike Evans, of Tree of Life
Nursery. The choices are ex-
pected not only to yield sig-
nificant water savings but
also to have lower mainte-
nance and fewer pests and

Most watering methods arc designed far
plants that look like this.

CLAIRE CURRAN

proud smiles signal success
as neighbors install unthirsty
plants on former eyesore.

diseases than conventional
park plantings would.

City crews graded the par-
cel with equipment donated
by a rental firm. The Capis-
trano Valley Water District
installed water service to the
park at no cost. One contrac-
tor formed and poured the
sidewalks and bench pads,
and others rotary-tilled and
provided electrical services for
the irrigation controller.

On a clear day in 1990, 70
volunteers planted trees,
shrubs, and ground covers —
most donated by nurseries.

To visit the park from 1-5,
exit west on Ortega Highway
(State 74). Turn left on Del
Obispo Street, then right on
Alipaz Street; the park is on
the northwest corner of Ali-
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MARCH 1992

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SUMMER-BLOOMING tropical vines of
MandevUla 'Alice du Pont' climb
through wire mesh of barrel trellis.
At far right, sweet peas create a
colorful show in spring.

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grown in a
barrel trellis

ICRAMBLING UP A TRELLIS,

a colorful flowering vine pro-
vides a striking vertical focal
I point for a patio, a deck, or
any quiet corner of the garden.

The barrel trellis shown here is
portable, making it particularly suit-
able for frost-tender vines like Mande-
villa 'Alice du Pont'. Heavy-duty cast-
ers allow the barrel to be easily moved
to a protected area during winter.

If you plant the container with an-
nuals such as sweet peas, you can roll
it out of view when the plant stops
blooming, replant it with another vine
like morning glory, and move it back
out during its prime flower display.

The easy-to-build trellis, put togeth-
er for $70 without using expensive
power tools, can be constructed by
any beginning woodworker in less
than a day.

All the cuts can be made with a
handsaw. You'll also need an electric
(or hand) drill, a chisel, a tape meas-
ure, a hammer, paintbrushes, wire
cutters, and a staple gun.

To begin the project, buy an oak
half-barrel at a nursery or garden sup-
ply store. If you can't find one, use
any large, sturdy wooden container (at
least 24 inches in diameter).

PREPARE THE BARREL FIRST

Start by tacking the metal barrel
rings in place with roofing nails, so
they don't slip if the barrel dries out
and shrinks. Tack above and below
each band on opposite sides.

Turn the barrel over and bolt the
three casters into predrilled holes in
the bottom. Position casters near the
rim and equidistant from one another.

While the barrel is turned over,
drill several %- to 1 -inch-wide drain-
age holes in the bottom.

To preserve the barrel from decay,
coat the interior with two layers of as-
phalt roofing adhesive (use a wide
brush). Start the application about 2

inches below the rim, so it's not visible
when the pot is filled with soil. Allow
the first coat to dry before applying
the second. Clear the drain holes.

To prevent weathering on the out-
side, brush on several coats of linseed
oil. You can also coat the metal rings
with a rust-inhibiting paint. When the
coatings have dried, screw on the
drawer pulls on opposite sides.

CONSTRUCT THE TRELLIS

Cut the 7-foot 2-by-2s into 6'/2-foot
lengths. To prevent decay on ends that
sit in soil, coat the lower 1 Vi feet of
each post with wood preservative.

To make the cross-support, cut the
8-foot 2-by-2 in half. To make a
cross-lap joint in the center of each
piece, use a handsaw and chisel (or a
saber saw) to make a cut l'/2 inches
wide and half the depth of the wood;
face the cuts at right angles to form
a cross.

Measure the inside diameter of the
barrel bottom. Screw the cross-support
to the tops of the four posts (use the
2!/2-inch screws) so the distance be-
tween outside edges of two opposing
posts equals the inside diameter of the
barrel bottom.

On the opposite end of each post,

screw an L-bracket to the inside face.
Slip the trellis inside the barrel,
spread the legs against the sides, and
screw L-brackets to the pot bottom.

Cut the welded wire piece in half;
snip off sharp ends. Bend both pieces
in half lengthwise. Slip one piece be-
tween two posts, 5 inches down from
the top; this gives you enough space at
the bottom to cultivate the soil.

Line up edges of wire mesh about
'/2 inch inside the post edges, so cut
ends aren't exposed. Staple mesh to
side of each post every 6 inches.

Install the second screen on the op-
posite side. If it doesn't quite fit be-
cause it bumps the first screen, offset
it slightly, so the bent edges mesh.

Fill barrel with potting soil; mix in
soil polymers to retain moisture. Plant
seeds along the base of the wire. For
extra bushiness (as with the sweet
peas), plant seeds throughout the soil.
Annual vines may need support with
netting or string until they reach the
wire mesh. For vines in nursery con-
tainers, set two plants on opposite
sides, or one on each of the four sides
for a quick cover. Wind tendrils
through mesh.

After planting, cover the soil with
mulch to reduce moisture loss. ■

By Lauren Bonar Swezey

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Oak half-barrel

Wood preservative

12

roofing nails

1

8-foot 2-by-2

3

234-inch casters

4

2'/2-inch galvanized

12

%-inch nuts with bolts,
washers for casters

4

screws

2-inch L-brackets

Asphalt roofing
adhesive

16

3/4-inch galvanized
screws for L-brackets

2

4

Linseed oil

Rust-inhibiting paint

4-inch drawer pulls
with screws

7-foot 2-by-2s

1
36

4-foot-square piece
plastic-coated welded
wire (2- by 2'/2-inch
mesh)

heavy-duty galvanized
staples

MARCH 1992

77

DA R ROW M WATT

TIN(;k» SOITU with salmon pink, 'Sainton Beauty' yarrow combines with bright yellow
gaillardia in this flower garden.

I LONG STANDING

garden favorite, the
yarrow (Achillea)
I has broadened its
palette. Now you can choose
from creamy pastels like ivo-
ry, cream, lemon yellow, lilac,
pink, and salmon, as well as
from vivid purple, red, scar-
let, coral, and orange.

Showy in flower borders
and in cut and dried arrange-
ments, these lively yarrows
are also prolific bloomers,
producing flowers from spring
through fall. (In mild coastal
areas, flowers can appear
year-round.) Yarrows also at-
tract butterflies, and the
plants can tolerate drought,
freezing temperatures, and
salty ocean winds.

Plants are available in 1-
gallon containers ($5 to $8)
at nurseries beginning this
month. Or, sow seed for
bloom by early summer.

NEW COLORS FROM

PLANTS AND SEEDS

The new yarrows are the
result of careful hybridizing
between white to red common
yarrows (A. millefolium) and
bright yellow A. taygetea.
They have flowers that are
larger than the common yar-
row's on stems that reach 2
feet in height. The medium

The

new

yarrows

Thanks to

hybridizing, an old
favorite nets better:
new shades, lilac to
salmon pink

new colors include 'Paprika'
(red to yellow),
Appleblossom' (pale pink to
rose). 'Heidi' (rose), and
'Great Expectations' (salmon
to gold).

78

green foliage has fine fern-
like texture.

The original group, devel-
oped in Germany and sold as
the Galaxy series, offers ex-
quisite colors such as soft
pink to peach 'Appleblossom',
primrose yellow 'Great Ex-
pectations', 'Salmon Beauty',
and deep red 'Paprika'. Their
flowers change color or fade
as they age; in some kinds,
the change is more dramatic.
For example, flowers of 'Pa-
prika' open a deep rusty red
(see photo on page 78), fade
to salmon, then age to pale
yellow. A single kind can pro-
vide its own subtle color con-
trast in the garden.

Two selections to grow
from seed — Summer Pastels
and Debutante — offer colors
similar to Galaxy's. And, un-
like many perennials that
take time to bloom from seed,
these bloom only four months
after sowing. Summer Pastels
produces a range of soft col-

ors, including lilac, pink, and
salmon. Debutante offers the
same hues with deeper inten-
sity. Many growers make
their own selections from
seed-grown plants; check
nurseries for similar colors
under various names.

In mild climates, sow seeds
outdoors this month; prepare
soil first by loosening it sever-
al inches down, then smooth-
ing out surface. Scatter seeds
on the soil, rake lightly, and
water gently. (Do not cover
seeds with soil.) In colder cli-
mates, start seeds indoors in
flats or cell-packs.

PLANTING AND CARE

Plants thrive in sunny
areas with fast-draining soil.
Although yarrows are consid-
ered somewhat drought toler-
ant, they need regular water-
ing to become established and
bloom more prolifically and
repeat bloom more reliably if

given moderate water. After
the first year, they can get by
with watering once a month
in coastal areas, twice a
month inland.

Fertilize in early spring
when new growth starts. Use
a complete fertilizer such as
10-10-10. Avoid high-nitrogen
fertilizers, which can result in
lanky, sprawling growth.

For more predictable re-
peat bloom, be sure to cut old
flowers; make cuts above
ferny leaves where flower
buds form. Before cutting
flowers for fresh arrange-
ments, be sure they are fully
open. Cut flowers will last
about a week or longer.

In late winter in mild cli-
mates (after temperatures be-
gin to warm in cold climates),
cut back plants to 6 to 8
inches tall. For best flower-
ing, divide clumps every three
years in the spring when new
growth is just beginning.

These yarrows tend to self-

DARROW M. WATT

as CUT flowers, yarrows
create long-lasting showy
bouquet with baby's breath,
allium, lavender.

sow; although not as invasive
as weeds, they can be a nui-
sance in well-watered soil. To
reduce their chances, cut
spent flowers before they set
seed; drip-water plants. ■

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bush squash (clockwise from top) are 'Gold Nugget', 'Early Acorn', 'Butterbush',
'All Seasons', 'Sweet Mama', 'Cream of the Crop', and 'Bush Table Queen'.

Squash that
mind their
manners

These winter varieties are
abundant producers. Now's
the time to select seeds

F RAMPANT VINES AND

behemoth fruit have deterred
you from growing winter
squash, consider a bush or
compact variety that takes little space
and yields an abundance of flavor-
ful fruit.

After perusing seed catalogs last
spring, Sunset editors tested seven va-
rieties (pictured above) advertised as
compact. Spring, when frost danger
ends, is the time to order and plant
seeds for late-summer harvest.

All our plants were given the same
growing conditions — fertile soil, full
sun, and consistent water. We com-
pared varieties for plant size, vigor,
disease resistance, and productivity.

Once squash had been harvested, a
panel of seven tasters compared them.
Here's what we learned from one
growing season in our small-scale test
in Menlo Park, California.
With the exception of 'Early

80

SUNSET

Acorn', a vine of 3 by 6 feet, and
'Sweet Mama' (described below), all
varieties stayed about 3'/2 by 3'/2 feet.

'Sweet Mama' ranked first for fla-
vor and total poundage of mature
squash. A single plant produced nine
squash, ranging from almost 2 to
more than 6 pounds each; total har-
vest was more than 35 pounds. 'Sweet
Mama' was also the largest vine in
our tests; it grew to 4 by 4'/2 feet, with
one vine trailing 8 feet.

Tasters described 'Sweet Mama' as
very sweet, rich, and nutty, with a
smooth, agreeable, slightly stringy tex-
ture. Its flesh color is dark brownish
orange. 'Butterbush' ranked second in
flavor, called nutty and "squashy."
Deep reddish orange flesh and butter-
nut-shaped fruit make it an appealing
squash to halve and serve. However,
'Butterbush' was physically the weak-
est plant in our garden.

Least liked for flavor was 'Cream
of the Crop'. Tasters found it bland,
even bitter and off-tasting.

'Cream of the Crop', 'Early Acorn',
and 'Gold Nugget' were very produc-
tive, each yielding about 22 pounds.
'Gold Nugget' produced the most
squash — 19 total. 'Bush Table Queen'
was unremarkable.

Mildew eventually affected the 'All
Seasons', 'Gold Nugget', and 'Sweet
Mama' varieties.

MAIL-ORDER SOURCES ~

You'll find the varieties described
here among these sources. For free
catalogs, write to Johnny's Selected
Seeds, 310 Foss Hill Rd., Albion,
Maine 04910; Park Seed Co., Cokes-
bury Rd., Greenwood, S.C. 29647;
and W. Atlee Burpee & Co., War-
minster, Pa. 18974. ■

By Lynn Ocone

CUT stems 2 inches above
fruit when skin is hard and
resists thumbnail puncture.

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MARCH 1992

81

SUNSET'S GARDEN CALENDAR

■ NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA

At^ater

March 28 and 29

Camellia show by Atwater
Garden Club and Camellia
Society. Place: Community
Center, 760 E. Bellevue Rd.
Hours: 2 to 5 Saturday, noon
to 5 Sunday. Free.

Berkeley

March 7, 14, 21, and 28

Drought, Freeze. & Fire
Resistant Gardens, a series of
four seminars. Place: UC Bo-
tanical Garden, Centennial
Dr. Hours: 10 to noon, except
March 7, when class runs 1
to 3. Fee: $8 per session. For
information and registration,
call (510)642-3343.

Fresno

March 14 and 15

Show by Central Califor-
nia Camellia Society. Place:

Fresno Fashion Fair mall, N.
First St. and E. Shaw Ave.
Hours: 1 1 to 9 Saturday, 1 1
to 6 Sunday. Free.

Modesto

March 21 and 22

Show by Modesto Camellia
Society. Place: E. & J. Gallo
Winery Administration Build-
ing, Yosemite Blvd. Hours: 2
to 5:30 Saturday, 1 1 to 5
Sunday. Free.

Oakland

March 21 and 22

Thirtieth anniversary show
by East Bay Bonsai Society.
Place: Lakeside Park Garden
Center, 666 Bellevue Ave.
Hours: 10 to 5. Free.

Palo Alto

March classes at Gamble
Garden Center, 1431 Waver-
ley St. Topics include day-
lilies and drought-tolerant
perennials. For information,
call (415) 329-1356.

March 21 and 22

Orchid displays, lectures,
demonstrations, and plant
sales sponsored by Peninsula
Orchid Society. Place: Town
and Country Village, El Ca-
mino Real and Embarcadero
Rd. Hours: 10 to 5 Saturday,
9 to 5 Sunday. Free.

Redwood City

March 21 and 22

Show and plant sale by
San Mateo County African
Violet Society. Place: Howard
Johnson Motor Lodge, 485
Veterans Blvd. Hours: 2 to 6
Saturday, 10 to 4 Sunday.
Admission is free.

Sacramento

March 7 and 8

The 68th annual show by
Camellia Society of Sacra-
mento. Place: Convention
Center, 14th and J Streets.
Hours: 3 to 8 Saturday, 10 to
6 Sunday. Admission is free.

March 14 and 15

Plant fair and sale. Place:
Sacramento Garden and Arts
Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd.
Hours: 10 to 5. Free.

March 21 and 22

Show and plant sale by
Sacramento Orchid Society.
Place: Country Club Plaza,
Watt and El Camino avenues.
Hours: 10 to 9 Saturday, 1 1
to 6 Sunday. Free.

San Francisco
March 7 throuch 22

Tulipmania, annual display
of multicolored tulips. Place:
Pier 39, Beach St. and The
Embarcadero. Free guided
tours daily at 10. For infor-
mation, call (415) 705-5512.

March 1 1 through 14

Bouquets to Art, floral dis-
plays at M. H. de Young
Museum, Golden Gate Park.
For details, see page 18.

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SUNSET

March I I

Rare plant sale by Stry-
bing Arboretum Society.
Place: Strybing Nursery,
Golden Gate Park, Ninth
Ave. and Lincoln Way.
Hours: 10 to 1.

March 21 \m> 22

Exhibition of Japanese-
style floral arrangements by
Ikebana International. Place:
County Fair Building, Golden
Gate Park, Ninth Ave. and
Lincoln Way. Hours: 10 to 5.
Admission: $4, $3 ages 62
and over. For tickets, call
(415)752-0662.

March 30 nn«>i ch
Aprii 1

Flower and horticultural
show by Carmel, Hillsbor-
ough, Orinda, Piedmont, and
Woodside-Atherton garden
clubs. Place: Gump's, 250
Post St. Hours: 10 to 5:30.
Admission is free.

San Josk

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Pruning demonstrations by
San Jose Branch of American
Fuchsia Society, at two loca-
tions: March 7, Woolworth
Garden Center, 4606 Alma-
den Expressway; March 14,
Orchard Supply Hardware,
5365 Prospect Rd. Hours: 10
to 3. Free.

San Martin
March 28

Spring fair and plant sale
at Saratoga Horticultural
Foundation, 15185 Murphy
Ave. Hours: 9 to 3. Admis-
sion is free.

Santa Rosa
March 7 wn 8

Show by Sonoma County
Orchid Society. Place: Veter-
ans Memorial Building. 1351
Maple Ave. (across from
county fairgrounds). Hours:
10 to 5. Admission: $1.

Sunnyvale

\l MiCII 7

Arbor Day tree seminar.
Place: Sunnyvale Arboretum,
550 E. Remington Dr. Hours:
9 to noon. Free.

Walnut Creek

March events at Heather
Farm Garden Center, 1540
Marchbanks Dr. Admission is
free. MARCH 14 \\l> 15:
show and plant sale by
Northern California Camellia
Society. Hours: 2 to 6 Satur-
day, 1 1 to 5 Sunday. March
21 AND 22: Pacific Regional
Daffodil Show. Hours: 1 to 5

Saturday, 10 to 4 Sunday.
For information on classes in
March, call (510)947-1678.

■ COLORADO

Denver

March 21 and 22

Spring show and sale by
Rocky Mountain African Vi-
olet Council. Place: Denver
Botanic Gardens, 1005 York
St. Hours: 1 to 4:30 Satur-
day, 10 to 4 Sunday. Gardens
admission: $3, $1.50 seniors,
$1 ages 6 through 15. ■

By Peggy Matheson

TO ANNOUNCE YOUR GARDEN EVENTS

Would you like us to publicize your organization's
show, sale, or other garden event? Send complete details
to Garden Events Editor, Sunset Magazine, 80 Willow
Rd., Menlo Park. Calif. 94025. Fact sheets should reach
us before the 15th, four months before publication. We
will list as many events as space permits.

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details are used throughout. The new Civic LX
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MARCH 1 992

You get more help
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Braking capability has
been increased. And
we refined, once more,
the double wishbone
suspension system.

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83

BACKGROUND

LOCAL HISTORY ROOM. THOUSAND OAKS PUBLIC 1 IBRARY

Billboards
lured eager
buyers to
spreading
postwar tracts
where today
you'll see such
remodels as our
cover house
(below).

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ow price was part of the promise when the
original stampede on subdivision tract houses
occurred after World War II. To meet the de-
mand, earth movers and construction crews
surged over open land around nearly every Western
city from Denver to Honolulu. And when the dust had
settled, it was the tract ranch house, with its low-slung
roof line and two-car garage facing the street, that had
won the West.
Today, the
rancher's
promise lies in
its remodeling

potential. Remodelers — not new-home buyers or build-
ers— are in the saddle. Nearly every month, Sunset re-
ports how these boxy houses, where the baby boomers
grew up, are being adapted to contemporary realities
and dreams. This month, on the following nine pages,
we dig down to the roots of the ranch house and round
up a remodeler's guide to design strategies.

Ranch houses didn't really ride out of the corral and into
the cul-de-sac until the 1930s and '40s, when Sunset and
other magazines recognized in them a style with deep roots in
the West and an easy adaptability to contemporary needs.

Though many modern architects experimented with ranch
house forms, it was Southern California bandleader-turned-
designer Cliff May who became the most effective at popular-
izing the ranch house ideal.

May updated the one-
story Spanish California
ranch house, with its deep
overhangs, by building in
such modern inventions as
plate-glass windows, all-
electric kitchens, and
carports.

When Sunset editors dis-
covered Cliff May, they hit
pay adobe. In a memorable
description from the '30s,
Sunset editors wrote that
May's houses — stretching
across suburban sites —
"ramble almost to the point
of departure, with lines as
natural and satisfying as
those of the hills."

Rambling also meant
ease of movement between
indoors and out — a feature
that was hard to achieve in
houses with conventional
aboveground footings.

May perfected and popu-
larized the concrete slab
foundation poured over a
crushed-rock cushion.

In an interview conducted in 1984, he recalled: "I wanted the
concrete slab to keep the house low on the ground . . . You
can't get . . . continuity ... to the garden if you are looking
down steps at it."

May's ranch houses were as irresistible as the dance music
he once conducted. A walk through a Cliff May wasn't just a
walk; it was a ramble into nature, or a big-band two-step to

COURTESY OF RICHARD PI-R1.STEIN

Typical plan for a
subdivision ranch house
of the 1950s and '60s
had a garage-dominant
L-shape, with cramped
entry at the center
next to the kitchen.

Cole Porter's "Don't Fence Me In."

It didn't take long for other builders and developers to pick
up the beat. During the post World War II building boom,
when new jobs in the expanding high-technology and aero-
space industries were attracting young families to the San
I crnando and Santa Clara valleys, for example, builders and
developers saw the ranch house as a new-but-not-too-radical

way to package the afford-
able dream house. The style
was simply shrunk to fit
subdivision lots, though the
shrinkage tended to elimi-
nate key attributes.

Like the California bun-
galow popularized at the
turn of the century, the
tract ranch house became
the most famous low-cost
house of its era, eclipsing
the two-story, steeply
roofed, snow-defensive de-
veloper houses of the East.
Even Barbie's dream doll-
house became a miniature
ranch house.

Quirky ornamental de-
tails occasionally got mixed
in — such as Cinderella-
inspired gingerbread orna-
mentation along the eaves,
diamond-shaped window-
panes, wagon wheels at-
tached to a front wall, or
little haylofts or dovecotes
above the garage.

Affordability helped buy-
ers overlook some obvious
drawbacks: streetscapes with a cookie-cutter sameness, dark
and boxy rooms, hard-to-reach outdoor spaces. To fulfill their
promise, tract ranch houses often needed help.

Today, they offer the appeal of established neighborhoods
with mature planting; proximity to schools, shopping, and
freeways; and space to add on. With remodeling, the tract
ranch house can become a dream house once again.

86

SUNSET

-^.

A rambling history of the

Inch house

ADOBE, CIRCA 1 830 The

long trail to the tract ranch
house began in Spanish
California, with houses that
combined thick walls and
shady "corredors," such as in
San Diego's now-demolished
La Punta adobe.

SUNSET

RANCHES, CORRALS
Running fences and
spreading roofs
became signature
features of Western
ranches. The
romantic image of
the West was a
place with
elbow room.

COVER HOUSE
In 1930, Sunset
presented modern
ranch houses such as
this courtyard
example by architect
William Wurster;
cover art suggested
proper attire for
owners.

1944 MODEL Horse and rider seem at home beside this
custom-designed suburban ranch house.

CLIFF MAY As designer, builder, developer,

author (and horseman), he shaped the popular

perception of the suburban ranch house. From the

1930s through the '50s, his rambling houses

were published extensively in

Sunset, other

magazines, and

his own books of

1946 and 1958 (now

out of print). More

than 15,000 homes

were built on his

designs.

FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT

Unmistakable in his
porkpie hat, Wright visited
editors at Sunset's
headquarters — designed
by Cliff May— in 1954.
Wright's ideas for open
interior spaces and uniting
house and landscape were
key in the development of
the modern ranch house.

THOMAS CHURCH

Never without his
pruning shears, Church
was one of the West's
most influential
landscape architects. In
his persuasive 1955
book, Gardens Are for
People, he promoted
the idea of the garden
as an extension of the
house.

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Big changes, but nearly all
under the same roof
of our cover house

Pool mirrors the
trellis that links
kitchen-dining area
to patio, newly
accessible from
nearly all rooms
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Living room, then and now: dark, boxy
room was lightened up with white
walls, sandblasted beams, boldly
scaled window grid, and wall mirror
alongside the refaeed fireplace.

If you can't walk out of
the living room or the
bedroom or the kitchen
onto the ground . .
why, you're not living like a
real Californian," declared
Cliff May, sounding his fa-
vorite theme about the impor-
tance of a seamless link be-
tween house and patio. A
contemporary nod to his be-
lief guided the remodel of this
two-bedroom ranch house in
a Southern California canyon.

Pat Barash and Herb Katz
faulted their house on typical
tract rancher failings: not
enough windows, limited in-
teraction with the outdoors,
chopped-up rooms. Also, a
two-car garage hogged a

prime position bordering the
patio. The owners wanted a
free-flowing indoor-outdoor
environment appropriate for
entertaining.

Working closely with Bar-
ash, an interior designer, Los

Angeles architects Ann Ag-
new and Don Boss rethought
the entire layout to treat
house and patio as a unified
living space. They converted
the garage to a new master
bedroom suite— accessible to
the patio— and remodeled the
old master bedroom into a
dining-family room with
French doors opening to patio
and pool. The old dining area
became part of the expanded
living room.

To comply with local re-
quirements for covered park-
ing, Agnew and Boss designed
a new carport (see tone on
plan). For the street view of
the updated facade, turn to
page 85.

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THE RANCH HOUSE RIDES AGAIN

Familiar front, but look at
the back . . . and inside

Front facade gives scarcely a hint of
remodel inside and at rear of house.

Back view encompasses new addition and patio area with fireplace.

Proof that you can teach
an old ranch house new
rope tricks lies in the
remodel of Barbara and
Rob Pressman's 1,650-square-
foot 1950s house in Sherman
Oaks, California. The original
small, dark rooms cut off the
outdoors; one felt trapped in-
side an architectural Edsel.

The Pressmans wanted in-
creased spaciousness and nat-
ural light, and a more stream-
lined look. They enjoyed
gathering around a makeshift
fireplace in the back garden
and dreamed of a more per-
manent arrangement there.
They also wanted to update
the kitchen and add a new
master suite.

Los Angeles architect

Jeffrey Michael Tohl's solu-
tion was to develop the re-
model from the inside out. He
left the front facade essential-
ly untouched, which helps
preserve the character of the
neighborhood and adds to the
surprise behind.

Tohl designed a 625-
square-foot addition at the
back of the house to allow a
5-foot expansion of the living
room, a 9-foot expansion of
the dining room, and a new
25-foot-long master suite. All
three rooms open through
glass doors to a handsome
new courtyard.

This patio is the heart of
the design. With a fireplace
on one side, a dining platform
on the other, and a floor

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Line of sight from dining
area stretches to garden
wall, linking indoors and out.

Shading shows added
master suite, expanded
living-dining space.

of 2-foot-square concrete pav-
ers framed in grass, the patio
functions as the house's fresh-
air living room.

To update the interior,
Tohl exposed rafters and add-
ed skylights over the living
and dining areas. A newly
opened wall between the
kitchen and dining room
brings garden views deep in-
side the house.

The ceiling in the new
master bedroom rises 6 feet
higher than in adjacent
rooms. Resulting irregular
roof profiles add architectural
interest and create a village
look suggesting a world apart.

Mr. Pressman, a landscape
designer, collaborated on the
exterior design.

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Cutout in kitchen wall creates a pass-through and adds to sculptural interplay of revamped interior walls.

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The saddlebag principle of
remodeling? It works

New master suite at right balances
formerly dominant garage.

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Steal X-brace
across part of
window wall, and
high, exposed
ceiling trusses
add to new family
room's high-tech,
airy style.

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all it the saddlebag ap-
proach to ranch house
remodeling: you build
additions at front and
back. Because of side-yard
setback requirements, the
front and back yards are usu-
ally the only areas where you
can add on to a typical subdi-
vision rancher (without add-
ing a second floor).

This was the basic ap-
proach used by San Diego ar-
chitect Ralph Roesling, of
Roesling Nakamura Archi-
tects, in expanding Candy
and Vito Quaranta's four-
bedroom, two-bath tract
ranch house from the early
1960s. The Quarantas wanted
a new master suite and a
family room in an overall de-
sign that was as open and
bright as possible.

For many homeowners, the
L-shaped ranch house with
the big garage close to the
street has an inherent draw-
back: a wide front yard that
has no privacy and serves lit-
tle purpose because it's inac-
cessible from living areas.
You end up taking care of a
garden that only your neigh-
bors can see. In the Quaran-
tas's case, the bedroom wing
faced the street, so privacy
was always an issue.

Ironically, Roesling man-
aged to solve space and pri-
vacy problems in a single ges-
ture by placing the new
master suite — complete with
a study and round shower
tower — in the front yard! It is
reached from the original hall
of the bedroom wing. Narrow
slits of glass and high clere-
story windows along the
street front and entry walk
preserve privacy while bring-
ing in daylight.

As in many tract ranch
houses, the kitchen was a
minimal galley with no room
for a breakfast table. Roes-
ling treated the family room
addition as an expansion of
the kitchen into the garden.
By borrowing space from the
dining room, he created a sin-
gle kitchen-family room
opening to the outdoors.

The expanded room ex-
tends 1 2 feet beyond the old

Shaded areas
indicate additions
of master suite
and family room,
at front and back
respectively.

rear wall of the house. The
kitchen proper is separated
from the family room by only
a counter and a built-in glass-
topped breakfast table. The
room narrows at the end, so
the view is tightly focused on
the garden view. Curving one
wall also allowed daylight
into the adjacent dining room,
which had been very dark.

For a greater sense of spa-
ciousness, Roesling raised the
kitchen-family room ceiling
height to 12 feet and installed
clerestories to balance light.

Shower turret occupies
part of tiled bath.

Careful window placement — in horizontal
and vertical strips — assures privacy
for new streetside master bedroom.

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Is there a solution
for your house here?

Like any mass-built form
of housing, tract ranch
houses often exhibit de-
sign flaws. The\ ma> be
the result of economy in ma-
terials, poor planning or con-
struction, or the simple fact
that such houses are not de-
signed for specific sites, cli-
mates, solar orientation, or
client needs.

Some of the commonest
drawbacks in ranch house de-
sign are too much space de-
voted to the automobile; hid-
den or abrupt entries; dark.

boxy rooms with few win-
dows; dead-end living rooms;
characterless or awkwardly
scaled fireplaces; insufficient
closet and storage space;
gloomy hallways; and poor
outdoor access.

We end our architectural
cattle drive with examples of
straightforward but effective
solutions to some of these
problems. In a future issue,
we'll suggest design strategies
for adding a second floor to
the ranch house. ■

By Daniel P. Gregory

RANCH HOUSE DRIVEWAYS take up a lot of space,
so why not make them more versatile and visually
distinctive? This driveway uses a herringbone design
in colored concrete slabs to create an entry terrace.
Architects: Ruth and Rick Meghiddo, Los Angeles.

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FINDING THE ENTRY hidden in the shadows
of the roof overhang can be a problem in many
tract ranch houses. This remodel uses stripes of
light-colored, sandblasted cinder block to point
toward the front door. Architect: William P.
Bruder, New River, Arizona.

PETER CHRISTIANSEN

MARVIN RAND

OPENING UP A WALL to create views between
rooms is one of the simplest ways to add a feeling
of spaciousness inside the ranch house. Wall
punctuations formed the colonnade between
this living room and the family room beyond.
Architect: Ron Goldman, Malibu.

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SUNSET

BRINGING LIGHT into ranch houses can be a challenge
because rooms often have windows in only a single wall.
A big, judiciously placed skylight, such as this one above
a fireplace refaced in light-colored concrete, can flood a
room with light. Architects: Ruth and Rick Meghiddo.

PICTURE WINDOWS in many ranch houses are in
the wrong place: in the front, which creates
privacy problems. This new fir plywood-framed
window and partial glass door open the living room
to the rear garden. Architect: William P. Bruder.

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A DARK, NARROW HALLWAY leading to the bedroom
wing is a characteristic of many tract ranch houses.
A skylight above a section of this hall brightens the
passage and, like the glass panel of the patio door,
brings the outside in. A mix of wall treatments adds
visual interest. Architect: William P. Bruder.

GLASS WALLS aren't the only way to open
up a boxy room. Outside this glass-walled dining-
area extension, a sculptural concrete sitting area
along the rear fence line draws the eye, in effect
lassoing part of the garden and drawing it into the
room. Architects: Ruth and Rick Meghiddo.

GLENN CHRISTIANSEN

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Feeling a little tako kichi these days? Going "kite
crazy" is a spring obsession in Japan, where whole
villages turn out to build and fly giant kites. Here in
the West, we've caught some of their kite madness,
turned it high tech— and taken the lead. Today, Asian kite fli-
ers look to West Coast kitemakers for the hottest, fastest, and
most maneuverable designs. And our kite flying teams are
snagging the top awards at international competitions.

Asian traditions continue, however, to inspire kite fliers on
this side of the Pacific. Thanks in part to the West's richness
in Pacific Rim populations, we're seeing a broader array of
florid, whimsical Asian models at kite shops and festivals here.

With spring breezes freshening, this is a good time to look
at an activity that now embraces both the grace and art of the
classic styles and the two-fisted muscularity of the new high-
tech varieties.

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set a new record for most kites in the air at once.

GETTING OFF THE GROUND

Kites come in two basic types: classic single-line models and
dual- or multiline stunt ones. Flying a standard single-line kite
is still a relaxing, lazy-day type of experience— you reel the
line out, then sit back and enjoy. With stunt kites, the added
lines that give them speed and maneuverability also make you
work harder both hands are busy, controlling separate 1 50-
foot-long lines unwound before the kite is launched. Once it's
aloft, you bend, twist, hop, and backpedal; the kite dances
with you, soaring at speeds of up to 100 mph.

At many festivals, you can watch stunt kite teams compet-
ing in precision and aerial ballet contests that resemble figure
skating routines. With their choreography set to music, the
kites zip, dart, and swoop with the roar of a jet engine, while
judges give them marks for timing, precision, and artistry.

New fabrics and materials have allowed designers to build
models that are bigger and stronger, yet lighter than kites of
years past. Today's designs also offer greater control and the
ability to fly in a wider range of wind conditions.

Sail material in modern kites is no longer limited to paper:
it might be plastic, Mylar, or costly urethane-coated ripstop
nylon. Remember the spruce spars that framed old dime-store
kites? Some kites still use wood, but today's spars may be fi-
berglass or aluminum-carbon tubing. And while plain cotton
twine was once the only choice in kite line, now you'll find

everything from cheap but
easily tangled monofilament
to high-density polyethylene
that's hundreds of times
stronger.

Whereas single-line kite
lines are often wound around
spools, reels, or hoops, stunt
kites fly on lines controlled by

WHICH END IS up? Highly
maneuverable four-line
kite can go backward
and sideways, or pause
for inspection.

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twin molded-plastic handles, foam grips, or padded straps
wound around the wrists.

GETTING A LINE ON KITE SHAPES

Single-line kites come in the widest array of shapes- drag-
ons, deltas, diamonds, wind-inflated sleds and airfoils, boxes,
and cellulars. In dual-line stunt kites, you'll find deltas, dia-
monds, and airfoils. There are also unique compound kites,
such as a bowknot-shaped one called the Revolution. (Flown
on four lines, it's fast and highly maneuverable the only kite
that can truly fly backward.)

We list standard shapes in order of flying ease, give wind
conditions best for each style, and list average starting prices
for good beginner versions.

Dragon or octopus. Shown at near right below, this is the
easiest starter kite to fly and the best for children. It's a popu-
lar, inexpensive, and colorful kite with a curved spar and long
tail and can be made of Mylar (for light winds) or nylon (for
heavier winds). Starting cost: $12.

Delta. Like a tiny hang
glider, it has flexible wings
that conform to air currents
for lift. Single-line models arc
inexpensive and well suited
for beginners; many have
keels for added stability. It
flies in light to moderate
winds. Starting cost: $24.

As a stunt kite, the delta is
fast and responsive, making it
the most popular shape. Sometimes it is flown in a train of
many small deltas. In general, this style can handle the widest
wind range light to very heavy. Starting cost: $27.

Diamond. A good beginner
style, it's the shape we all
flew as children and still asso-
ciate with the word kite.
Small diamonds are often
stacked and flown in dramat-
ic trains. The classic single-
line diamond shape is very
stable with a tail but doesn't
move around much. It flies
best in light to moderate
winds. Starting cost: $15.
Diamonds make extremely
maneuverable stunt kites, though some models are slightly
slower than delta stunt kites. Very light diamonds can fly in
light winds; larger, sturdier ones can handle heavy winds.
Starting cost: single $17; three-kite train $45.

Wind-inflatable. This may
be a sled or an airfoil design;
with either, the wind fills out
the shape.

Sleds — flat rectangles with
two side panels — may have
two cross spars, or no spars
but two pockets to catch
wind. Sparless models can be
wadded up to carry in your
pocket and are nearly indestructible. Sleds fly best in moder-
ate winds. Starting cost: $27.

An airfoil (such as one shown here) is a wind-inflated series

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of fabric tubes; ribs give it a wing shape, and fins add stabil-
ity. As a single-line kite, it has no spars and thus is unbreak-
able but not very maneuverable. It flies best in moderate
winds. Starting cost: $20. Dual-line stunt airfoils have a lead-
ing-edge spar for increased speeds and tighter turns. They fly
in moderate to heavy winds. Starting cost: $80.

Box or cellular. In addition
to the standard box shape,
look for multichambered
stars, crystals, and snowflakes
that fly on single lines. Wings
are often added for lift. These
kites are showy but fairly
heavy and not very maneuver-
able, and they need moderate
winds to stay aloft. Some
styles tumble for effect when
you add slack to the line. Starting cost: simple box $17; com-
plex crystals and snowflakes $110.

CLASSIC ASIAN STYLES ~~

Kites have a long history in Asia. China claims the first
documented kites; an ancient text tells of a wooden bird kite
tlown in the fourth century B.C. Some Asian styles are unique

mi. SPRING! Young fliers take simple-to-fly octopus kites to
the park. Older boys prefer dual -line deltas, so maneuverable
that they can twist into (and out of) each other's lines.

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to particular regions or even towns. Increasingly, these tradi-
tional single-line kites are showing up at festivals in the West.

Classic Chinese kites have sails of paper or silk stretched
over heat-shaped bamboo; styles are often elaborate crea-
tures dragons, lions, or butterflies.

Other countries including Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and
India favor fighting kites flown on lines coated in ground
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ glass to cut opposing kites out

of the sky.

The Japanese rokkaku is
a large (up to 8 feet tall),
fairly slow, six-sided fighting
kite. In Japan, teams of as
many as 50 people may fly a
single giant rokkaku; at festi-
vals here, you'll most often
see battles between three-
person teams.

The Korean fighter is a
delicate-looking, rectangular
paper kite with a hole in the middle and two "ears" at the
trailing edge for stability. Battles are usually one-on-one.

Malaysia's oval wan bulan, made of paper and bamboo, is
a fast-flying fighter that darts and dances.

In India, kite lighting is so pervasive that just launching a
tiny diamond-shaped fighter is seen as an invitation for an-
other flier to try to cut it out of the sky.

SHOPPING TIPS FROM SOME HIGH FLIERS

"First, figure out how you want to use the kite as an oc-
casional toy, as a sky sculpture, for an athletic experience, as
art, as a dance partner," advises kite shop owner Steve Lamb.
Look in the yellow pages under Kites for a shop, or attend a
kite festival for ideas and to talk with other fliers.

Brooks Lefller, executive director of the American Kite-
fliers Association, adds: "Consider where you'll most often be
flying you wouldn't want to skim the ground with a $400
high-performance kite at a busy city park, for example, where
you might hurt a bystander or the kite."

Ask if a package of equipment is included lines, handles.

carrying bag. Find out if the kite's wind range matches condi-
tions in your area. For areas that get steady winds, look for a
sturdy, heavier model. In places where winds are more fickle,
lightweight, easily launched kites are the obvious choice. To
get more involved, join the American Kitefliers Association by
calling (800) 252-2550. Dues are $20; membership includes
six newsletters a year.

WESTERN KITE MECCAS AND MUSEUMS

Kite fliers don't ask for much — just steady winds and a lot
of elbow room. But finding surefire conditions can be tricky.
Some areas are so reliable they've become meccas, worth
seeking out to fly kites as well as to meet local experts and
perhaps tap into their wealth of knowledge.

In California, San Francisco's Marina Green has spectacu-
lar bayside scenery but too many tourists for flying stunt kites
safely it's best for single-line kites. Shoreline park in Moun-
tain View was one of the first parks to set aside an area just
for kite fliers. The Tecolote Shores area of San Diego's Mis-
sion Bay Park is where the local kite club meets.

In Honolulu, Kapiolani Regional Park boasts a dramatic
Diamond Head backdrop. In Oregon, D River Wayside State
Park in Lincoln City gets steady onshore breezes. Long Beach,
Washington, offers a sandy 7-mile launching pad; Seattle's
Gas Works Park is scenic but busy best for single-line kites.

You can learn more about kite history at two museums and
a science center. In Long Beach, the 2-year-old World Kite
Museum and Hall of Fame, at Third Street and Boulevard
Avenue, is open 1 1 to 5 weekends; admission is free. You can
see kite videos; fighter kites from India, Thailand, Korea, and
Japan; and a collection of silk-and-bamboo Chinese kites.

In Corpus Christi, Texas, the tiny International Kite Mu-
seum, 3200 Surfside Street, occupies part of the Best Western
motel. The one-room display of kite history and a kite shop
are open, free, from 10 to 5 daily.

Seattle's Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Avenue N.,
will offer a display of international kites March 29 through
April 26, and a kitemaking fair April 4 and 5. Admission
costs $5, $4 ages 6 through 13, $3 ages 2 through 5. ■

By Lora J. Finnegan

Kite festivals coming up . . . wherever the wind blows in the West

Kite festivals have prolifer-
ated along the coast, where
prevailing winds are often
kindest to kites. Some of the
biggest and best multiday
festivals are in spring. All
are free and most run from
about 10 to dusk. Rain can-
cels; call to check weather
and program details.

March 5 through 8: Ha-
waii Challenge International
Sport Kite Championships,
Kapiolani park, Honolulu.
Team precision and ballet
contests, workshops, demon-
strations. Call (808) 922-5483.

April 24, 25, and 26: Puf-
fin Kite Festival at Surfsand
Resort, Cannon Beach, Ore-
gon. Rokkaku battles, other

fighter kites, stunt teams, and
a children's workshop. Call
(800) 547-6100.

May 2 and 3: Redwood
Coast Kite Festival (Behind
the Redwood Curtain Kite
Fly) at Samoa Beach, Eure-
ka, California. Rokkaku bat-
tles, precision and aerial bal-
let team flying, games. Call
(800) 356-6381.

May 9 and 10: Lincoln
City (Oregon) Spring Kite
Festival at D River Wayside
State Park. Flying lessons
and kitemaking help. Call
(800)452-2151.

May 15, 16, and 17: Rock-
away Beach (Oregon) Kite
Festival at state wayside. In-
dian fighter kite and rokkaku

demonstrations, kite swap.
Call (800) 331-5928.

May 16 and 17: Grand
Junction (Colorado) Kite Fes-
tival at Veteran's Park,
Grand Junction. A "fun fly"
with children's kitemaking
demonstrations. Call (303)
242-9244.

May 28 through 31: Inter-
national Kite Retreat, Junc-
tion, Texas. Serious kitemak-
ing workshops, classes; $120
fee includes meals, lodging.
Call (806) 742-3027.

Here are a few major
events later in the year:

July 25 and 26: Berkeley
Kite Festival and California
National Kite Championships
at North Waterfront Park.

More than 200 fliers, preci-
sion team events, most beau-
tiful kite contest, and
children's kitemaking. Call
(510) 525-2755.

August 17 through 23:
Washington State Interna-
tional Kite Festival takes
over the beach at Long
Beach. The big daddy of kite
events: demonstrations, inter-
national kite styles, beautiful
kite contest, lighted night fly,
games. Call (206) 642-2202.

September 26 and 27:
Lincoln City (Oregon) Fall
Kite Festival at D River Way-
side State Park. Kite battles,
ballets, lighted kite fly, lots of
international styles. Call
(800)452-2151.

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of Mexico City,

is famous for colorful ceramics and

thick, dark mole poblano.

Mexico's
regal sauce

Mole (say it MO-lay) is one of
Mexico's most honored, historical dishes . .
with some surprising ingredients

MOLE POBLANO MAY BELONG TO PUEBLA,

but all of Mexico honors it as one of the
nation's finest dishes. This rich, thick
sauce of chilies and other indigenous in-
gredients also contains chocolate — to
the uninitiated, a rash choice; to the
knowing, an inspiration.

The word mole actually has broader
meaning. It comes from mulli in the
language of the pre-Colombian Nahuatl
Indians in Mexico, and loosely trans-
lates as sauce. An example of an every-
day encounter is in guacamole, Mexi-
co's ubiquitous avocado sauce.

The Pueblans named their mole for
themselves; poblano means the people

SUNDAY DINNER WITH THE MORALESES

in Puebla features lavish sauce —
mole poblano — with chicken.

of Puebla. In addition to mole poblano,
the area is known for several other
moles with chocolate, all characteristi-
cally thick and complex.

Moles, however, are not exclusive to
Puebla. The Mexican state of Oaxaca is
famous for moles of a distinctly differ-
ent kind, including seven moles often
called the Seven Sisters.

Mole poblano has a precise birthplace
and exceptionally detailed, though con-
tradictory, dates of origin. Usually, the
inventor is a 17th-century nun, Sister
Andrea de la Asuncion, at the Santa
Rosa Convent. The Mother Superior
called upon her to create a special dish
for visiting dignitaries expected on a
Sunday sometime between 1657 and
1688, or later, depending on the source.
Legend has it that the request came on
short notice, and Sister Andrea had to
scramble to come up with something

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Chilies and chocolate • • • secrets of mole poblano

CHILIES TO ROAST Typical choices for
mole base {clockwise from top left) are ancho. guajillo,
pasilla, chipotle. New Mexico, mulato, chili seed.

VEGETABLES TO ROAST Onions,

garlic, tomatoes, and tomatillos are used in moles as a
background for other, more pronounced flavors.

GLENN CHRISTIANSEN

TILES IN CONVENT KITCHEN, now a

public museum, were installed to
honor invention of mole poblano.

new from her existing supplies of ingre-
dients. It seems fairly obvious that she,
or more likely the native women helping
in the kitchen, started with mixtures
they all knew well, like local chili paste
blends, herbs, seeds, and vegetables. But
the big leap from standard mole to mole
poblano was the chocolate that Sister
Andrea or one of her assistants added,
which gave the mixture a uniquely mel-
low, sophisticated complexity. It's not
surprising that a native woman would
find chocolate to be a perfect ingredient
in a dish for regal gentlemen: in Aztec
culture, chocolate was reserved for
royal males.

Turkey, a native bird, was used in the
first mole poblano; chicken and other
meats — and even vegetables — are com-
monly used now. But the mole takes no
back seat to the meat. First-time tasters
of mole poblano (or any kind of mole)
may be daunted by foods swimming in
sauce. But Mexicans view the sauce to
be as important as the meat and scoop
the abundance freely onto tortillas or

ladle it over rice — tasty combinations,
we agree.

Sister Andrea is, no doubt, still sa-
voring her success in Heaven. But the
guests bestowed upon the convent a
lasting material award. They had the
kitchen refurbished with magnificent
tiles. This tiled kitchen was a first in
the New World.

You can still visit it in the former
convent, now the Museo de Artesanias,
at 12 Poniente and Calle 3 Norte; it's
open 10 to 5 daily except Mondays.

One wonders if it was pride in these
tiles that spurred the development of
Puebla's renowned ceramics.

Among moles, mole poblano is
usually quite mellow, slightly sweet,
and certainly regal. Each Pueblan cook
personalizes the balance of flavors, and
our own version captures the essence of
various interpretations.

Blends of chilies bring warmth; as-
sorted vegetables, including corn in tor-
tillas, give volume and flavor; fruits and
aromatic spices sweeten, perfume, and

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SEASONINGS AND THICKENERS Chocolate (disk, above right) is the key element in
moles of Puebla. Mole poblano uses fruits, nuts, tortillas, and aromatic spices and seeds; other moles use
similar ingredients in different proportions, and often savory herbs like oregano, thyme, and marjoram.

DARROW M WATT

soften the impact of the chilies; nuts
and seeds add not only nuances of taste,
but also thickness and body.

Finally, all the potions are poured
into one large pan and simmered to
unite the flavors. Then comes the magic
ingredient, chocolate, adding its elusive
presence to the sauce.

Traditional moles of Puebla often in-
clude volumes of lard. To accommodate
today's tastes, we opted to dry-roast
rather than fry components; the results
are comparable in flavor and signifi-
cantly lighter in calories.

Mexican chocolate (sweetened and
flavored with cinnamon) and dried chil-
ies for mole are available where Mexi-
can foods are sold; many chilies are
found in supermarkets.

One mail-order source for a wide se-
lection of chilies is Coyote Cafe General
Store, 132 W. Water St., First Floor,
Santa Fe 87501; for costs, call (505)
982-2454 between 1 1 and 7 mountain
time. You may need to order the green
tomatillos at a produce market.

MOLE POBLANO

Four steps create the sauce; each ele-
ment can be made a day or so ahead. A
fifth tells you how to use the sauce.

Finally, we offer a simple but tradi-
tional menu featuring mole poblano.

1. Roasting the Chilies

Vi pound (about 16) dried mulato
chilies

Va pound (about 8) dried ancho
chilies

2 ounces (about 3) dried pasilla
chilies

1 dried chipotle chili (or 2
teaspoons minced canned
chipotle chilies)

Lay dried mulato, ancho, pasilla, and
chipotle chilies in a single layer in 10-
by 15-inch pans (add canned chipotle
later). Bake in a 300° oven until chilies
smell lightly toasted and are flexible, 5
to 8 minutes. While they are still warm,
discard stems and shake out seeds.

Rinse chilies and put in a large bowl;

add 8 cups boiling water. Let stand un-
til soft, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain; save
liquid. Smoothly puree chilies (and
canned chipotle), a portion at a time, in
food processor or blender. Add a total
of 2 cups reserved liquid. (In processor,
use a little liquid to get mixture moving;
add rest when pureed.) Rub firmly
through fine strainer into a bowl; dis-
card residue. Use, or chill airtight up
to 1 day.

2. Roasting the Vegetables

2 large (about 1 lb. total) onions,
quartered

1 medium-size (about V2 lb.) tomato

V2 pound tomatillos, husked and
rinsed

1 medium-size (about 3 oz.) head
garlic, cut in half horizontally

2 corn tortillas (each about 7 in.)

In a 10- by 15-inch pan, combine on-
ions, tomato, tomatillos, garlic (cut side
down), and tortillas. Bake in a 450°
oven, turning occasionally, until the veg-

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103

etables and tortillas have dark brown
spots or edges. Let cool. Pull off vegeta-
ble skins and discard.

Smoothly puree mixture in a food
processor or blender: add a total of 1
cup reserved chili-soaking liquid, from
step 1. (In processor, use a little liquid
to get mixture moving; add rest when
pureed.) Rub firmly through tine strain-
er into a bowl; discard residue. Use. or
chill airtight up to 1 day.

3. Cooking the Seasonings
and Thickeners

Vz cup sesame seed

2 tablespoons salad oil

1 small (about Vz lb.) ripe plantain
(skin is black), peeled and
chopped

Vz cup each dry-roasted almonds
and peanuts

Vz cup chopped, pitted prunes

Yi cup raisins

2 sticks cinnamon, each about 2
inches long

1 teaspoon each coriander seed
and anise seed

In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over
medium heat, stir sesame seed until
toasted, about 4 minutes; set aside.

To pan, add oil, plantain, almonds,
peanuts, prunes, raisins, cinnamon, cori-
ander, and anise. Stir often over medi-
um heat until mixture is richly browned,
10 to 15 minutes. Smoothly puree mix-

ture and sesame seed in a food proces-
sor or blender. Add remaining chili-
soaking liquid, from step I. (In proces-
sor, use a little liquid to get mixture
moving; add rest when pureed.) Use, or
chill airtight up to 1 day.

4. Assembling the Mole

Roasted chilies (preceding)

Roasted vegetables (preceding)

Seasonings and thickeners
(preceding)

2 cups regular-strength chicken
broth

4 ounces Mexican chocolate (or 4
ounces semisweet chocolate and
Vz teaspoon ground cinnamon)

In a 5- to 6-quart pan, mix chilies,
vegetables, seasonings and thickeners,
and broth. Bring to a simmer on medi-
um heat; cover and simmer to blend fla-
vors, about 2 hours, stirring often.

Chop chocolate; mix with sauce until
melted. Use mole as suggested, follow-
ing; or chill airtight up to 1 week or
freeze up to 3 months. Makes 10 cups;
allow 1 to 2 cups for a serving.

Per cup: 412 cal.; 13 g protein; 19 g fat (4 g
sat.); 59 g carbo.; 46 mg sodium; 0 mg chol.

5. Serving Mole Poblano

The Morales family in Puebla served
us this easy-to-duplicate dinner (once
the sauce is made) featuring mole pob-
lano with cooked chicken. This festive

dish is a favorite for family gatherings
and holidays, and is often served in
their tree-shaded garden.

String Cheese Guacamole

Warm Corn Tortillas

Mole Poblano with Poultry

Hot Rice

Retried Beans with Cheese

Green Salad Hard Rolls

Pineapple Watermelon

Start with string cheese and guaca-
mole to eat with tortillas. Also, serve
tortillas with the mole.

Sprinkle beans (canned or home-
made) with crumbled cotija (a Mexican
cheese) or grated parmesan cheese.

To present mole poblano for 6 to 8
servings, pour 6 to 8 cups warm mole
poblano sauce over 6 to 8 warm,
poached or baked skinned chicken
breast halves (about 3 lb. total) or Wz
to 2 pounds warm, sliced cooked boned
and skinned turkey breast. Scatter
toasted sesame seed, fresh cilantro (cori-
ander) sprigs, and thin onion slices over
sauce. Offer salt and lime wedges.

OTHER WAYS WITH MOLE

Ladle the warm sauce over slices of
any cut of roast, grilled, or unseasoned
braised pork. Mole also suits grilled
beef such as skirt steaks, flank steaks,
and tenderloin. ■

By Betsy Reynolds Bateson

Mole in Mexico

GLENN CHRISTIANSEN

loop-handled bowls, foreground, give Las Casuelas its
name. Moles bubble over hot coals, ready to serve.

While in Puebla researching mole poblano and other
regional moles with noted culinary authority Patricia
Ouintana, a Sunset team dined well on moles both in homes
and in restaurants. The following restaurants, recommended
to us by local residents and Sefiora Ouintana, were particu-
larly memorable. Only limits on time and endurance kept us
from savoring moles at every turn. No two tasted exactly
alike; all were intriguing. Dinner companions, who balked at
first at chocolate with meat, quickly became as avid taste
explorers as our food writer.

In Puebla

Bola Roja (3 locations): 17 Sur 1305; Dorada and Loreto

shopping centers.

Fonda de Santa Clara (2 locations): 3 Poniente 307;

3 Poniente 920.

Las Fuentes: Privada 9 Sur 4306.

Nevados Rincon de San Angel: Avenida 5 Oriente 1202.

In Tlaxcala (18 miles north of Puebla on Highway 119)

Las Casuelas: Mexico Highway 136.

Albergue de la Loma Restaurant: Avenida Guerrero 58.

(For more information about visiting Puebla, including ac-
commodations and restaurants, see page 60 of the February
1991 Sunset.)

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build or buy them.

Why the interest? Birdhouses are
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close, and easy to make, and you can
sharply increase the number of birds

in your garden by putting birdhouses
in the right places. They even make
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made by local artists.

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WHAT WORKS FOR BIRDS

The contemporary birdhouses on
these two pages sample a range of

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TWIN-ENTRY cat-
head house, with a
tongue for a perch
($135), is by
B. Leader.

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into the realm of art by
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and woodpeckers, it also includes
bluebirds, chickadees, nuthatches,
swallows, and wrens.

on the pricey side ($75 and up), and
may or may not work as living spaces
for birds.

Antique birdhouses, often elabo-
rately constructed, are now prized by
collectors and very difficult to find.
Look and hope, or write to American
Primitive Gallery (596 Broadway,
Room 205, New York 10012), which

MARCH 1992

usually unpainted (bright colors dis-
courage birds) and cost around $30.

MATCHING BIRDS AIND NEST BOXES

Only cavity-nesting birds (ones that
nest in hollows in trees) use birdhous-
es. Though this group includes non-
garden birds like ducks, owls, kestrels,

The kind of house you install deter-
mines the kinds of birds you'll attract.
But this is a most inexact science:
though a birdhouse may be designed
for a wren, chickadee, or bluebird, it
will be fair game for a variety of
birds. Hole size and shape limit which
kinds of birds can get in.

Small birds like chickadees, nut-

107

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inexact science to

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Oval hole, 7/e by 2
inches, lets in violet-
green swallows for
nesting, keeps
sparrows out.
Topless box bolts
to the underside
of house eaves,
which become
its roof. Box
design by
Ken Short;
hole design by
the late Hubert
Prescott.

WREN

Though
house
wrens take
best to
birdhouses,
Bewick's or
winter wrens may move in if
you live in their breeding
range. Entry hole should be
1 Vs inches in diameter. If you
hang a birdhouse from a
chain, as here, keep it short:
no bird likes living in a
pendulum. Design: Olav
Bjorklund.

ILLUSTRATIONS BY LUCY I. SARGEANT

Box has a 1 'A -inch hole,
and a removable side for
easy cleaning. Placement
can be low on a small
structure, but attaching it
to a fence post is even
better. To attract birds,
the house should be
surrounded by open
country. Design: Cliff
Smith.

hatches, and most wrens can fit in a
hole that's 1 V* inches in diameter, 1 lA
inches for white-breasted nuthatches.
(If you use a hole larger than VA
inches, house sparrows can get in and
boot the other birds out.) These birds
are common around gardens that have
lots of trees.

Medium-size birds like bluebirds
and swallows need a nest box with a
hole of \Vi inches, \9/\6 inches for

mountain bluebirds. (A larger hole
admits starlings, which evict or kill
bluebirds and swallows.) Bluebirds are
most common in semiopen country
like oak savannas, orchards, Christ-
mas tree farms, and open woodlands.
Tree and violet-green swallows ac-
cept a wider variety of habitats, often
stealing houses from bluebirds. Every
year, tree swallows and house wrens
take over almost two-thirds of the 400

bluebird houses in Fort Lewis, Wash-
ington. Bluebird houses work best
atop adjacent posts; if you mount two
houses on adjacent fence posts, swal-
lows will take one, then fight off swal-
lows that try to take the other, leaving
it open for bluebirds.

If you want swallows but live where
house sparrows are a problem, make a
house with a hole that's 7/s inch tall, 2
inches wide. Swallows can squeeze

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tofyirdhouses . . . different types for different birds

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Like the hollow
conifers chickadees
often use for nests
in the wild, this
house offers
overhead rain
protection. Hung
from inside limb,
house is hidden from
predatory eyes by
pine boughs. Design:
Ken Short,
Bainbridge Island,
Washington.

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PURPLE MARTIN

Made for a bird
community (one
compartment for
each pair of
martins), this house
stands atop a
4-by-4 post. Both
levels are hinged for
easy cleaning.
Design: National
Audubon Society.

through; house sparrows can't.

If you live along the Southern Cali-
fornia coast or in West Texas, your
chances of getting medium-size birds
besides starlings and house sparrows
are almost nil. Stick with houses for
smaller birds.

Larger birds like purple martins
and flickers take boxes with 2Va- and
2'/2-inch entry holes, respectively,
which opens them up to aggression

from house sparrows and starlings.
Purple martins nest in groups, so
you can use apartments like the one
pictured above. Paint the inside white;
starlings don't seem to like that. Pur-
ple martins are rare in the West but
worth a try if you live near open
country in Arizona, northern Califor-
nia, New Mexico, Texas, or western
Colorado, or near open water (like
Puget Sound or San Francisco Bay).

Northern flickers usually like to dig
out their own nests, but sometimes
you can attract them with a large
nest box. Fill it with wood chips;
they'll clean it out to make the nest.

BIRDHOUSE STRATEGY

To keep most kinds of birdhouses
safe from raccoons and cats, mount
them atop metal poles. If you want to
put a birdhouse in a tree, hang it from
a branch; don't nail it to the trunk.
Keep houses away from feeders (the
activity makes nesting birds nervous).

Face the entrance away from pre-
vailing weather, and remove any perch
your birdhouse came with (it's unnec-
essary, and house sparrows use it to
heckle birds inside).

Birdhouses should be made from
materials that insulate well, like V*-
inch wood (plastic bottles and milk
cartons are too thin and have poor
ventilation; heat can bake chicks in-
side or make them fledge too early).
Nest boxes need an openable side or
top for easy cleaning, drain holes on
the bottom, and, in hot-summer areas,
ventilation holes high in the sides.

If you put up more than one, keep
houses well separated and out of sight
of one another. Houses must go up
early, since migrant birds start return-
ing in late February and look for nest
sites soon after they arrive.

MORE INFORMATION, SOURCES

The Audubon Society Guide
to Attracting Birds, by Ste-
phen W. Kress (Macmillan
Publishing Company, New
York, 1985; $24.95), details de-
sign factors for birdhouses and in-
cludes charts listing entry hole sizes
for different birds. For plans, nothing
beats The Complete Book of Bird-
house Construction for Woodworkers,
by Scott Campbell (Dover Publica-
tions, New York, 1984; $2).

Birdhouses are easy to find in gar-
den centers and nurseries, and from
mail-order suppliers. A source for
the best bluebird houses we've seen
(ones that are easy to clean and have
extra-thick entry holes to keep out
raccoon paws) is Cliff Dwellers, Box
29340, Shreveport, La. 71 149 ($29.95
postpaid). ■

By Jim McCausland

MARCH 1992

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A Car So Refined, It

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tone squares were
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Buddy Rhodes achieved the
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Design: R. Wagner Co.,
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chemical stains create rich,
mottled colors within
geometric shapes scored in
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addition. Design: Jerry Lee
of LDA Architects, San
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adds about 25 percent to the
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aggregate worked into wet
cement was later leveled and
smoothed with a machine
used to grind and polish
terrazzo floors (above).
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architect Tom Nor lie and
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Neon signatures
demarcate this
shared bath

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mistaking whose
sink is whose in this
bathroom in Paradise
Valley, Arizona. Neon
signatures made at a
sign shop set off Kat)
and C'hrist\ Propstra's
counter areas. Tubes
suspending the signa-
tures and a sneaker
run up through the bai-
lie for the main light.

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Construction

Solving the dry
rot problem
once and for all

(X)l> -TO- WOOD

contact can be
the weak link in deck
construction. That's
where dr\ rot and mil-
dew problems often be-
gin. Using pressure-
treated lumber or more
costl) redwood for the
underpinnings has been
standard construction
practice, but the photo
above shows a lighter
and less expensive al-
ternative developed by
contractor Gar) Get-
chell of Monte Rio.
California.

His deck rests on Cl-
inch-deep galvanized
steel joists, usualh
found only in commer-
cial buildings. At about
4S cents per linear foot,
their cost is slightly less
than the pressure-
treated lumber.

Getchell saves more
money b\ using l-by-6s
for his decking materi-
al. To reduce the
springiness of the thin-
ner decking, he spaces
the joists 12 inches on
center (rather than the
standard 16 inches).
Self-tapping metal
screws secure the deck-
ing to the joists.

Pets

Kitty ladder up
to second-story

WINDOW

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rarely built for
their feline namesakes.
but at Anita and Rob-
ert Stein's house in
Piedmont. California, a
sleep catwalk was the

purrfect solution for
both access and securi-
ty. Morris can come
and go as he pleases.
yet the ladder won't
support a larger, unwel-
come visitor.

Treads and stringers
are l-by-3s: l-by-6
landings were mounted
outside a second-stor\
dining room window
and at the corner of the
house a story below.

MARCH 1992

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Highway 34 whe

Jxriny said

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Lenny's answer]

"Why not?" My husband the navigator. The kids spotte<

icicles on the shady side of the rocks. More advice from Lenny)
"Take the trail between those two big boulders-" I was dubious. But Lenrq
repeated, "Why not?" adding, "the Sidekick® is built to go just about anywhere.1
So off we went. Four wheeliri uphill. Plenty of power from its 16-valve engine]
Lenny was in all his glory. "Go left." An oldDoobie Brothers cassette played. A deei
bounded by just to our right. I checked the mirror to see if the kids saw her, but they wen
asleep. "This Sidekick is almost too comfortable," I whispered. Lenny winked at me anc|
said, "Pull over under that tree." 1 smiled and answered, "Why not?"

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4-speed electronically-controlled, automatic transmission with lock-up and overdrive. Standard
rear anti-lock brake system.1 Plus, the best gas mileage and one of the lowest
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THE CHANGING WESTERN HOME

Readings

POCKETBOOK
PICTURES

Daylighting

Checkerboard
etching for

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Ol si s ii w I mi. IK
lown language.
Here's an easy-to-read
paperback that will
teach you the proper
names for parts of your
house that you know
only as whatchamacal-
lits and thingamajigs.

A handy 108-page
guide. The Anatomy of
a House, by Fay a I
Greene (Doubledav
New York, 1991;
$9.95), labels clear,
simple drawings of
house styles, parts, and
configurations with the
correct term for each.
It ranges in scope from
different types of kitch-
en plans to the myriad
components of a simple
doorknob.

Any novice home-
owner or remodeler
would welcome this
book. When you know
the difference between
a strike plate and an
escutcheon plate, that
talk with a contractor
or trip to a home center
isn't so intimidating.

:> BLOCK AN
_ unwanted view
without shutting out all
light, Cynthia Snellman
Price had the windows
between her utility
room and new lower-
level entertaining kitch-
en sandblasted. She
used adhesive-backed
paper cutouts to create
a simple design before
having the work done.
The glass under the pa-
per stayed clear, while
the rest became tex-
tured and opaque.

Sandblasting is not a
do-it-yourself craft. For
professionals, look in
the yellow pages. Not
all do residential work;
most who do are
equipped to come to
your house and do the
work on site. You can
prepare your own de-
sign on the glass using

masking tape, or the

sandblaster will work |

out a design with you.

Since each job is
unique, quoting prices
is pure guesswork.
Sandblasters charge
anywhere from $30 to
$100 an hour.

By Bill Crosby. Peter O. Whitelev. Nancy Davidson

A GFCI YOU
JUST PLUG IN

ROUND FAULT

-w circuit interrupters
are unquestionably ter-
rific devices that can
prevent serious shocks,
but they usually require
serious wiring work to
install. This unit, how-
ever, simply plugs into
an existing receptacle
to provide the same
protection, even on un-
grounded circuits.

You can find the
unit at many home cen-
ters and hardware
stores for about $25.
Once plugged in, the
device will cover both
receptacles, but it has
ports for three plugs.

MARCH 1992

15 I I I. I) I \ c; • I) K S I (. \

C K \ V T S

Stretching

your stereo

/ few simple gadgets and techniques can
help von put music in every room, and make
your stereo truly remote-controlled

T MAY TAKE CRAWLING UNDER THE HOUSE. BUT YOU

can turn your stereo into much more than a stack of
gear and a couple of speakers cluttering up a corner
I of your living room. New products have come on the
scene that can help you tap the potential in your existing com-
ponents to send music to the far reaches of your house, and to
control the system from those far reaches.

Last June, we introduced you to the idea of professionally
installed, custom audio-video, with virtually invisible remote-
controlled systems that can send audio and video signals to ev-
ery corner of your house. The catch to the truly custom sys-
tems is their cost: most start around $5,000 and quickly shoot
upward from there.

However, there are some inexpensive gizmos you can add to
your existing stereo system on your own that will at least give
you a taste of what custom audio can offer. Here, we describe

four such do-it-yourself items: remote volume controls, infra-
red boosters, speaker distribution and protection systems, and
in-wall speakers.

PUMP UP THE VOLUME FROM ACROSS THE HOUSE

Let's say that you want to reclaim your living room by
moving your receiver, turntable, cassette deck, and compact
disc player (as well as all those tapes, records, and CDs) to a
den or closet, leaving just your speakers in place. But you
dread having to hike across the house every time you want to
adjust the volume.

A remote "in-line" volume control can provide the cure for
your separation anxiety. It lets you adjust the volume in the
room where you listen to music, no matter how far your
speakers are from your equipment stack. To install one, you
just run speaker wire from an amplifier or receiver to the vol-
ume control, and then to the speakers (the control affects only
that set of speakers).

Volume controls housed in unobtrusive, freestanding boxes
cost about $120; in-wall controls cost about half that. The dial
on the box will give you about a 30-decibel volume control
(from, say, really loud to just below normal volume or from
normal volume to pretty quiet) in 10 steps of 3 decibels each.
The last step cuts the volume completely.

Some audiophiles may detect a slight reduction in sound
quality when an in-line volume control is attached to a pair of
high-end speakers. Most of us, however, will never hear the
difference.

MAKING YOUR REMOTE CONTROL MORE REMOTE ~

If you have a component that came with a remote con-
trol most likely your CD player, although other new compo-
nents also have remote capability — you can easily extend its
(Continued on page 126)

IN-WALL
COMPONENTS

New speakers mount
above sinkside kitchen
cabinets. Volume in room
can be controlled
from wall dial.

THE HARD PART

Snaking wire to remote speakers is no picnic; count on
cramped, dirty, frustrating conditions as you ease wires
through crawl spaces or attics, then into walls. Here, four
wires — two per speaker — run in single hot pink sheathing.

FREESTANDING
COMPONENTS

Box on piano is a manual
volume control for adjacent
speakers. Pyramid transmits
signal for remote-control
functions back to component
in den.

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growing varieties?

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I) E S I G N • C H A F T S

sphere of influence to any room in the house. All you need is
a pair of infrared "extenders." which come in the shape of
pyramids, black boxes, or built-in wall plates.

You place a transmitter unit in any room where you listen
to music, and a receiver unit within sight of your equipment
stack. When you point your remote control at the transmitter,
it converts the remote's infrared signal into a radio frequency
signal (like a garage door opener) and transmits the command
to the receiver, which turns the signal back into infrared and
relays it to the component in the equipment stack.

Avoid placing transmitters where they would face windows,
light bulbs, or fireplaces. These light and heat sources can
give off enough infrared energy to block out the weaker signal
from your remote control.

Infrared extenders vary in price, depending on the sophisti-
cation of the equipment. The pyramid-shaped transmitter
shown on page 123 and a matching receiver cost $60 for the
pair. You can buy additional transmitters for other rooms at
$30 apiece.

ADDING SPEAKERS WITHOUT BLOWING YOUR RECEIVER

A look at the back of your receiver will tell you exactly
how many speaker pairs you can hook up to it. It's as many as
there are pairs of speaker output connectors in the back usu-
all\ two, labeled A and B. What if you want to add a third,
fourth, or fifth pair '

If you piggyback more than one set of wires onto one
speaker output, you run the risk of blowing up your receiver.
Receivers and speakers are designed to operate at a certain
impedance, usually 8 or 4 ohms. Piggybacking lowers the im-
pedance, sending a dangerously imbalanced current through
the speaker lines.

A speaker distribution system installed near your receiver
will take the output for one set of speakers and split it into
several lines, feeding sound to as many as 12 pairs of speak-
ers, depending on the particular component. (The $190 system
shown on page 123 can handle four pairs of 8-ohm speakers.)
Protection circuits keep the line signals in and out of the re-
ceiver in balance at a safe level of resistance.

Systems come in a variety of configurations, including op-
tions of manual or automatic engagement of the protection
circuits. (If you frequently use just one pair of speakers, the
manually engaging circuitry is preferable, as the protection
circuits cut the volume output slightly when engaged.) The
box we show requires no AC power connection, but it does
need to be installed with its ventilation holes clear.

GETTING GEAR OUT OF THE WAY, INTO THE WALL

Maybe you'd like to extend your stereo's range into another
room but are reluctant to because freestanding speakers and
controls would take up too much space or just not fit in with
the room's decor. If you're an adventurous sort, the answer
might be to install in-wall components.

Unlike the in-wall speakers of old, which were best suited
for public address or piped-in music, new high-fidelity speak-
ers have been designed to handle the specific acoustical chal-
lenges posed by wall mountings. Their costs cover a vast
range; the ones shown on page 1 23 cost $230 a pair. The in-
wall volume control described on page 1 22 comes sized to fit
into a standard electrical box (though you should never posi-
tion a control in the same box with a 1 10- volt switch or outlet
without consulting an electrician first).

Keep in mind that a wall cavity is not necessarily an empty

space; it can hide lots of surprises. Don't just start drilling.
Try to open up a hole first to see what's in there. Be alert for
plumbing pipes, sewer vent stacks, gas lines, electrical wire,
and fire breaks.

To improve performance and reduce sound transfer through
the wall to another room, you can pack fiberglass insulation
behind in-wall speakers. Avoid placing the speakers right in a
corner; the bass notes will distort and sound too boomy.

WIRING: TIPS FROM THE CUSTOM AUDIO PROS

Although new components make it more convenient to
move speakers away from the rest of your equipment, they
haven't eliminated the need to connect them with wire. Run-
ning wire, especially through a cramped crawl space, is often
the toughest step in extending your stereo's range.

We asked custom electronics designers and installers
around the West for tips to make this work go more easily for
you. Here's what they had to say:

• Take great care when wiring; make sure everything is
hooked up correctly. Draw yourself maps; write notes
about which color wire goes where. "One wire hooked up
in the wrong place could blow your speakers or receiver,"
one installer told us.

• Don't skimp on wire. Recommended thickness is 18-
gauge for runs up to 50 feet, 16-gauge for runs from 50 to
100 feet, and 14-gauge for anything exceeding 100 feet
(the lower the gauge, the thicker the wire).

• Use wire in a sheathing rated at least CL-2. This desig-
nation, which is a fire hazard reducing electrical code
standard, will be printed directly on the sheathing. Regular
speaker wire or lamp cord is flammable and can act like a
fuse. The four-conductor sheathed wire we show on pages
122 and 123 (about 58 cents a foot) lets you snake just one
line most of the way. You split off a pair of wires at a vol-
ume control or near the first speaker, leaving the wires to
the other speaker in the sheathing.

• When running wire in a crawl space, get it off the
ground, as required by code. Hanging it from floor joists
protects it from water as well as from "little wire-munch-
ing creatures that peel off the sheathing to make nests," as
another designer related.

• Don't run wire where you can walk on it; you could rub
away the insulation, which could cause a short and blow up
your system or start a fire.

• Give yourself slack on the wires so you can slide compo-
nents out of the stack when necessary.

• Keep speaker wire as far away from regular power lines
as possible. Sometimes a hum can be heard from the
speakers if wires pass within 10 inches of a 1 10-volt line. If
you must cross high-voltage lines, do so at a 90° angle.
Don't run wire parallel to the lines.

WHERE TO FIND HELP AND COMPONENTS

Think twice about adding to your current stereo if it al-
ready confuses you. However, if you want to do some of this
and need help, call the Custom Electronic Design & Installa-
tion Association (CEDIA) at (800) 233-4230 for the names of
designer-installers in your area.

If you can't find the pyramid pictured on page 123, call X-
10 (USA) Inc. at (201) 784-9700 for information on ordering.
Call Sonance at (800) 582-7777 to find local retailers for all
the other components pictured, including the wire. ■

By Bill Crosby

126

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Quick clay
cutouts
tell you
which plant
is which

}ou make these
labels with
self-hardening cla y

URN YOUR GARDEN

into a curiouser and
curiouser wonder-
land with these
Alice-inspired plant labels.
The labels are made from
self-hardening clay — no kiln-
or oven-firing is necessary.

Just an hour's efforts yield
these functional garden deco-
rations. Under appropriate
supervision, they can be a
good project for a child's
imagination and skills.

Materials. To make the la-
bels, you need self-hardening
clay — available at hobby
shops and art supply stores. It
comes in red and gray, and
costs $4 to $7.50 for a 5-
pound box.

You also need a piece of
canvas, a rolling pin, paper
templates and a sharp kitchen
or utility knife (or cookie cut-
ters) for shaping, a nail for
lettering, mat-finish acrylic
varnish, brass dowels (each
about Vi inch in diameter and
12 inches long) for label
stands, and waterproof epoxy
Hobby shops sell brass dowels
in 12-inch lengths for less
than $1 (as an alternative,
cut coat hangers for stands).

Label construction. Tape
or tack a large piece of can-
vas to your work surface, and
roll out a chunk of clay to a

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kitchen knife.

3/8-inch thickness. Lay a tem-
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the cut edges.

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objects to imprint textured
designs on the clay. Then in-
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(wooden or rubber stamps
will also work).

Poke a brass dowel 1 inch
deep into each label; carefully
wiggle the dowel to make the
hole slightly larger. Then re-

lse A inail to inscribe
wet clay. Insert metal

dowel to make a hole;

remove it to let clay dry.

move the dowel and let the
label air-dry on a flat surface
at room temperature; the clay
shrinks slightly as it dries.
To prevent warpage, turn the
label occasionally so both
sides get exposed to air. Al-
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thoroughly.

To waterproof, brush or
spray dry labels with several
coats of varnish (allow to dry
between coats). Finally, glue
a dowel in each hole. ■

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while playing-card
symbols sort out other
plants. Brass dowels,
inserted in air-hardened
clay labels, slide into
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squares that serve as handles, and is
capped with part of the offset black
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spaces retain a sense of volume.

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area, and stereo controls and a televi-
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inch-deep mirror-lined recess with
low-voltage downlights built into its
top lip. A black marble counter with a
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cabinet extends 12 inches beyond the
front of the larger shell. Flanking the
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through the unit from one side to the
other. Electrostatic speakers in these
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FOOD AND ENTERTAINING

March
Menus

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QUICK. SEASONAL,

BUDGET-WISE . . .

FOR FAMILY AND

FRIENDS

ounter the last chills of win-
ter with these casual, warm-
ing meals. Even if you're
not Irish, a little "wearing
of the green" is appropriate if you take
advantage of mid-March price specials on
corned beef to create a Saint Patrick's
Day meal. Simple details, at right, add
Irish humor to our feature menu.

Low-fat cooking techniques enhance
the wholesomeness of the soup and sand-
wich supper. The results are so satisfying,
your family will never notice the lightened
touch. On a weekend morning, bake fruit
focaccia for a grand brunch.

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THE DETAILS

Cabbage Bowl

Hollow cabbage to make

shell for bowl. Fill with slaw,

surround with large leaves.

Lean Seasonings

For tart -sweet yams, season

them with rice vinegar or

berry-flavor vinegar.

Shamrock Stencils

Dust paper shamrocks on

plates with cocoa; lift off

paper. Add ice cream.

Irish Coffee

Stubby wine glasses and
glass cups show off whipped
cream floats on Irish coffees.

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SAINT PATRICK'S

DAY

CELEBRATION

Corned Beef with
Sweet-Hot Glaze

Two-tone Slaw in a
Cabbage Bowl

Baked Yams with
Flavored Vinegar

Mint-chip Ice Cream
with Shamrocks

Merlot or Beer

Mineral Water

Irish Coffee

You can simmer the beef,
shred the cabbage, and
make the cabbage bowl up
to a day ahead. Bake yams
while meat reheats. Instead
of butter, splash rice vinegar
or a berry-flavor vinegar into
split yams.

To give dessert a St. Pat's
flair, decorate plates with
shamrock stencils. First, cut
shamrocks from paper (or
buy paper shamrocks). Then
rub dessert plates very light-
ly with butter (this keeps
shamrocks in place as you
work, and makes the cocoa
dusting adhere). Lay sham-
rocks on a plate and sift co-
coa over plate. Carefully lift
off shamrocks (use tip of
sharp knife), taking care not
to dislodge cocoa. Shake pa-
per clean and repeat to dec-
orate remaining plates.

For Irish coffee, offer whis-
key (Irish or other), softly
whipped cream, and sugar
to add to hot coffee.

Corned Beef with
Sweet-Hot Glaze

1 piece (3>/2 to 4 lb.)
corned beef round or
center-cut brisket, fat
trimmed

1 cup regular-strength
beef broth

14 cup firmly packed
brown sugar

2 tablespoons prepared
horseradish

Dijon mustard

Rinse meat well with cool
water. Place in a 6- to 8-
quart pan with about 3
quarts water. Bring to a boil
over high heat; drain. Repeat
this step until the water no
longer tastes salty, 1 or 2

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vu\\i\<. <:<>MB(>/br an easy supper: spinach soup
with pan-toasted tuna and cheese sandwiches.

more times. To drained meat,
add water (about 2 qt.) to
cover it by about Vi inch.
Bring to boiling on high heat;
cover and simmer gently un-
til meat is very tender when
pierced, about 3l/2 hours.

Drain beef; put in a 9- by
13-inch pan. (If made ahead,
cool, then chill airtight up un-
til next day. Cover meat
tightly with foil; bake in a
350° oven until hot in center,
about 50 minutes; uncover.)

In pan used to simmer
beef, mix broth, sugar, and
horseradish. Boil over high
heat until glaze is reduced to
Vi cup, about 5 minutes; stir
often. (If made ahead, pour
into a bowl and cover; chill
up until next day.)

Bake hot meat, uncovered,
in a 350° oven for 20 min-
utes, brushing with glaze un-
til all is used. Broil about
6 inches from heat until top
browns lightly, 3 to 5 min-
utes. Put meat on a platter;
offer mustard. Makes 10
servings, or dinner for 6 with
leftovers for sandwiches.

Per serving: 236 cal; 16 g
protein; 16 g fat (5.4 g sat.);
6.1 g carbo.; 970 mg sodium;
83 mg chol.

Two-tone Slaw/ in a
Cabbage Bowl

1 large head (about 1%
lb.) savoy or green
cabbage, with large
outer leaves attached
(if available)

4 to 6 red savoy kale or
red head cabbage
leaves (optional)

2 cups finely shredded
red cabbage

3 slices bacon (about \2A
oz. total)

'/3 cup seasoned rice
vinegar (or xh cup rice
vinegar and 1
tablespoon sugar)

V2 teaspoon pepper

Carefully remove 4 to 6
large outer leaves from head
cabbage. Rinse these and
red savoy kale leaves; drain,
wrap in towels, and enclose
in a plastic bag. To crisp,
chill at least 30 minutes or up
until next day.

Rinse and drain head cab-
bage. Trim a thin slice from
stem end so cabbage sits
steadily upright. Slice Vi inch
horizontally from cabbage
top. Using a grapefruit knife,
cut out center of cabbage,

leaving a wall about V2 inch
thick. Finely shred trimmed
cabbage; discard core.

In a bowl, mix shredded
savoy with shredded red
cabbage. If made ahead,
wrap cabbage shell and
shredded cabbage airtight
and chill up until next day.

Cook bacon in an 8- to
10-inch frying pan over me-
dium-high heat until brown
and crisp, about 3 minutes.
Crumble and drain on tow-
els. Add vinegar and pepper
to warm drippings in pan.

Mix bacon and warm
dressing with shredded cab-
bage. Gently pull cabbage
shell to open bowl slightly;
set on a platter and surround
with reserved green and red
leaves. Mound salad into
cabbage bowl. Serves 6.
Per serving: 83 cal.; 2.6 g protein;
4.9 g fat (1.8 g sat); 8.7 g carbo.;
81 mg sodium; 5.5 mg chol.

SOUP AND

SANDWICH

SUPPER

Spinach and
Buttermilk Soup

Grilled Tuna,

Cheddar, and Onion

Sandwiches

Carrot Sticks

Cucumber Slices

Radishes

Oatmeal Cookies

Milk Chenin Blanc

A lean, quick soup, ideal
for sipping, and sandwiches
toasted in a dry pan make a
light and satisfying lunch.
Buy or make cookies.

Spinach and
Buttermilk Soup

1 package (10 oz.) frozen
chopped spinach

4 cups regular-strength
chicken broth

2 tablespoons grated
lemon peel

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 cups buttermilk

Salt and pepper

Combine spinach and 2
cups broth in a 3- to 4-quart
pan. Bring to boil on high
heat; use a spoon to break
spinach apart. As soon as
spinach is in chunks, pour
into a blender, add 1 table-

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spoon lemon peel, and puree
until smooth.

In pan, mix remaining 2
cups broth with cornstarch
until smooth; add spinach
mixture. Stir often on high
heat until boiling. Mix in but-
termilk and pour into bowls
or mugs. Sprinkle with re-
maining peel and add salt
and pepper to taste. Makes 4
servings.

Per serving: 114 cal.; 8.5 g
protein; 2.8 g tat (1.1 g sat.);
14 g carbo.; 235 mg sodium;
4.9 mg chol.

Grilled Tuna, Cheddar,
and Onion Sandwiches

1 large (about 10 oz.)
onion, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, minced or
pressed

Vz cup regular-strength
chicken broth or water

2 cans (about 6 oz. each)
water-packed albacore
tuna, drained

Vi cup minced celery

2 tablespoons reduced-
calorie or regular
mayonnaise

8 slices dark rye bread

Va pound sharp cheddar
cheese, thinly sliced

In a 10- to 12-inch nonstick
frying pan, combine onion,
garlic, and half the broth.
Bring to a boil over high
heat; stir often until liquid
evaporates and browned bits
stick in pan.

Add half the remaining
broth; stir to scrape browned
bits free, then boil again until
liquid evaporates and
browned bits form. Repeat
step with remaining broth,
cooking until liquid evapor-
ates. Set onion mixture aside.

In a bowl, mix together
tuna, celery, and mayon-
naise. Top 4 slices bread
equally with tuna mixture,
onion mixture, cheese, and
remaining bread.

Wipe the pan clean. Place
over medium heat and add 2
sandwiches. (If you have an-
other nonstick frying pan,
toast all the sandwiches at
once.) Cook until sandwiches
are toasted on the bottom,
about 4 minutes. Turn over
and toast tops, about 4 min-
utes more. Serves 4.

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H>R \ GOZ1 HRi "M H. serve fruit-lopped crusty focaccia with
spiced ricotta spread, Canadian bacon, steaming tea.

Per serving: 393 cal; 34 g
protein; 14 g fat (7.6 g sat.);
33 g carbo.; 826 mg sodii
66 mg chol.

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WARMING
WINTER BRUNCH

Breakfast Focaccia

Spiced Ricotta Spread

Hot Canadian Bacon

Cinnamon Tea

Colli ■

The focaccia uses frozen
bread dough as a time-sav-
er; to have dough ready in
the morning, put it in the re-
frigerator the night before to
thaw. As the focaccia bakes,
you have time to organize
the rest of the meal.

The ricotta spread goes to-
gether quickly, but can be
made ahead. Warm sliced
Canadian bacon in a frying
pan, or seal in foil and heat
in oven with focaccia until
meat is hot in the center.

Breakfast Focaccia

1 loaf (1 lb.) frozen white
bread dough, thawed

3 large (about 1 lb. total)
firm-ripe plums, or 3
cups thin apple slices

IV2 tablespoons melted
butter or margarine

3 tablespoons sugar
mixed with 1 teaspoon
ground cinnamon

Place dough in a lightly
oiled 10- by 15-inch pan.
Stretch and press to fill pan
evenly. (If dough is too elas-
tic to stay in place, let rest a
few minutes, then press.)
Cover dough lightly with
plastic wrap and let stand
until puffy, about 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, pit plums and
cut into !4-inch-thick slices.
Brush puffy dough with 1 ta-
blespoon butter. Arrange
plum slices, without overlap-
ping, on dough. Brush fruit
with remaining butter and
sprinkle evenly with sugar-
cinnamon mixture.

Bake focaccia on the bot-
tom rack in a 350° oven until
well browned on edges and
bottom (lift gently with a
spatula to check), about 40
minutes. Serve warm. (If
made ahead, cool, wrap air-
tight, and hold at room tem-
perature up until next day.
Reheat, uncovered, in a 350°
oven until warm to touch, 5
to 10 minutes.) Serves 6.

Per serving: 263 cal.; 6.3 g
protein; 5.2 g fat (2 g sat.);
49 g carbo.; 472 mg sodium;
8. 6 mg chol.

Spiced Ricotta Spread

\Yi cups part skim ricotta
cheese

2 tablespoons sugar

Wi tablespoons finely
grated orange peel

Vb teaspoon ground
nutmeg

In a bowl, mix together
cheese, sugar, 1 tablespoon
peel, and nutmeg.

Spoon mixture into a small
bowl and sprinkle with re-
maining peel. If made
ahead, cover and chill up to
2 days. Makes P/2 cups.

Per tablespoon: 26 cal.; 1.8 g
protein; 1.2 g fat (0.8 g sat.);
1.9 g carbo.; 19 mg sodium;
4.8 mg chol. ■

By Christine B. Weber

To use our nutrition
information

Sunset recipes contain
nutrition information
based on the most cur-
rent data available from
the USDA for calorie
count; grams of protein,
total fat (including satu-
rated fat), and carbohy-
drate; and milligrams of
sodium and cholesterol.

This analysis is usual-
ly given for a single serv-
ing, based on the largest
number of servings listed
for the recipe. Or it's for
a specific amount, such
as per tablespoon.

The nutrition analysis
does not include optional
ingredients or those for
which no specific amount
is stated (salt added to
taste, for example). If an
ingredient is listed with
an alternative — such as
unflavored yogurt or sour
cream — the figures are
calculated using the first
choice. Likewise, if a
range is given for the
amount of an ingredient
(such as Vi to 1 cup but-
ter), values are figured
on the first, lower
amount.

Recipes using regular-
strength chicken broth
are based on the sodium
content of salt-free home-
made or canned broth. If
you use canned salted
chicken broth, the sodium
content will be higher.

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grill an assortment of skewered tidbits to make party appetizers or entrees.

Tidbits on
skewers . . .
hot off the
barbecue

snugly wrap pancetta around
shrimp; thread two shrimp on
each skewer.

LAVORFUL MORSELS

|on a stick — pep-
pered beef with

I savory-tart onion
marmalade, shrimp with pan-
cetta, and pork enriched with
a maple syrup-miso mari-
nade— make great menu
starters. They can also be
prepared up to a day ahead.

Peppered Beef
Skewers with Red
Onion-Horseradish

Marmalade

3 cloves garlic, pressed
or minced

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon pepper

1 pound tender beef,
such as top sirloin or
loin, about % to 1 inch
thick and trimmed of fat

Red onion-horseradish
marmalade (recipe
follows)

In a bowl, mix garlic, soy,
and pepper. Cut beef into lA-
inch-thick strips about 3 inch-
es long. Mix with seasonings.
Cover and chill for 1 hour or
up until the next day.

Weave slender skewers
through the meat, keeping
strips flat. Place on a grill 4
to 6 inches above a solid bed
of hot coals (you can hold
your hand at grill level for
only 2 to 3 seconds). Turn to
brown evenly, about 4 min-
utes. Serve meat, on or off
skewers, with marmalade.
Makes 8 appetizers or 4
main-dish servings.

Per appetizer serving: 104 cal.;
11 g protein; 6 g fat (2.3 g sat.);
1.3 g carbo.; 282 mg sodium;
34 mg chol.

Red onion-horseradish
marmalade. Peel and dice
1 pound red onions. In a 10-

to 12-inch frying pan over
medium-high heat, mix on-
ions, 1 tablespoon olive or
salad oil, and 2 tablespoons

firmly packed brown sugar.

Cover; stir occasionally until
any juices have evaporated
and onion is golden brown,
about 8 minutes.

Add '/3 cup each red wine
vinegar and white wine and
2 teaspoons prepared horse-
radish; stir often, uncovered,
until liquid evaporates, about
6 minutes. Serve warm or
cool. If made ahead, let cool,
cover, and chill up to 3 days.
Makes about 1 cup.

Per tablespoon: 28 cal.; 0.3
g protein; 1 g (at (0. 1 g sat);
4 g carbo.; 2 mg sodium;
0 mg chol.

Grilled Shrimp and
Pancetta with
Garbanzo Salsa

24 large (31 to 35 per lb.;
about 3A lb. total)
shrimp

About '/3 pound thinly
sliced pancetta or Vz
pound bacon

Garbanzo salsa
follows)

recipe

Peel shrimp (leave on tail
section, if desired), devein,
and rinse. Divide pancetta
into 24 equal pieces. Tightly
wrap a pancetta piece
around each shrimp.

Push a slender skewer
through the pancetta and
shrimp just above the
shrimp's tail and out through
the pancetta at the fat end of
the shrimp. Push another
pancetta-wrapped shrimp
onto the skewer in the same
fashion; use 2 shrimp per
skewer. If assembled ahead,
cover and chill up until the
next day.

Lay shrimp on a grill 2 to
4 inches above a solid bed of
medium-hot coals (you can
hold your hand at grill level
for only 3 to 4 seconds). Turn
frequently (watch for flares
from drips) to brown evenly,
cooking until shrimp are
opaque in center (cut to test),
about 5 minutes. Dunk
shrimp in salsa, as desired.
Makes 1 2; allow 2 per serv-
ing as appetizers, 4 as a
main dish.

Per skewer: 44 cal.; 5.7 g protein;
2 g fat (0.6 g sat.); 0.2 g carbo.;
90 mg sodium; 38 mg chol.

Garbanzo salsa. Drain 1
can (8 oz.) garbanzos; whirl
smooth in a food processor
or blender with 1 cup fresh
cilantro (coriander), Vz cup
unflavored nonfat yogurt,

140

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FOOD

& cup chopped green on-
ions, and V* cup lime juice.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Makes 1 cup.
Per tablespoon: 14 cal.; 0.8 g
protein; 0.2 g lot (0 g sat.);
2.2 g carbo.; 20 mg sodium;
0. 1 mg chol.

Miso- and Maple-
Marinated Pork with
Apple and Onion

Look for aka miso (red fer-
mented soybean paste) in
Japanese and Chinese food
markets.

1 pound boned and fat-
trimmed pork tenderloin
or center-cut loin

¥$ cup aka miso

Yi cup maple syrup

V* cup sake, dry white
wine, or water

2 tablespoons minced
fresh ginger

. 2 medium-size (about 1
lb. total) apples such as
Braeburn, Fuji, or
Mcintosh

Lemon juice

1 large (about Vi lb.)
onion, cut into wedges
and separated into
layers

Cut meat into Vs-inch-thick
slices 6 to 7 inches long. In
a heavy plastic food bag
(about 1 qt.), combine miso,
syrup, sake, ginger, and
pork; mix well. Seal shut and
chill for at least 1 hour or up
until the next day.

Core apples; cut into Vi-
inch wedges. Moisten with
lemon juice to preserve color.

Thread a thin skewer
through the end of a pork
slice, then a piece of onion
and a piece of apple. Weave
skewer through meat slice
again and repeat process,
dividing ingredients among 4
to 8 skewers. If made ahead,
cover and chill up to 3 hours.

Lay skewers on grill 4 to 6
inches above a solid bed of
medium coals (you can hold
your hand at grill level for
only 4 to 5 seconds). Baste
with marinade and turn often
until meat is no longer pink
in center (cut to test), about
10 minutes. Makes 8 appetiz-
ers, 4 main-dish servings.

Per skewer: 153 cal.; 11 g
protein; 2 g (at (0.5 g sat.);
22 g carbo.; 438 mg sodium;
29 mg chol. ■

By Betsy Reynolds Bateson

MARCH 1992

Cheeses from Switzerland

the natural choice

Insist on the real thing. All 'Cheeses from
Switzerland' embody that special quality
demanded of today's lover of fine food.

When you buy a cheese that bears the
SWITZERLAND name, you know you are buy-
ing the natural purity of fresh milk, well bal-
anced maturity and all the unique traditional
qualities that give each and every cheese that
famous individual taste. So don't compromise.
Look for the SWITZERLAND rind markings or
the name SWITZERLAND, and enjoy the best.

EMMENTALER
SWITZERLAND

The "nutty" flavored, mild Swiss Cheese
from the Emme valley in Switzerland.

SWITZERLAND

The delightful cheese with a briny-dry
sharpness from Western Switzerland.

MOUNTAIN

SWITZERLAND

The grainy cheese with the lively, spicy
taste from Central Switzerland.

APPENZELLER
SWITZERLAND

The tasty cheese with a mature, tangy
flavor from the Appenzell area.

ROYALP

SWITZERLAND

The delicious, creamy flavored cheese
from Eastern Switzerland.

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Tropical treasures . . . desserts that
make the most of Hawaiian fruits

WARM. SANDY BEACH SEEMS

| just steps away when you're
enjoying one of these tropical
indulgences from Hawaii.
With ingredients like sweet pineapple
and coconut, aromatic mango and
guava, and rich macadamia nuts,
these desserts are deliciously exotic to
the eye as well as to the palate.

Consider a luscious coconut cake,
or a silken sorbet. What about a strik-
ing pineapple tart? They're all special-
ties of the Halekulani Hotel on Wai-
kiki. If you're nuts about macadamias,
don't miss the cheesecake. It's from
the CanoeHouse restaurant at the
Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bunga-
lows on the Big Island.

Each recipe has make-ahead steps.

Sorbet in Cookie Tulips

The chef used a mold to shape
cookies; you can form yours over a
food can. If you use more than one
flavor sorbet, freeze the extra.

Guava, pineapple, and/or
mango mixture (following)

Cookie tulips (following)

Fresh fruit (optional)

Pour guava, pineapple, or mango
mixture into an ice cream maker.
Freeze as manufacturer directs. Use,
or freeze airtight up to 1 week. Makes
\Vi to 5 cups. Scoop into cookies; add
fruit. Serves 6.

Guava mixture. Mix 3 cups guava
nectar (bottled or thawed frozen re-
constituted), % cup light com syrup,
and Va cup lime juice.
Per te cup guava sorbet: 93 col.; 0 g
protein; 0 g fat; 23 g carbo.; 35 mg sodium;
0 mg chol.

Pineapple mixture. In a blender or
food processor, whirl 3 cups peeled
and cored fresh pineapple chunks, Vi
cup light corn syrup, and Va cup lem-
on juice until smooth.
Per ft cup pineapple sorbet: 55 cal.; 0.2 g
protein; 0.2 g fat (0 g sat.); 14 g carbo.; 17
mg sodium; 0 mg chol.

Mango mixture. Peel, pit, and cut
ripe mangoes (about 4 medium-size,
2Ya lb. total) to make 3 cups chunks.
In a blender or food processor, whirl
fruit with % cup light corn syrup and
Vi cup lemon juice until smooth.

Per 14 cup mango sorbet: 122 cal.; 0.5 g
protein; 0.3 g fat (0. 1 g sat.); 31 g carbo.;
36 mg sodium; 0 mg chol.

Cookie tulips. In a bowl, beat Va
cup {Vi lb.) butter or margarine and
Vi cup sugar until smooth. Mix in 7
tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 tea-
spoon vanilla, and 2 large egg
whites until smooth.

Bake 2 cookies at a time. Butter a
12- by 15-inch baking sheet. With fin-
gertip, draw a 7-inch-wide circle on 1
comer of sheet; repeat in opposite
corner. In each circle, spread 3 table-
spoons batter to fill evenly.

Bake in a 350° oven until golden, 9
to 10 minutes. At once, lift cookies, 1
at a time, with wide spatula and
drape each over a clean 1 -pound
food can; gently pinch cookie sides to
form a fluted cup. Repeat to make re-
maining cookies. If made ahead,
store airtight up to 1 day. Makes 6.

Per cookie: 173 cal.; 2.2 g protein; 7.7 g
fat (4.8 g sat.); 24 g carbo.; 97 mg sodium;
21 mg chol.

Halekulani
Coconut Cake

About 1 Va cups cake flour

About 1 cup sugar

IVi teaspoons baking powder

Va cup salad oil

Va cup water

5 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

Va teaspoon cream of tartar

1 cup milk

3^2 cups (11 oz.) sweetened
shredded dried coconut

1 cup whipping cream

Raspberry coulis (following)

For cake. Sift flour; measure 1 cup
plus 2 tablespoons. Sift again with Vi
cup sugar and baking powder into a
large bowl. In another bowl, whisk
oil, water, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon va-
nilla; add to flour mixture and whisk
until smooth.

Separate remaining 4 eggs; put
yolks in a small bowl. In a clean
bowl, beat egg whites and cream of
tartar with a mixer until foamy.
Gradually add Va cup sugar, beating
until whites hold firm, moist peaks.

golden Rvssio.N FRi'lT sauce swims
around macadamia cheesecake.

Gently fold whites into flour mixture.

Spread batter in an ungreased 9-
inch cheesecake pan (at least 2Vi in.
deep) with a removable rim. Bake in
a 350° oven until cake springs back
when lightly touched in center, about
30 minutes. Cool on a rack for 10
minutes. Run a knife between cake
and rim; invert cake onto rack. Re-
move rim; slide a spatula along pan
bottom and remove. Let cool; if made
ahead, store airtight up to 1 day.

For pastry cream. In a 1 Vi- to 2-
quart pan, mix V3 cup sugar and IV2
tablespoons flour. Whisk in milk. Stir
over medium-high heat until boiling,
4 to 6 minutes. Whisk about Vi cup
hot mixture into yolks. Stir yolk mix-
ture into pan; whisk over medium-low

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143

heat until slightly thicker, 30 to 90
seconds. Stir in IV2 cups coconut and
1 teaspoon vanilla. Let cool, stirring
often. Cover and chill until cold, at
least 2 hours or up to 1 day.

To assemble cake. With a long ser-
rated knife, cut cake horizontally into
3 equal layers.

In a bowl, whip cream with 2 ta-
blespoons sugar until thick enough to
hold its shape; fold Va cup into pastry
cream. Chill remainder.

Invert cake onto a platter. Slide
rimless baking sheets under each of
the top 2 layers and lift oft. Tuck wide
strips of waxed paper just under bot-
tom edge of cake. Spread layer al-
most to edge with half the pastry
cream. Slide middle layer onto filling;
spread with remaining rilling. Slide
last layer onto rilling. Frost cake with
remaining whipped cream. Pat re-
maining coconut into cream. Cover
gently; chill 2 hours or until next day.

Ease out waxed paper and dis-
card. Pour raspberry coulis equally
onto dessert plates; top with cake
wedges. Serves 10.

Per serving: 488 cal.; 7 g protein; 27 g fat
(16 g sat.); 56 g carbo.; 203 mg sodium;
136 mg chol.

Raspberry coulis. In a blender,

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whirl until smooth 1 quart (1 lb.) fresh
or thawed frozen unsweetened rasp-
berries. Rub through a fine strainer
into a bowl; discard seeds. Add 1 ta-
blespoon sugar. If made ahead, chill
airtight up to 1 day; stir to use.

Macadamia Cheesecake

V* cup salted macadamia nuts
'/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

2 tablespoons butter or
margarine, melted

'/2 cup sugar

1 small (3 oz.) and 2 large (8 oz.
each) packages cream cheese

4 large egg yolks

3 tablespoons macadamia-,
hazelnut-, or almond-flavor
liqueur

1 teaspoon vanilla

Lilikoi sauce (following,
optional)

Strawberry sauce (following,
optional)

Whipped cream, strawberries,
and mint sprigs (optional)

In a blender, whirl V\ cup nuts until
ground; scrape into an 8-inch cake
pan with removable rim. Add cracker
crumbs, butter, and 1 tablespoon sug-
ar; mix and press over pan bottom.

Chop remaining nuts. In a bowl,
beat smoothly with a mixer the re-
maining sugar, cream cheese, yolks,
liqueur, and vanilla; scrape bowl as
needed. Mix in chopped nuts.

Spread batter onto crust in pan.
Bake in a 325° oven until cake jiggles
only slightly when gently shaken,

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about 40 minutes. Let cool on a rack,
'hen cover and chill until cold, at
ieast 2 hours or up to 1 day.

Run a knife between cake and rim;
remove rim. Spoon 2 tablespoons lili-
<oi sauce onto each dessert plate;
spoon strawberry sauce in dots onto
lilikoi sauce. Pull a knife tip through
dots to make designs. Set cake
wedges on plates; garnish with
cream, berries, and mint. Serves 10.
Per serving with sauces only: 454 cal.; 7.6
g protein; 31 g fat (15 g sat.); 39 g carbo.;
280 mg sodium; 151 mg chol.

Lilikoi sauce. You'll need 1 V* cups
passion fruit puree, fresh or thawed
frozen. Cut 24 passion fruit (about 2
lb. total) in half; scoop pulp and
seeds into a fine strainer over a
bowl. Rub firmly to remove all pulp
from seeds; discard seeds. For frozen
puree, call Gourmet France, Inc., at
(818) 768-4300; cost is about $12 for 2
pounds, plus shipping.

In a 1 - to 1 !^-quart pan, mix Ys cup
sugar and 1 tablespoon cornstarch;
add puree. Stir over medium-high
heat until boiling, 4 to 5 minutes. Let
cool; stir occasionally. If made
ahead, chill airtight up to 1 day.

Strawberry sauce. In a blender,
smoothly puree Yi cup strawberries.

Rub through a fine strainer into a
bowl; discard seeds. If made ahead,
chill airtight up to 1 day; stir to use.

Pineapple Tart with
Pina Colada Sauce

About Yi cup sugar

4 large egg yolks

About V* cup canned coconut
milk

1 tablespoon rum (optional)

All-purpose flour

4 frozen puff pastry shells (7 oz.
total), barely thawed

2 medium-size pineapples (3/2 lb.
each with crown and peel, \Yi
lb. without), peeled

Strawberry sauce (preceding,
optional)

Mint sprigs (optional)
In a 1 Yi- to 2 -quart pan, mix Ys cup
sugar, yolks, and V* cup coconut milk.
Stir over medium-low heat until mix-
ture thickly coats a metal spoon,
about 10 minutes; do not boil. Stir in
rum. Let cool. If made ahead, chill
airtight up to 1 day. Bring to room
temperature; stir. If sauce is too thick

to pour, thin with a little coconut milk.

On a lightly floured board, roll
each pastry shell into an 8-inch-wide
round; trim edges to neaten. Set
rounds slightly apart on 2 baking
sheets, each 12 by 15 inches. Bake in
a 400° oven until golden and crisp,
10 to 15 minutes (in 1 oven, switch
pans halfway through baking). Cool
pastries on racks. If made ahead,
store airtight up to 1 day.

Halve pineapples lengthwise; core.
Slice crosswise V* inch thick. Place Yi
the pineapple on each baking sheet.
Place 1 pan about 3 inches below
broiler. When tinged brown, about 10
minutes, turn pineapple over and
sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
Broil until brown, about 6 minutes.
Repeat to broil remaining fruit. If
made ahead, let stand up to 2 hours.

To present, put Yz or 1 pastry
(break large bubbles to flatten) on
each dinner plate. Fan pineapple
equally on pastries; pour coconut
sauce around desserts. Spoon dots of
strawberry sauce onto coconut sauce.
Garnish with mint. Serves 4 to 8.

Per serving: 308 cal.; 3.7 g protein; 15 g fat
(4.8 g sat.); 43 g carbo.; 126 mg sodium;
106 mg chol. ■

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potato chips, is in this first-
course or main-dish salad
featuring scallops glazed in
hot oil and ginger. The chips provide
a crisp, salty foil for the delicate shell-
fish. Warm juices from scallops mix
with lime, marjoram, and green onion
to make a dressing for the salad.

Hot Scallop Salad with
Potato Chips

1 pound sea scallops

V$ cup salad oil

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

2 tablespoons lime juice

2 teaspoons minced fresh or 1
teaspoon dried marjoram
leaves

1 teaspoon sugar

V* teaspoon pepper

Vi cup thinly sliced green onion

Yi pound (about 8 cups, lightly
packed) rinsed and crisped
mixed salad leaves such as
arugula, Belgian endive, butter
lettuce, curly endive, escarole,
radicchio, or romaine

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crisp contrasts: hot scallops mix
with salad leaves and potato chips.
Thinly sliced scallops cook quickly.

About 3 ounces (4 cups, loosely
filled) thick-sliced potato chips

Rinse scallops well, pat dry, and
cut crosswise about M inch thick.

To a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over
medium-high heat, add oil and
ginger. When hot, add Vi the scal-
lops; turn often with a wide spatula
until scallops are tinged with gold
and no longer translucent in center
(cut to test), about 4 minutes.

With a slotted spoon, transfer scal-
lops to a small bowl. Cook remaining
scallops; add to bowl. Drain juices
from scallops back into frying pan;
bring to a boil; then remove from
heat. Stir in lime juice, marjoram,
sugar, pepper, and onion.

Put leaves in a wide, shallow
bowl. At once, pour hot dressing over
them; mix, then push leaves to 1 side
of the bowl. Mound scallops and po-
tato chips separately beside leaves.
Present salad, then mix. Makes 8
first-course, 4 main-dish servings.

Per main-dish serving: 392 cat; 21 g pro-
tein; 27 g tat (3.7 g sat); 17 g carbo.; 258
mg sodium; 37 mg chol. ■

By Betsy Reynolds Bateson

Make Another
Great Impression.

CHICKEN A LA
CALIFORNIA AVOCADO
1/8 cup olive oil

Six 3 oz. boneless chicken breasts
1/2 cup capers
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 California Avocado
Salt & pepper to taste

Saute the chicken in olive oil for 5
minutes each side over low heat.
Remove chicken from the skillet,
remove skin & set aside. In the
same skillet, saute capers for one
minute. Remove from heat & add
lemon juice & parsley. Pour lemon
juice & caper mixture
over top of each
chicken breast.
Serve with
fanned
California
Avocado
slices
& rice.
Serves
six.

AVOCADO &

MUSHROOM

SALAD

1/8 cup

olive oil
1/4 cup

whole grain

mustard
1/2 cup sherry

wine vinegar
1/2 cup chopped fresh

basil leaves
12 oz. each, diced green & red

bell pepper
1 lb. fresh white mushrooms
1 whole California Avocado
6 leaves of Butterhead lettuce
12 slices Italian bread

In a large bowl, mix oil, mustard,
vinegar, basil and bell peppers. Set
aside. Wash mushrooms and slice.
Add to the dressing mixture and
marinate for 10 minutes. Serve each
salad portion on a leaf of lettuce.
Fan sliced California Avocado on
top and serve with two slices of
grilled Italian bread. Serves six.
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1 tablespoon margarine

1 cup chicken broth

V2 cup half and half

1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon dill weed

Vk cups MINUTE- Instant Brown Rice

3A cup each grated carrot and zucchini

4 flounder fillets (4 oz. each)

1A teaspoon each salt and paprika

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cover. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove
from heat. Stir in carrot and zucchini.
Let stand 5 minutes.

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salt and paprika. Bake fish over any re-
maining mixture 15-20 mins. Serves 4.

Nutrition Information per Serving 340 calories. 28 g protein.
9 g fa!. 65 mg cholesterol, 480 mg sodium. 3 g dietary doer

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Sunset's Kitchen Cabinet

Creative ways with everyday foods — submitted by Sunset's readers,
tested in Sunset's kitchens, approved by Sunset's taste panels

Scrambled Eggs and Bulgur

Helen Aunspach, Trinity Center, California

2 cups regular-strength chicken
broth

1 cup bulgur (cracked wheat)

1 tablespoon butter or margarine

1 medium-size (5 to 6 oz.) onion,
thinly sliced

1 medium-size (about 6 oz.) red or
green bell pepper, stemmed,
seeded, and thinly sliced

4 large eggs

Salt and pepper

Grated parmesan cheese

In a 1- to l'/2-quart pan, bring the
chicken broth to a boil. Stir in bulgur.
Cover tightly; let mixture stand until liq-

uid is absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes.

In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan, stir 1
teaspoon butter, onion, and bell pepper
over medium-high heat until onion is
lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes.

In a small bowl, beat eggs to blend
with Va cup water. Add remaining butter
to frying pan; turn heat to medium-low.
Add eggs and cook, gently lifting
cooked portion to allow uncooked por-
tion to flow underneath, until eggs are
softly set. Place Va of the bulgur and egg
mixture on each of 4 dinner plates. Add
salt, pepper, and cheese to taste. Makes
4 servings.

Per serving: 254 cat; 12 g protein; 9.3 g fat
(3.6 g sat.); 32 g carbo.; 127 mg sodium; 220
mg chol.

eggs scrambled with peppers and
onions are filling with hearty bulgur.

Wilted Waldorf Salad

Holly Kaslewicz, Stanford, California

Vz cup slivered almonds or chopped
walnuts

6 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

1 large (about Vz lb.) tart apple

1 tablespoon salad oil

1 large (about Vz lb.) onion, thinly
sliced

1 clove garlic, pressed or minced

Vz teaspoon caraway seed

4 cups (about 9 oz.) finely shredded
red cabbage

Salt
In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over

medium heat, stir nuts until lightly
browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from
pan; set aside.

In a bowl, mix Va cup vinegar and the
sugar. Core apple and cut into '/2-inch
cubes; stir into vinegar mixture.

Add oil, onion, garlic, and caraway to
frying pan; stir over high heat until on-
ion is limp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add cabbage
and remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar;
stir until cabbage barely wilts, about 2
minutes. Pour into a shallow bowl. Top
with apple mixture and nuts; mix. Add
salt to taste. Serves 6.

Per serving: 115 cat; 2.2 g protein; 5.5 g fat
(0.6 g sat.); 17 g carbo.; 5.8 mg sodium; 0
mg chol.

SHRED RED cabbage, then wilt it in hot
frying pan; top with apples and nuts.

Hominy and Pork Chops

Frances P. Thoman, Grants Pass, Oregon

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shoulder pork steaks (about 2 lb.
total), fat trimmed

cup regular-strength chicken
broth

large (about 1 lb. total) carrots,
thinly sliced

can (15 oz.) golden hominy,
drained

Pink onions (recipe follows)

Chopped parsley

Salt and pepper

Place pork in a 10- to 12-inch frying

pan; cover tightly. Cook over medium

heat for 20 minutes. Uncover; cook over

high heat, turning pork occasionally un-

til liquid evaporates and meat browns, 5
to 10 minutes. Drain off fat.

Add broth, carrots, and hominy. Cov-
er and simmer until meat is tender when
pierced, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer pork
and hominy mixture to a platter; top
with pink onions and parsley. Add salt
and pepper to taste. Serves 4.

Per serving: 435 cal; 32 g protein; 18 g fat
(5.9 g sat.); 36 g carbo.; 359 mg sodium; 106
mg chol.

Pink onions. Thinly slice 1 medium-
size (about 6 oz.) red onion; rinse well.
Mix onion with Va cup white wine vine-
gar, 2 tablespoons sugar, and Vz cup
water. Cover and chill 30 minutes to
1 hour; drain.

pink pickled onions garnish braised
pork steaks with hominy and carrots.

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gets yon out of the kitchen and hack with
your family In less than fifteen minutes.

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S&W Italian Style Stewed Tomatoes
give it the authentic, zesty taste of
bastl, oregano, onion, and garlic. They're
the finest canned tomatoes you can buy,
farm- ripened and specially selected
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1 Large Boboli* brand
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1 Tbs olive oil

1 can (3 oz) sliced
mushrooms (drained)

1 Tbs fresh parsley

'A cup Romano cheese,
grated

Drain tomatoes and save juice. Add olive oil to
reserved tomato juice and brush over the top of
bread shell. Arrange tomatoes and mushrooms on
top. Sprinkle with parsley and Romano cheese.
Bake 10 minutes at 450°.

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SUNSET'S KITCHEN CABINET

Popcorn Granola

Sue Hill. Palmer, Alaska

% cup honey

Vi cup ('/£ lb.) butter or margarine

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups unseasoned popped corn

6 cups quick-cooking rolled oats

1 cup sweetened flaked dried
coconut

1 cup bran cereal

1 cup crushed shredded wheat
cereal

1 cup raisins
Vi cup sesame seed
In a 12- by 15-inch roasting pan, com-

bine honey, butter, and vanilla. Place in
oven and turn heat on to 350°. Mean-
while, whirl com in a blender or food
processor until finely ground. When but-
ter is melted, in about 5 minutes, add to
pan the ground com, oats, coconut,
bran cereal, wheat cereal, raisins, and
sesame seed; mix well.

Bake in a 350° oven, stirring often,
until richly browned, 40 to 45 minutes.
Cool; serve. If made ahead, store air-
tight at room temperature up to 3 weeks.
Makes 1 1 cups, 11 to 22 servings.

Per h cup: 216 cal.; 5 g protein: 7 g fat
(3.2 g sat.); 50 g carbo.; 56 mg sodium; 7.4
nag chol.

granola made from popcorn, oats, and
cereal provides quick breakfast.

Green Tomatillo Chicken

Gale Noble, San Diego

4 whole chicken legs with thighs
attached (about 2% lb. total)

2 tablespoons salad oil

1 pound fresh tomatillos, husks
removed, cored and chopped; or
2 cans (12 oz. each) tomatillos,
drained and coarsely chopped

1 large (about Vi lb.) onion,
chopped

2 large (about \Vi oz. total) fresh
jalapeho chilies, stemmed and
chopped

1 clove garlic, pressed or minced

Vi cup fresh cilantro (coriander)
leaves

Salt and pepper

Remove chicken skin. Pour oil into a
10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium-
high heat. Add chicken and brown, turn-
ing as needed, 8 to 12 minutes. Add
tomatillos, onion, chilies, and garlic.
Cover and simmer, turning chicken oc-
casionally, until meat is no longer pink
at thigh bone (cut to test), about 30 min-
utes. With a slotted spoon, transfer
chicken to a platter; keep warm.

Boil sauce, uncovered, over high heat
until most of the liquid evaporates, 6 to 8
minutes. Pour sauce over chicken.
Sprinkle with cilantro. Add salt and pep-
per to taste. Serves 4.

Per serving: 322 cal.; 38 g protein; 14 g iat
(2.6 g sat.); 9.1 g carbo.; 156 mg sodium; 143
mg chol.

green tomatillos, chilies, and cilantro
season chicken legs as they braise.

Berry Yogurt Cheese Pie

Linda Strader, Amado, Arizona

1 quart unflavored nonfat yogurt

1 envelope (2 teaspoons)
unflavored gelatin

2 cups (1 lb.) nonfat or low-fat
cottage cheese

Vi cup sugar

\Vi teaspoons grated lime peel

2 tablespoons lime juice

Graham crust (recipe follows)

2 cups sliced strawberries

Pour yogurt into a cloth-lined strainer
set over a deep bowl. Cover and chill at
least 12 hours or up to next day. In a 1-
to IVi-quart pan, combine gelatin and Vi
cup water; soften 5 minutes. Stir over

low heat until gelatin dissolves. In a
blender or food processor, whirl drained
yogurt, cottage cheese, sugar, peel,
juice, and gelatin mixture until smooth.
Pour into crust. Cover and chill until
firm, at least 4 hours or up to next day.
Top pie with berries. Serves 8.

Per serving: 332 cal.; 16 g protein; 9 g fat
(4.7 g sat.); 46 g carbo.; 480 mg sodium; 26
mg chol.

Graham crust. In a 9-inch pie pan,
mix 1 Vi cups graham cracker crumbs, 3
tablespoons sugar, and Vi cup [H lb.)
melted butter or margarine. Press even-
ly over bottom and sides of pan. Bake in
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Compiled by Linda Lau Anusasananan

strawberries, sliced and whole, and
lime leaves top yogurt cheese pie.

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Pinto Bean Cakes
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Preparation time: about 15
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Cooking time: about 15
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l'/2 tablespoons salad oil

1 small onion, finely
chopped

!4 cup finely chopped red
bell pepper

2 garlic cloves, minced or
pressed

1 medium-size fresh
jalapefio chili, seeded
and finely chopped

2 cans (about 15 oz. each)
pinto beans, drained
and rinsed

Vb teaspoon liquid smoke

Va cup chopped fresh
cilantro (coriander)

Vi teaspoon ground cumin

!4 teaspoon pepper

Vb cup yellow cornmeal

Cooking oil spray
(optiqnal)

'/2 to 1 cup purchased or
homemade tomato-
based salsa

In a 12- to 14-inch nonstick
frying pan over medium
heat, combine Wi teaspoons
of the oil with the onion, bell
pepper, garlic, and chili. Stir
often until onion is limp but
not browned, about 5 min-
utes.

In a bowl, coarsely mash
beans with a potato masher
until they stick together. Stir
in onion mixture, liquid
smoke, cilantro, cumin, and
pepper, mixing well.

Spread cornmeal on a
sheet of waxed paper. When
bean mixture is cool to touch,
divide into 8 equal portions,
shaping each into a Vi -inch-
thick cake. Coat cakes with
cornmeal.

Return the frying pan
to medium-high heat. Add
remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
When oil is hot, add cakes
and brown lightly, 8 to 10
minutes; turn cakes over
once. Coat pan with cooking
oil spray if cakes start to
stick. Serve cakes with salsa
to add to taste. Serves 4.

Per serving: 209 cal. (26 percent
fat, 57 percent carbo., 17 percent
protein); 9 g protein; 6 g fat (1 g
sat.); 30 g carbo.; 615 mg sodium;
0 mg chol. ■

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DICK STURZA WAS ALL
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Stroganoff: the beef
was cubed, the mushrooms
were sliced, and all the other
necessary ingredients were at
hand. Then tragedy struck.
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over the hill, and there was
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casserole with satisfying com-
plexity of flavor that can be
started well before the dinner
hour and will require little at-
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Beefsteak Marinara

1 Vi to 2 pounds top round
beef, fat trimmed

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 teaspoons minced or
pressed garlic

Vi pound mushrooms,
thinly sliced

1 tablespoon butter,
margarine, or olive oil

3 tablespoons all-purpose
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1 can (10'/2 oz.)
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Vz cup dry white or red
wine

Va cup tomato paste

2 tablespoons chopped
parsley

1 teaspoon each dried
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oregano leaves

1 can (14'/2 oz.) stewed
tomatoes

Hot cooked spaghetti

Salt and pepper

Cut meat into 3A-inch
cubes. Pour 1 tablespoon oil
into a 10- to 12-inch frying
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until boiling.

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with foil and bake in a 350°
oven until meat is very
tender when pierced, about
2'/2 hours. Serve over hot

cooked spaghetti and add
salt and pepper to taste.
Makes 4 to 5 cups.

Per '/$ cup: 208 cal; 23 g protein;
7.9 g fat (2.3 g sat.); 1 1 g carbo.;
455 mg sodium; 52 mg chol.

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RICK EASTES TRAVELS
to Chile routinely to
arrange for shipping
that country's seasonal fruits
here. It's summer in Chile
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sugar. If you've run out of
fructose, you can use granu-
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Berry Sorbet

2 cups each blackberries
and raspberries, rinsed
and drained

Vz cup powdered fructose

Vz cup water

2 tablespoons lime juice

Additional blackberries
and raspberries, rinsed
and drained (optional)

Black raspberry-flavor
liqueur

In a 2- to 3-quart pan,
combine the 2 cups blackber-
ries, 2 cups raspberries, fruc-
tose, water, and lime juice.
Bring to a boil over high
heat, stirring often. Then re-
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to 4 minutes. Whirl mixture, a
portion at a time, in blender
or food processor until
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Pour puree into a 9- to 1 fl-
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2 weeks.

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soy oil, and peanut oil

3 tablespoons each
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apple cider vinegar

1 clove garlic, minced or
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lA teaspoon each pepper
and dried basil leaves

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Booking Reference 0S3

SOUTHEAST
ALASKA

Relaxing cruises for 4 to 6
Let our experience guide
you to that special focus
on Alaska.

Hoonah Charters

Hoonah, AK 99829

PO Box 384
(907) 945-3334

ADVERTISERS IN THIS
TRAVEL DIRECTORY

cheerfully will send complete informa-
tion, including rates, reservations, and
accommodations, upon request.

Arizona

I

OAKCREEKCANYON

CHAMBEROF COMMERCE, INC
P. O. Box 478, Sedona, Arizona 86336

Call 1-800-ATT-SEDONA

ARIZONA if you knew it.you'd do it.

Arizona

Where

\bur Vacation

Peaks

No matter where you go in Arizona,
your vacation hasn't hit its high

Coint until you hit Flagstaff. At the
ase of Arizona's highest point-
Mount Humphrey, Flagstaff Country
includes the state's top attractions:

• Grand Canyon

• Lake Powell

• Mountains and
pine forests

Call for your free Peak Experience
Pak 1-800-842-7293.

•Indian Ruins
• Oak Creek Canyon
' Native American
Culture

FLAGSTAF

ARIZONA

Aram At It. Hit

^SDCANy-Q

Steam Train to the
Grand Canyon!

From Williams, AZ to the Grand Canyon.
Cowboy gunfights, entertainment, more!
Historic depot, museum, and shops.
CaU 1-800-THE-TRAIN

Affordable Family Plan pricing available.

WHITEWATER

Grand Canyon Raft Trips

We are TH E source, representing 1 4 different out-
fitters with 3-1 8 day expeditions on the Colorado
River through the Grand Canyon. Our FREE serv-
ice offers the widest availability of trip dates and
options. Oar, paddle, or motor powered rafts; full
and partial Canyon trips; Las Vegas and Flagstaff
departures; individuals and groups. Make your
dream adventure a reality with one toll-free call.
Other rivers, too - we do it all! -*

RiverihvetCenterJ&&^

TOLL FREE 1-800-882-RAFT (1-800-882-7238)
P.O. Box 6D Point Arena, California 95468

Arizona

*¥******SS*&%******

Blanket
Offer,

5 Stars. 54 Holes.

$160.5O Per Night.

Golf at a Mobil 5-Star resort that

follows a pattern of Southwestern

charm. The Wigwam. Package includes

one free round and cart daily on any of

three championship courses* Call

1-800-327-0396 or (602) 935-3811.

And slip under the blanket for as

many nights as you like.

♦ THE WIGWAM

Arvsmas Golf Resort

"IVi pcnun, |xr rugju, Jouhk- accupmcy, run ire luding t.ix i.r gratutrj
* Xfci pud ).<iui.ir\ K- April 12 AJJim~n.il goH avaibbtr .11 ■ fecial ran

********** ********

Raft the river that carved
the Canyon. Send for your free color
brochure, including trip schedule and
rates. Wilderness River Adventures,
P.O. Box 717, Page, Arizona 86040.

Or call 800-992-8022.
Pax: 602-645-2072.

The Grand Canyon,

Let Yourself Go!

Wilderness River Adventures

ARA Leisure Services

Wilderness River Adventures is an authorized concessioner
of the National Park Service, Grand Canyon National Park.

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Arizona

Northern California Area

Northern California Area

DO PEORIA

Gateway to Lake Pleasant

Get away to the Gateway Pooi
Arizona P he Gateway to the

Lake Pleasant recreation area. With its
25 miles of shoreline and 3600 suriace
acre-feet of water; Lake Pleasant is ideal
for boating, watersknng and fishing as
well as picnicking, camping and hiking

If you like golf, tennis or beautiful
desert vistas, Peoria offers these and
other attractions. In a thriving suburban
city just 11 miles northwest of downtown
Phoenix. Peoria, Arizona. If you knew it,
you'd do it.

ARIZONA

// you knew a. youMdok

^J"^ P0 &>* '0 ,

\^a^»* Peona. Arizona 85380 n:*

(602) 979-3601 Cfflfl

Northern California Area

Discover The Lost Sierra!

Over 1,000,000 acres of pristine

National Forest with over 100

lakes, 1,000 miles of rivers

and 7 awe-inspiring golf

courses. Plumas County is The

Lost Sierra^co/iu? discover W

Plumas County C of C

2056 E. Main, Box 11018

Quincy, CA 95971

(800)326-2247

THE GREAT FAMILY
ADVENTURE.

1. lint .1 UMIi>ui' i i imp I'M
fumily id Sequoia Nal'l Fot»»l botwoon Kings Canyon
4 Sequoia Nal'l Parks 01 00*. A place where

both gi i> <> hi lion

i >< ii kt>ii 1 1. 1\ iii instruction offered to all

ages by 26 special program staff Entertaining eve

mini'. Id, ii ill il, ,■- „ | , |..l, i I i, i, i, ,u, I, •, I1 '.i, i, ■, | (n ■, ■<

• Private Lake: Woterskllng. Canoeing. Sailing.

• Heated Pool • Tennis Courts • Riding Stables

• Trout Streams • Rifle a Archery Ranges • Aerobics

• Guided Scenic Hikes • Youth & Teen Programs

• Nursery a Pre School • Artist of the Week and
MUCH MORE

FUll or "MINI"Week» 6/22-9/7. RotM liw lude dolicioui
Mcoli, Lodge Roorm pvt luilli or Cabim noarby bath

-Nil Activities Wookly Adult Ralei $4.

I Vmith Ratoj $220 up
Write to:

472 S Deodara Dr.,
Los Altos, CA 94024

(415)967 8612

ft

Phone Toll -Free

800-227-9900

Wll Cok>i Biochum

Montecito Sequoia

Family Vacation Camp

DISCOVER x
EUREKA!

Scenic Riven & Majestic

Riilu muls Surround

this Coastal c Senti

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/ rranircj Nin 'i Aji

\ ii I. 'ii. in \n lulu inn ,

\ I liitork < )ld [own
and I lumboldi Ba\ I larboi

i hums 1 l>,.:. mi 1 odging and I Ine Dining \bound

/ oi In/ormojiem t mum i

In- I ureka ( Ihatnbei ol ( )ommer< e

Broadway, I ureka, < A 95501 ^
\ 707-442-3738 or 800-356'6381 f

^ t ill Kl is Mil id 1 o I II I THAN JUS! WORK ^

DELTA DAZE INN

Bed mmdBri mci \m on rw Sa< ramento River

• i live yoursell .i fun break • No pressure

• No rush • No phones • fust relaxing
•Unique shops • Restaurants • Boating

• IN THE HEART OF THE DELTA •

• An Pri\ mi Baths

• Pi rsonauzi dServk i

• Frei Ici Cri \m Parlor

• Frei Bk ycles

• (. I'M I KIM ! -\ lv I \

• I Hour I rom Ba\ Ari \

• Mil- \\ i ik Rates

')lh • 777 • 7777

Isleton, CA

HISTOglcJ

INNS

THE GRASS VALLEY
NEVADA CITY AREA

Cultural Cento
of the Sierra

Reservations & Brochures

916-477-6634

415 W Main Street
Qiaaa Valley. CA 95945

"K>u havenl seen the Napa Valley unless
youto ridden the Napa Valley Wine iumi"

|i,,nn M.iiliii. ( ,1/1/ 111 Willi,! Krnm

I

Wild Jul All

Th« World's Most Elegant Train

Fine wines ,imi liiu- foods prepared

on board and served in extraordinary

luxury by our attentive staff.

Information & Reservations:
(707) 253-21 11 or (800) 427-4124

GOLF

GOLF PACKAGE FOR COUPLES

4> J 0 Weekdays 4>OU Weekends

Per Person Per Day (2-day Min )

• Unlimited golf with shared cart

• Overnight stay

Beautiful, challenging, fun to play

18 hole mountain course designed by

ROBERT TRENT JONES

1 800 540 6020 209 728 3433

FOREST A
MADOWSF

14 MILES EAST OF ANGELS CAMP ON HWY 4

PR

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BALLOON TOURS

OF THE NAPA VALLEY

1-800-333-4359

•Ask about our overnight package

NAPA VALLEY

Reservations Unlimited

Hotels, B&B's, Ballooning frMort

NO FEE

800-251 -NAPA or 707-252-1985

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BANKCRLl

160

Mountain Leisure Properties

i'iiu' Mountain i aka M mllaa from Yosemlte |

VACATION RENTALS

swimming, boating, fishing, championship
golf course, tennis, pool, airport. Free video
and information on vacation n .lies

1 (209) 962 5252 or 1 (800) 659-LAND

SUNSE-

Northern California Area

Lake Tahoe Reno

Relaxation
and great family
fun in the heart of
the scenic redwoods.
A perfect day's adven-
ture aboard the historic
trains or motorcars of the
famous Skunk Train. Leave
Fort Bragg on the Mendocino
■coast or Willits Depot on Hwy 101.
Fbr brochure or reservations,
write or call the Skunk Train,
P.O. Box 907 S , Fort Bragg, CA 95437.
(707)964-6371.
Open Year Round!

Ride the

If

Skunks

Lake Tahoe Reno

NORTH LAKE TAHOE

VACATION RENTALS

Call Is For Year Round Fun! ! !

K( 0\0.\lVT<>m:i.l \KII<).\IKS&(<)\I)<)S

1 800 326 2002

Captain's Alpenhaus
A Country Inn & Restaurant

• Romantic B&B room

• Cozy cottages w/fireplaces

• Close to ski areas

• Ski packages available

• Gourmet restaurant/bar

• Sing along Basque dinners

6941 Westlake Blvd.
916-S2S-5000 (8 miles South of Tahoe City on the West Shore)

Tahpe 1imbcrlir\e Properties, lnc
^fc\ VACATION RENTALS

i LAKE TAHOE'S NORTH
AND WEST SHORES

QUALITY ACCOMMODATIONS FEATURING

CONDOMINIUMS AT
• TAHOE TAVERN • TAVERN SHORES

PRIVATE HOMES IN
• TAHOE CITY • TAHOE PARK

(800) 443-0183 (ca) • (916) 581-0183

SOS W. LAKE BLVD., f.O. BOX S$48, TAHOE C/7T, CA 9614S

MARCH 1992

Free ski lesson included with a three or
more day lodging/lift package . ..as low as
S264 per person.

Convenient on-site lodging (some uitb slopeside
access). I "00 acres of ski terrain, full-sen ice cross-
country center, restaurants, shops, ski rental, ski
lessons, sleigb rides, licensed child care center, saunas
and outdoor spas

Toreserve your complete and convenient Sortbslar
Ski Vacation call toll free 800-553-6787 or write
for pur free color brochure SortbsUir. PO Box 129.
Truckee. CA J57.M

'Band on itoadulu in a b>iltlt\pt mm and include fm afternoon
ski learn valid dunng lenfib of slay a lading Holiday Snum

Luxury Ski Rentals

LAKE TAHOE ACCOMMODATIONS

• WOOOSY CABINS

• WELL APPOINTED CONOOS

• LUXURIOUS HOMES
For RMcrvattont Or Color Brochure
COLL 1-MO-544-3234 or 1 -MM- 228-6921
Or Write lb P.O. Box 7722, So. Lak* Tartoo. CA 95731

LODGING

800-242-5387

V ^ ^r ^ V ^ ^r

■ -. SKI TAHOE peoPERTi ,

"known for its personal services

...hot cider evenings by

the fire... breakfast in bed

...ski packages"

CALIFORNIA MAGAZINE

^** 4.0*7^ ,5 cotog*5 decorated with

_ , tA \ artistic flair & sophistication"

O/V9' TRAVEL-HOLIDAY

> inns' private beach...a sublime view to contemplate"

SINGAPORE AIRLINES INFLIGHT MAGAZINE

BOX 66 • 1690 W.LAKE BLVD. • TAHOE CITY, CA 95730

Lake Tahoe Reno

Ski Tahoe,
* Party
Harvey's! <

Harvey's Lake Tahoe $142.50* per person ski
packase includes

1 3 day/2 msht deluxe accommodations
j One lift ticket per person at either

Heavenly, Kirkwood or Squaw Valley
> One skier's box lunch per person
1 Dinner for two, with a pitcher of
marsantas at El Vaquero Restaurant

• A complimentary buffet breakfast each
morning for two.

• Unlimited use of our health club, pool
and spa

1-800-648-3361 for reservations.
"Pei person double occupancy Avaiiac

Subject to availability 4day 3night packages for
- 35 00 per person, double occuc v

The Party's At Harveys!

RESORT HOTEL /CASINO LAKE TAHOE

Tahoe Management

Vacation Rentals since 1982

800-624-3887
800-777-8865

LAKE TAHOE

800-542-2100

Or Collect 916-542-2777
So. Shore Fully Eouipped Finest Vacation Properties

M^MRENTALS

FREE BROCHURES
P.O. BOX 7860 • So. Lake Tahoe, CA. 96158

Mendocino Coast

RELAX IN

MENDOCINO

LUXURY ^
VACATION HOMES

Immaculate Accommodations,

Hot Tubs, Fireplaces, Ocean Vistas

Private Beaches!!

FREE BROCHURE 1-800-358-9879

P.O. Box 208, Mendocino CA 95460

PACIFIC
RESORTS
REALTY

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Mendocino Coast

^Lodgc

*Enjoy The

"SKUNK TRAIN"

Special At The

Seabird

Relax in the charming seaport of Fort Bragg
on the scenic Mendocino Coast, and take a
ride on the historic 100-year-old Skunk
Train through the redwoods.

Only $199.95

Per Couple

This special
includes:

• 2 Nights Lodging

• 2 Skunk Train Tickets

• 2 Dinners At Your Choice of

3 Restaurants • 4 Breakfasts

• Free Shuttle To / From Sk>:nk Depot

• Special Mendocino Gift Basket

•Offer Good Through March SI, 1992

Some Restrictions May Apply

In-Room Perked Coffee • Indoor Pool / Hot Tub

Children At Reduced Rate

Reservations Required /48 Hr. Cancellation

Call About Our New

$160.95 ECONOMY PACKAGE

TOLL FREE 800-345-0022 8AM-10PM

191 South Street • Fort Bragg, California
707-964-4731

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Spectacular Ocean Views
Private Decks

Fireplaces

In room Jacuzzi

In room Continental Breakfast

Enjoy luxurious, modern accomodations
on the South Mendocino Coast.

1-800-932-4031

Arena Cove:

Fine Shops & Restaurants,

Pedestrian Pier

60

HOMES COTTAGES INNS

Fireplaces Hot Tubs

FREE BROCHURE:

Box 1143 Mendocino 95460

707 937-5033
800 262-7801

Mendocino
Reservations

Mendocino Coast

Seacliff

On the Bluff

Experience the wild

scenic Mendocino Coast.

Unparalleled ocean views,

whirlpool spas, fireplaces,

private decks, gourmet

restaurants & boutiques.

Gualala
(707)884-1213

WHALE

On the South
Mendocino Coast —
18 luxurious cliffside
accommodations.
Ocean views, beach
access, private decks,
whirlpool tubs ck fireplaces.

WATCH

INN BY THE SEA

Bed &. Breakfast

Jim and Kazuko Popplewell

(800) 942-5342
35100 Hwy. 1, Gualala, CA 95445

K

RUSTIC LOG CABINS

and RV CAMPSITES
In the pines, near the beach.
A perfect base camp to beachcomb, taste wine,
explore Mendocino, and ride the Skunk Train. RV

and tent sites also. . —

Manchester Beach KOA | $26.50

Hwy 1 at Manchester State Beach . per couple
(707) 882-2375 with this ad

COAST RETREATS

Mendocino

One and two bedroom homes

with spectacular ocean views.

Hot Tubs • Full Kitchens • Wood Stoves

P.O. Box 977 Mendocino, CA 95460

707-877-3412

i — Shoreline Properties

LUXURY OCEANV1EW VACATION HOMES

HOT TUBS • FIREPLACES • PRIVATE BEACHES
FEATHER BEDS ■ DECKS • BAR-B-QUES

707-964-1444 or 800-942-8288

Mendocino Coast

Gualala

Country Inn

Experience the rugged

Mendocino Coast in

country charm and

modern comfort.

Ocean views,
fireplaces, private

spas, and
morning coffee.

(707) 884-4343

JjCO*"

KitetMih. h

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2

10 ESC

"...aB&Bthat
seems too good
to be true ..."

Thelma & David Fonlana
S.F. Examiner & Chronicle

Spectacular Ocean Views!

♦ Oceanside Cottages

♦ Fireplaces, Private Baths

♦ Full Country Breakfasts
Gift Certificates Available

800-527-3111 or 707-937-0551
BOX 1150 • MENDOCINO, CA 95460

Award
Winning

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COUNTRY ANTIQUES

PRIVATE BATHS

OCEAN VIEWS

FIREPLACES

i WINTER RATES

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FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE 1707) 884-4537

34591 S. HIGHWAY 1.
GUALALA, CA 95445

IRISH BEACH RENTAL HOMES

1 -4 bedroom homes, ocean front to forest, 4
mi. sand beach with lighthouse,
trout pond, hiking in redwoods, hot tubs, fire-
place. From $60 per day mid wk., $75 wknd.
DBL Occ. No. Calif, only 800-882-8007 or
707-882-2467, 9-5. Brochure— Rental Agency
Box 337, Manchester, CA 95459

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Romantic, Cliff-top Lodging and
Restaurant on the Pacific Great Views
Fireplaces • Jacuzzis • Whale Watching

Albion River Inn

707-937-1919 OR 800-479-7944 N. CAL.

162

SUNSET *,:-

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fall

Mendocino Coast

THejtdocifto

GREAT m 2 Nites

4 Din

2 Tkts

$225

ELAX in charm of 1890's historic redwood B & B,
y comforters on beautiful brass & iron beds,
i .ate bath, fireplace (xtra), sundeck, art wine & nut
ad. WALK to beach, theater, train, dining, galler-
antiques & museum. VISIT gardens, wineries,

village, FREE BROCHURE. No smoking.
N. Main, Fort Bragg CA 95437, 707-964-3737

Ocean View Inn

Magnificent Ocean View. Rooms on
Mendocino Coast. Stroll ten miles of
beaches, headlands, tidepools, seals,
etc. from doorstep. Free brochure.
1141 N. Main, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
No Smoking 707-964-1951

4 Dinners / 2 Nights

Tickets ONLY S209

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WHEN YOU NEED
TO ESCAPE

Award

Winning

HILL HOUSE INN OF MENDOCINO

As seen on 'Murder. She Wrote'

'Looking for that special place to stay?

We offer New England charm with

modern convenience, spectacular

sunsets over the Pacific, exquisite

dining, even a wedding chapel.

What could be more romantic?

707 937 0554
BOX 625. MENDOCINO, CA 95460

LITTLE
RIVER

INN

GOLF&TENMS RESORT

I Ocean Views -Fireplace Cottages
Country Dining & Lounge
Beach Combing & Jogging

(707) 937-5942 Little River CA 95456

Two Miles South of Historic Mendocino

Kwaoat3Q8»xy^qt3a«300W3K3ciaoaoas

S.S. Skafoam Lodge

Ocean view staterooms • Beach access
TOT 93T-1827

BOX 68 • MENDOCINO, CALIFORNIA 95460

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it works...

FOR All OF US

United WSy

MARCH 1992

Mendocino Coast

Whale Watch
Excursion

TRADEWINDS

LODGE

Kg MENDOCINO

3 DAY 2 NIGHT SPECIAL

♦Two Nights Lodging

* Four Full Breakfasts

• Two Dinners One Night At The Cliff House

• Whale-Watch Boat Ride For 2

Depending on ■mBwr. Skunk Train may be lubstttutad

TOTAL COST
TWO PEOPLE

Tram may be lutoOtvtad

$169

SOOffi RESTRICTIONS APPLY

PLUS TAX

Ask about the deep sea fishing,
canoe riding & skunk train deals!!

Reservations required/48 hr cancellation
(707) 964-4761 • 1-800-524-2244

Expires 400 South Main Street

April 30, 1992 Fort Bragg. CA 95437

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The Stanford Inn
by the sea

'For those who wish to experience the
quintessence of luxury . . ." — Fodor's

EXTRAORDINARY VIEWS Of-

THE OCEAN &. THE VILLAGE

WOODBURNING FIREPLACES

INDOOR SWIMMING POOL

COAST HIGHWAY &. COMPTCHE UKIAH RD.
P.O. BOX 487, MENDOCINO, CA 95460 1(800)331-8884

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aU 1990

Five Luxurious Rooms - B & B

Fireplaces - Whirlpool Tubs - Views

707-937-5AM6

P.O. Box 127 Mendocino. CA 95460

Monterey Peninsula

PELICAN INN

WINTER GETAWAYS

We've carried that sunny, summer feeling
right through to our warm, cozy rooms. Get
away mid-week with rates from $29.50
(based on 2 night min.) and enjoy our
heated pool, fireplaces, morning pastries
and friendly hospitality. MONTEREY

(408) 375-2679 . (800) 782-0898

Monterey Peninsula

Cannery Row's
intimate hideaway.

$

FROM

79:

00*

SPECIAL RATE

Marble fireplaces. Balconies and patios,
Courtyard spa Complimentary continental
breakfast and afternoon wine & cheese.
In-room snack bar. Walk to Cannery Row
and The Aquarium Special packages
available

•Per night Sun Thurs Subject to availability Expires 5V21/92.
Excludes Special Events

Mian win

(800)232-4141 (CA)

(800) 225-2902

487 Foam St . Monterey. CA 93940

fl^g

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Come. . .

listen to your

beard grow.

A warm Carmel Valley welcome

awaits the two of you, a few of

you or a small conference. Relax

in a garden patio room or a cozy

fireplace cottage. Enjoy a sumptuous

continental breakfast, heated pool,

sauna, hot spa and fitness center.

Tennis and golf are nearby. Walk to

fine restaurants and quaint shops of

Carmel Valley Village, or just

"listen to your beard grow."

For reservations / color brochure

1-800-641-4646

USA & CANADA
or (408) 659-2261

m

Carmel Valley,
California

i"

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Pebble Beach Vacation Rentals

OCEAN PINES & SHEPHERD'S KNOLL CONDOS

on 17 Mile Drive Minutes to Carmel, Monterey

Aquarium, world renowned golf. Fully furnished.

Not affiliated with Owners Ass'ns

Reservation! • Sales • Brochures

(408) 625-1400 or (408) 624-8715

GARDEN COURT REALTY

P.O. Box 171 Carmel-by-the-Sea. CA 93921

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Monterey Peninsula

FOR

MONTEREY

LOVERS

SPINDRIFT INN

World class romance on Monterey Bay

(800) 841-1879 (in CA) (800)225-2901
652 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940

"Per night Sun Thurs Sub|ect to availability Expires 5/21/92
Excludes Special Events

Monterey Peninsula's
Golf Package for couples!

You get a night's
lodging including
deluxe continental
breakfast in a deluxe
room at the elegant
Mariposa Inn, 18 holes
of golf at Rancho
Canada or Laguna Seca
Golf Club, use of a
powered cart, a golf
course yardage guide,
plus use of The
Mariposa's big pool
and spa.

vj> / 4 . J U per person

double occupancy. 2-couple

{ package only $129.50 per

. couple: two bed. two

bath townhouse.

800-824-2295

— 1386 Munras Avtmu j Mommy CA 93940

SUNSET SPECTACULAR!
At the tip of the Monterey Peninsula, just one block from
the ocean; near golf, 17 Mile Drive. We feature non
smoking rooms — several with fireplaces, kitchenettes.
Hot tub on property. Continental Breakfast. Ask about
our Sunday thru Thursday Special.

PACIFIC GROVE (408) 375-3936
SUNSET MOTEL

"Not affiliated with Sunset Magazine"

Monterey Peninsula

On The Bay

Right on Cannery Row. Walk to the Aquar-
ium. Designer rooms with bay view balco-
nies. In-room snack bar. Complimentary
continental breakfast. Exercise room with
sauna. Rooftop and garden spas. Meeting
facilities. Special packages available.

•Per night Sun Thurs Subiect to availability Expires 5/21/92
Excludes Special Events

MONTEREY BAY INN

(800) 424-6242
242 Cannery Row, Monterey. CA 93940

WINTER SPECIAL
Rooms Starting At $55

CANNERY

ROW

\M

ON CANNERY ROW

Sunday-Thursday
(except holidays & special
events). Selected Rooms.
Very close to Mont. Bay
Aquarium. Fisherman's
Wharf. Aquarium tickets
available. Complimentary
continental breakfast.
Conference Room.
Offer good through 2/15/92
AAA Approved
(408) 649-8580

FAX (408) 649-2566
200 FOAM, MONTEREY, CA 93940

Quality Inn Pacific Grove

The Ultimate Resort £\f\

♦♦♦

Sun thru Thur

IMAGE. SERVICE. AWARDS

New. Elegant, Serenity near Ocean

Luxurious Rooms & Suites, most with Fireplaces

Heated Pool. Hot Tub, Sauna

Complimentary Continental Breakfast. Wine & Cheese.

In House Movies (HBO)

Meeting Rooms accomodate up to 140 Guests

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS

Aquarium. Cannery Row. Wharf. Carmel,
Pebble Beach. Asilomar & all area Golf Courses

(408) 646-8885
CA (800) 992-9060 • US (800) 232-4232

1111 I.mliihmisc Ave. I'acffit' Grove. CA 93950
'And up (mh^Ic occupancy) Restrictions apply.

Monterey Peninsula

C A R M E L ' S

Hidden Valley Inr

BED & BREAKFAS

Quiet Country Charm in a Garden Setting)

Complimentary Continental Breakfast

Evening Wjne and Cheese Hour

COMPLIMENTARY AQUARIUM TICKETS

with minimum two night stay

Rate: $79.00 Double Occupancy

Special Event or Holiday Restrictions may apply

800-367-3336 canada

MONTEREY PENINSULA
GOLF PACKAGE

PEBBLE BEACH • SPYGLASS
CARMEL VALLEY

P.O. Box 504 • Carmel Valley, California 93924

Monterey

Aquarium

Special

Deluxe room with fireplace

Free deluxe continental breakfast

Two tickets to the aquarium

Big heated pool and spa.

800-824-2295/408-649- 14 14

Sunday thru Friday nights

Monterrji CA 93940

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1-800-422-7634

or write for a color brochure

Carmel Valley Chamber of Commerce
Post Office Box 288
Carmel Valley, CA 93924

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Monterey Peninsula

San Francisco/Bay Area

A Room With A View
and Dinner For Two at
Silver Jones Restaurant

S149*

(800)635-4774

Tickle Pink Inn

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Swulay through TburmUt} Vovtmbtr • March

MONTEREY DUNE&

BEAUTIFUL BEACHFRONT HOMES

Tennis • Hot Tub • Pool • Saunas • Volleyball

Surf Fishing • a Mile of Beachfront

(Monterey Dunes is a beach front residential

community Not available for commercial, business,

seminar or group uses )

Oh yes, occasionally we have one for sale.

P.O. Box 308
407 Moss Landing Rd.

(at Highway 1)
Moss Landing, 95039

408-633-4883
800-55 DUNES

800-553-8637

MONTEREY

DUNES CO

San Francisco/Bay Area

ESCAPE TO THE BEACH

"the ultimate in beachfront living"

• luxury ocean front rooms

• private decks

• fireplaces

• gourmet breakfasts

Vi hour south of San Francisco

1-800-83-BEACH • 415-726-6002

407 Mirada Road. Half Moon Bay. CA 94019

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1-800-22348
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Handlery Union Sen are Hotel

The' DitimnnJ 'in

JS1 Geary Street Sa*. Frv. \ 94102

(41-
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FLYING OUT OF SFO?

Let us accommodate you
...and your car!

• Car Storage Up to 21 Days.

• Courtesy Airport Transportation

• Complimentary In-Room Coffee

• Sgl or Dbl Package. (Children tree)

• Indoor Storage Now Available, i Extra charge)

10% Senior Discount

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Best Western
ELRANCHOINN

"Independently owned end operated"
Adjacent to S.F. Int'l Airport

1100 El Camino Real Millbrae. CA 94030
Toll Free Reservations: 1-800-826-5500

CAPE COD!

Only Vi hour from San Francisco

Relax in feather bed comfort,

fireplaces, harbor view window seats,

full breakfast, next door to coastside's

most popular seafood restaurants.

380 Capistrano Road
Princeton by -the- Sea, CA 94018

San Francisco/Bay Area

ELEGANCE
FOR LES$

$79. room $108. SUTE

Up to 2 adults and 2 children, including:

• 1 Full Breakfast • Newspaper

• 1 Cocktail • Sales Tax

• Attraction Discounts • Service Charges

RAMADA HOTEL

SAN FRANCISCO
(415) 626-8000 • (800) 227-4747

1231 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Noi valid with am other discounted rate programs,
offer subject to availability Expires 12/31/92.

Now from $59*

Bay Area's
Best Location

Deluxe rooms and beautiful suites in a
setting of charm and beauty.
Excellent restaurants.

• 15 minutes to Golden Gate Bridge

• 20 minutes to Fisherman's Wharf

• 30 minutes to Oakland Airport

• 20 minutes to Wine Country

Bed'n Breakfast

PACKAGES

from $69* per room

'Subject to availability. Ask for "Sunset" rate

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MARIN -SAN RAFAEL

ON HWY 101—1010 NORTHGATE DR . SAN RAFAEL. CA 94903

1-800-HOLIDAY or 415-479-8800

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San Francisco/Bay Area

Spend An
Evening At
The Palace.

Nothing's finer than
<£ 1 /1Q I spending a night at
^ 1 1/ San Francisco's grandest
hotel. Unless, of course,
you're spending the
weekend. For reservations, call your
Travel Planner or Sheraton at
800-325-3535. Rate subject to
availability. Valid through 12/31/92.

san fiancisco

2 new montgomery street

san francisco california 94105

phone 4 1 5-392-8600 fax 4 1 5 543^x>7 1

hotel

Santa Cruz County

Relax year round at Monterey Bay

Fireside Inn, Santa Cruz, Ca.

1/2 block to the beach
and the boardwalk

Toll Free 1-800-788-1219

Stroll on the Santa Cruz Beach

The Carousel Motel has attractive, modern
rooms just steps from the beautiful
mile-long Santa Cruz Beach and Boardwalk.
Complimentary continental breakfast.

Special fun packages* available with tickets to the Santa
Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Roaring Camp Railroad, or dinner
for two on the Santa Cruz Wharf.
'Conditions may apply.

(408) 425-7090
110 Riverside Ave,
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

CAROUSEL
MOTEL
SANTA ^
CRUZ it

Santa Cruz County

SANTA CRUZ

SAVE UP TO $100

Choose from two fun-filled packages with
tickets to exciting attractions such as the
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Buccaneer Bay
Miniature Golf in Neptune's Kingdom or Roaring
Camp and Big Trees Railroad.

Conditions apply. Offer good thru 5/21/92. Not good
during certain holiday periods. Advance reservations
required.

Coll for FREE Vacation Packages Brochure. «e £

Within California
(800) 241-1555

(408) 426-7100 J* ,

611 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

SAVE $2.00 PER PERSON

SANTA CRUZ -^ " - H

BEACH

Present this coupon at any Boardwalk
ticket booth and receive the all-day
unlimited ride ticket for $1 3.95 per
person (a $15.95 value). This coupon
good for entire family. Not good with any
other discount offer or for organized
groups.

The Boardwalk is open weekends throughout the Spring
and open daily during EASTER WEEK. April 11-19,1 992.
For hours and information call:

(408) 426-7433

- Offer expires 4/26/92. Q#78

Double up, America.

Two can ride cheaper than one.

A Public Service of This Magazine
& The Advertising Council \!

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Santa Cruz County

A Romantic Seaside Inn . . .

where every room has an ocean view.

The Sea and Sand Inn,
on the cliffs, over-
looking the Monterey
Bay is perfect for that
relaxing, quiet getaway.
Begin your day with
fresh fruits, pastries
and fresh brewed
coffee in our cozy
Fireside Lounge and in
the evenings enjoy the
complimentary wine
and cheese.*

'wine and cheese evenings through 4/9/92

(408) 427-3400

201 West Cliff Drive
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

SEA & SAND
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Sonoma County

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SEA RANCH VILLAGE

CALL 800-SEA RANCH Jglfgk

(TOLL-FREE 800/732-7262)^11^

LODGING, GOLF, FINE DINING
^VACATION HOMES, REAL ESTATE^

The Sea Ranch

Vacation Home Rentals — Sales

Ocean View Properties

Box 1285, Gualala, CA 95445 (707) 884-3538

Free Brochures — Sales List

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The Sea Ranch

Vacation Rentals 1 -800-643-8899

Property Sales (707) 884-3765

DON BERARD ASSOCIATES

Box 153, The Sea Ranch, CA 95497

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COAST INN

DISCOVER Sonoma County's beautiful coast

ENJOY lovely rooms with VCR. some with fireplaces

DELIGHT in the garden hot tub

MEETING FACILITY/RESTAURANT

CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE

& RESERVATIONS

UNBEATABLE WEEKDAY RATES

800-346-6999 707-875-2217

521 Coast Highway • Bodega Bay, CA 94923

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Sonoma County

Sonoma County

Southern California Area

SONOMA VALLEY
WINE COUNTRY

Now is the unhurried time to enjoy
the beautiful Sonoma Valley wine
country. And to help plan your stay,
we'll send you, free, a handsome,
new 50-page Visitors Guide. It's load-
ed with tips on charming places to
stay, where to shop, where to dine,
the wineries to visit, and what to see
and do in historic old
Sonoma and the entire
Valley of the Moon.

SEA RANCH

Vacation Home Rentals

Enjoy the North Coast Experience . . . Ocean views

Fireplaces . . . Hot tubs.

BEACH RENTALS

P.O. Box 246, Gualala, CA 95445

(707) 884-4235

Southern California Area

Free brochure

& reservation

information

P.O Box 90734

Dept. 392S

Santa Barbara

C A 93190

1-800-776-9176

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Beautiful Coastal
Location
Ocean Views on the
rugged Sonoma Coast

N. of Jenner on Hwy. 1
23255 N. Hwy 1 • Jenner • 95450

$44 $85 Per Night
Free Brochure
Lodging:
(707) 847-3234

California's perfect Island' getaway Stay in charming inns or
world-class resort hotels En|oy idyllic weather, white sand
beaches, championship golf, tennis and 15 miles of biking
paths, just across the bay from San Oiego Send for our free
brochure "Rediscover Coronado All Year Round" or call
toll-free 1-800-622-8300 (US) Coronado Visitor Information,
P0 181173. Coronado, CA 92178-1173

I — The Sea Ranch —

Vacation Home Rentals

On the scenic Sonoma Coast,

105 miles north of San Francisco.

Large selection of individual homes.

Golf, tennis, swimming available.

Stay two nights . . .

Stay forever . . .

Sales Information • Rental Brochure

Rams Head Realty

Box 123, The Sea Ranch, CA 95497

(707)785-2427

HEARST CASTLE

GETAWAY

Three days two nights S89 Everything Included'

Gift certificates with open dates same low price

This is the most beautiful time of year on the
central coast. Come and enjoy: the
atmosphere of our Country Inn, patio
breakfast, elegant dinner, Hearst Castle
tour, beach combing, and
browsing unique shops. For
our free brochure contact:

EIRey

INN

Box 200 Scenic Hwy 1

San Simeon, CA 93452

805-927-3998

Per Person Double Occupancy
Some Restrictions Apply

Just Say Yes to carriage

rides beneath an evening sky...
brookside lunches in dappled
sunlight... Victorian neighborhoods
and afternoon tea. To Mission
chimes, oak-dotted hills and smiles
from strangers.

They're all here, nearer than you
imagined-yet a world apart.

San Luis Obispo

CALIFORNIA

Chamber of Commerce, 1039 Chorro St.,

Dept G, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

805/543-1323 daily 9-5

Water conservation is a way of life.

Home of

Disneyland Park,

is the center of

Southern California

vacation fun.

Disneyland, Knotts, Queen Mary/
Spruce Goose, Universal Studios,
Sea World and all the other fa-
mous Southern California attrac-
tions are all within easy driving
distance of Anaheim. Foryourcopy
of the FREE Anaheim Vacation Fun
Kit, write to: Anaheim Area Visitor
Bureau, P.O. Box 4270, Dept. S,
Anaheim, CA 92803.

ft MARCH 1992

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Southern California Area

Then come enjoy the Suite life at the
Anaheim Traveiodge Suites.

Two- Room

Dhuxf Suite

Shuttle to Disneyland Park ss?*?w
Complimentary Continental Breakfast

Subject to limited availability Weekends. Holidays and Conventions higher.

2141 So. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim CA 92802
(714) 971-3553 • Fax: (714) 9714609

1-800-526-9444

Catalina Island
Getaway Packages

1 Nite 2 Nites

AS LOW AS

AS LOW AS

«65 5109

INCLUDES ROUND TRIP. Wnte tor

package details P 0. Box 1391 S3. San

Pedro. CA 90733 Or call (310) 519-1212

Restrictions may apply

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DEPARTS SAN PEDRO & LONG BEACH

SAN DIEGO BUDGET

— VACATIONS —

Budget Priced Motels and Kitchen Suites near all

of San Diego's Greatest Attractions. Call for a free

brochure or reservations. Toll free M F; 8-5 (P.S.T.)

1-800-225-9610

San Clemente —

"Spanish Village by the Sea"

Villa Del Mar Inn

Luxurious Oceanfronl Condo Suites
Endless Beaches <$ Magnificent View of Catalina.
Ideal Location with Perfect Four Seasons Climate
Kitchen • Micro-oven • Cable TV • Phone • Fishing • Surfing
612 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente. Ca. 92672
(714) 498-5080 1 -800-626-5080

Palm Springs Area
PALM SPRINGS

Rental Services

HOMES • CONDOMINIUMS
THE RENTAL CONNECTION

70 E. PALM CANYON DR.. PALM SPRINGS, CA 922641
US: 800-468-3776 CA: 800-232-3776

CANADA: 800-458-3776

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Palm Springs Area

Vacation in "the village of Palm Springs" for
unlimited sunshine and just as many options. Hike
and picnic in the lush Indian Canyons, or shop on
Palm Canyon Drive. Swim, play tennis, ride the
Aerial Tramway, dine, dance, or simply relax by
the pool under a palm tree. Call for a free 32-page
vacation guide or to make hotel reservations.

Palm Springs

1(800)34-Spring>

THE AUTRY

BONUS $ $ $ AWARD

Our Frequent Visitor Program

$95

for

Sunset readers

per night, single or double
Sunday through Thursday

Subject to space availability

The Legendary Glamour

of Palm Springs is here at

The Autry

Nightly Celebrity Entertainment

RESORT HOTEL C^JD

800/443-6328 619/328-1171

4200 East Palm Canyon Drive

Palm Springs, CA 92264

Caribbean

^ ~"*^ — ^ Private, exotic setting on the beach. Fam-

--• % Jj ilies a specialty. Dramatic cottages. Pri-
* 2 vate Staff, Bar, Chef /shopping service. A

small family business. (303) 442-0722

Colorado

COLORADO
VACATION

At a small, exclusive resort for 60 guests with
40 staff, high in the mountains next to Rocky
Mountain National Park 67 miles from
Denver. Enjoy perfect temperatures in the 70s
amid thousands of acres of mountains,
forests and lakes. Whitewater rafting trips,
horseback riding and instruction, pool, hot
tubs, fishing & hiking guides, jeep trips, gold
mine tours, overnight packtrips, masseuse,
steak cookouts, guitarist at campfires, bar,
video library and evening entertainment.
All day child care for infants and older. Our
chef prepares fine dinners with salad buffet,
full breakfasts with fresh fruit buffet, pool-
side lunches and Sunday champagne
brunch. Free wine and beer. Ask about
Senior Discount Package and Honeymoon
Package. Comfortable, carpeted units,
queen beds, patios, TVs & VCRs, many with
private hot tubs. ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE
$145 PER DAY (MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS- NO
MAXIMUM) LOWER CHILDREN'S RATES.
Limousine service from Denver. Season May
31 -Aug. 31, 1992. Our 39th year under same
ownership and management. For brochure
contact Lloyd Lane, Box 1766U2, Estes Park,
CO 80517. In a hurry? Phone: Until April 14,
1992, (619) 481-0043, then (303) 747-2493.

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Ride, Roam, Raft or Just Relax in
the Spectacular Colorado Rockies!

Horseback Riding • Whitewater Rafting
Water-Skiing* Tennis • Square Dancing

Hiking • Children's Counselors • Swimming
Ghost Town • Children's Rodeo

Great Food & Cookouts. . . and much more!

For more information, call or write

Don K Ranch, 2677 S. Siloam Road,

Box M92, Pueblo, Colorado 81005,

(719)784-6600

Member of the Colorado Dude & Guest Ranch Association

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Spectacular

train ride in the

Colorado Rockies.

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Railroad Company Colorado.

719-486-3936 • Box 916 ■ Leadville, CO 80461

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Los Angeles: 9000 Sunset Blvd. ... 213 272 0424
San Francisco: Call 800 252-9401

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Europe

A different Irish Vacation For the Mature Traveler"
IRISH CULTURAL HOMESTAYS

55 Grand Parade, Cork City, Ireland

• 21 Day Accommodation in Cork Household

• Morning Talks & Afternoon Tours

• Special March April Reduced Price

Contact Veronica Pureed. P.D-3. Box 162 Troy. NY 12180
Phone: (518-279-4319)

Hawaii

MOLOKAI PARADISE

Comfortable 2-bdrm home m private tropical-
garden estate on secluded beach, spectacular
ut'v\ ol Maui, polynesian-furnished sleeps six,
safe sw imming and srtorkeling, rented weekly or
longer. Polynesian-designed cottage also avail-
ible Write Leimoku, Ltd., 532 Elcpaio Street,
Honolulu, Hawaii 9681b. Tel. (808) 521-9202.

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Punalu'u & "»'

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eduded elegant condominiums on the Big Island 30 mm south of
bteano NatT Rark Unhurried play on incredibly beautiful 18 hole
oH course Condos & course overtook the ocean Four LaykokJ
jnnis courts Black Sand Beach Pool Jacuzzi Shore Fishing
indent heiau ruins The unspoiled Hawaii of tang ago Write or call
Sea Mountain, P.O. Box 70, Pahala, HI 96777
Toll-tree: 1-800-488-8301

KONA& KAUAI

Physician s private 4 br
home 1 block from White
Sands Beach Elegant fur-
nishings, gourmet kitchen &
lanai w spa Close to golf
course & shopping
Inquiries THE KONA PRINCESS
2250 E Illinois. Fresno. CA 93701 1 -800-447-5662
Golfing, snorkelmg, hiking or
relaxing' This gorgeous 3
br 3 ba condo Townhouse
on the Robt. Trent Jones
course on Hanalei Bay is for
you1 Fully furnished w/TV &
stereo tool
Inquiries PRINCEVILLE PRINCE c o ROYAL ESTATES
4 1 1 W Shaw, Fresno. CA 93704 1 -800-942-2290

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Come . . . Romance

MOLOKA'I

Imagine... all in one day, you can test
your skills on a championship golf course,
sunbathe on miles of secluded white sand
beaches, take a cool dip in our freshwater
pool and dine in casual elegance. Enjoy
breathtaking sunsets and romantic walks
under moonlit skies before retiring to your
ocean view villa. Uncroivded, unspoiled, set
in the midst of the beautifid Kaluakoi Resort.
This is Moloka'i - This is Hawai'i.

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Single or Dbl. Occ

Kaluakoi Ctllas

At Kaluakoi Resort. Island of Molokai

CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-525-1470

Ask about our SPECIALS & PACKAGES

MARCH 1992

Hawaii

HAWAII'S BEST
BET ID THE
BEACH.

Tropu.il features fine CM cars Tomi-ii SunKrJ

It's with Tropical Rent A Car. At our low
daily and weekly rates, you'll get the best
value for the selection we offer. Choose from
a wide range of fine General Motors mini-
vans and cars including the Pontiac Sunbird
convertible. So steer your way to Tropical
Rent A Car. It's the best bet in the islands.

See your travel agent or call (800) 678-6000
for reservations.

RENTACAR

Big deals on
the big island.

Only $ 91 per night for a room and car.

Ah! Oh! Keauhou! At Keauhou Beach Hotel on
the Bi» Island of Hawaii's sunny Kona Coast,
you'll enjoy warm Hawaiian hospitality amid the
intrigue, romance and tropical splendor of a most
historic place in paradise.

good through December 19, 1992, including a free
rental car. See your travel agent or call 800 367-6025.

KEAUHOU

BEACH

H O T F 1

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WJ Alii Drive, Keauhou-Kona, Hawaii 96740

Hawaii

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LUXURY VACATION HOMES

• Beachfront, Private and Secluded or
Upcountry Homes Throughout Hawaii.

* Large Homes (or Family Reunions, or
Couples and Friends Traveling Together.

Optional services include private chef, concierge, limo
or car rental, masseur, and daily or weekly maid service.

$350, $550 OR $750 PER NIGHT.

(5 night minimum)

1-800-982-8778

9-5 Pacific Standard Time

J/

Oahu, Hawaii
ON THE BEACH

VACATION HOME, LUXURIOUS 7 Bedroom, on
miles of white sand Kailua beach, surfing,
swimming, sailing; 30 minutes from Waikiki and
Honolulu airport; swimming pool, cabana, Jacuzzi.
Or rent beautiful 2 bedroom guest home.
V. Wong— (808) 595-3168
15 Homelani Place, Honolulu, HI 96817

OAHU'S FINEST

Exclusive lava rock home on beautiful wide
sandy beach. 3 bedrooms; 3 baths; 1 mile from
filming location of Magnum P.I. residence.
$1400 week. $4,000-mo. Brochure avail. Grace
Ching. 99 531 Pohue Place, Aiea. HI 96701.
808488 3290 or Mabel 261 1936

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Suite Treats in Waikiki.

Near the beach and all the fun of Waikiki.

Choose from spacious guest rooms, studios or

1 -bedroom suites. Pool, restaurant and sundry shop.

Present this coupon at check-in for

special welcome amenities!

$

38

Cfi daily, per person, double
lJ occupanq;4/l - 12/21/92.
Hotel Room.

See your fravdagmt or call

MOtA

Toll Free 800-922-7866

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Oahu, Hawaii

One
Night

Free.

Stay at The Ilikai three nights and the
fourth is on us.* To take advantage of
this unusual offer from one of Waikiki's
most desirable hotels, just mention
Sunset Magazine when you call to
make reservations.

The Ilikai. where Waikiki's beaches
begin Ocean views, a variety of
restaurants, tennis. Fitness Center,
entertainment... and tradition.
Call Toll Free 1-800-367-8434.

"Offer \alid through
|une 1 0Q2 Some resincooro
mat apply Not avaiUNc
with 4tSL'ounurd rates

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NEW SHOWS!

NEW FUN!

25 years
of aloha!

Just thirty
scenic minutes
from Waikiki!

HAWAII'S WORLD FAMOUS ( /J-

SEA LIFE PARK

Oceanside at Makapuu Point, Oahu

Kauai, Hawaii

PARADISE!

FROM ONLY

*60

PER PERSON

IX)t 'BLE OCCUPANCY

Enjoy miles d aechtded

beaches, fine dining,
shopping, free tennis,
45 holes of Hawaii's
best goH and more!

-Hlhinulvi Bay Resort

1(800)827^427

Incredible Princeville, Kalai

Poipu Bed S Breakfast Ipp

1^=^^, -% *-* Vacation Rentals

: lll'i •■! l)\>tiSr ^')s' romantic .:
|ll }i ^Jpilf ' >< ean or garden

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"Most romantic accommodations on Kauai!
enview BOB rooms or suites;
' cottages with kitchens or oceanfront condo,
'Whirlpool tubs for two, king or queen beds,
' VCR's, free tennis £» other luxuries. From $25/
day & $ 1 50/week per person double occupancy
Call for car packages, discounts & free brochures.

Kauai (S08) M2 1146 Toll free I 800 552 0095

^

Bare Tropic ml Hide- A -Way Vmcmtion Rentals

The finest selection of luxury beach
front homes and condo's, at affordable prices.

*i x c^North GShore Properties, Ltd.

M**/\^ 1 (800) 488-3336

Call or Send for a FREE brochure
P.O. Box 607, Hanalei, Kauai, HI 96714
~gsi .808)826-9622

KAUAI BEACHFRONT

ROMANTIC POIPU BEACH
Fantastic location, 20 from water, like being on a boat, closest
condos to ocean in all Hawaii, direct from owner. Surfing,
scuba, snorkeling, golf, tennis, pool. 2BR/S159 nightly,
1 BR/S109 nightly Maid Service avail. Min. 7 days. Discount
1 month (801 ) 649-1 91 1 or write: C. Ballard, PO Box 6801 21 ,
Park City, UT 84068 Truly a fantasy come true. 2 mi. to
"FANTASY ISLAND ", 1 mile to "SPOUTING HORN".

VACATION ON KAUAI

Prime, affordable, oceanview home and
condo rentals: perfect vacation getaways.
Prosser Realty, Inc. Free brochure.
Call 1-800-767-4707, ext 117

4379 Rice St, Lihue, HI 96766,;

POIPU BEACH, KAUA

WAIKOMO
STREAM VILLAS
Privacy and
seclusion amidst
acres of tropical

?ardens. Luxury
& 2 bedroom
condos Tennis
court, pool &
B B Q area

NIHI KAI VILLAS

Situated near
Brenneke Beach
in sunny Poipu.
Luxurious 2 « 3
bedroom condos
with ocean views.
Amenities include
tennis, pool &
B.B.Q. area

PRIVATE HOMES S
BEACH COTTAGE

We represent a
wide variety of
unique oceanfront
homes and elite
vacation rentals
All are completely
furnished & carefully
maintained.

G/iAt<UJUff*\Zt<w>'rti>

LUXURY VACATION RENTALS
Call or write for a FREE brochure

1-800-325-5701

P.O. BOX 983, KOLOA, HI 96756

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BANYAN HARBOR

Kauai, Hawaii

Hi' ' 'ills I i I-'' "H Vl|.

Hi.' World i i.i ■ w, .in, Hold And
Kolapnki Ben< h On The Gnrdcn IsloncJ Of

KAUAI

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REMOTE WESTSIDE KAUAI

No rain in SUNNY KEKAHA. Oceanfront private
residences on sandy white beach. Away from the
crowded madness. Minutes from exotic Waimea
Canyon. $450-$800 per week. One unit $1600 per
month. Long-term retiree rates available.
Call Jerry Jones at (800) 677-5959. Apr./May/June
discount rates.

I.

Located on Nawiliwili Bay agains
the backdrop of the Haupu Moun
tain Ranae, the secluded Kaua
Inn is unhurried and inexpensive
Enjoy our completely renovatec
rooms with refrigerator, microwave
and color TV. Relax by the pool o
under the ramada. Cornplimen
tary continental breakfast. Call
1-800-326-5242 for reservation:
or additional information.

imngi
Contact 0

Enjoy Brennecke's Beach, rich sunsets, abundant
marine life from luxuriously-appointed ocean-
front villas. Private pool, Jacuzzi on property,
tennis & golf nearby. Reasonably priced!

Call

Gardenlsland Rentals

1-800-854-8363

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After You Have Called the
Rest, Call the Best in Value.

Beachfront Cottages • Condominiums
Homes • Bed 6k Breakfasts

TOLL FREE 1-800-487-9833

Ask about our video brochure

Hanalei Aloha Rental Management

KAUAI-POIPU BEACH

Oceanfront

Spectacular view in peaceful, secluded, privately owned
2-Bedroom. 2 Bath Condos, (3). Sleep 2-6 Beautifully fur-
nished. All Amenities. Golf and Restaurants nearby For
information and photos, please contact Robert/Gale Hoover,
15891 Winchester, Los Gatos, Calif 95030 408-395-1042
(Specify dates and number in party)

170

Kauai princeville at hanalei

Privately owned, one and two bedroom ocean bluff condo-
miniums at SEALODGE. Enjoy the uncrowded beaches
and spectacular scenery of Kauai's north shore. Facilities
for all sports. Shopping center & restaurants.

F.S. NOWLAN H.B. HUBBARD

P O Box 1 381 25352 W Lake Shore Or

Sausalito, CA 94966 Barrington, IL 6001 0

(415)332-3403 (708)381-6101

Bl

Kauai, Hawaii

tonic for winter blahs

POIPU
BEACH

at special rates «ggg»

POIPU KAI and itfher prime beach
resorts. Spacious, beautifully decorated 1-3
hodrnom beach condos and villas with full
kitchens, cable TV, washers/dryers, private
phones. Rates discounted by length of stay
and season, ("all for information and free
color brochures, (all SUITE PARADISE

800-367-8020
Maui, Hawaii

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MAKENA SURF

Ultra-luxury 2 bedroom.
2 bath oceanfront condominium
on secluded beach Free tennis 2 swim-
ming pools Adjacent to Wailea golf courses

Contact Owner James Osgood • (206) 391-8900
19661 S E 24th Way • Issaquah. WA 98027

■

YOUR HAWAIIAN
ISLAND PARADISE

Uniquely Secluded Cove, on the
beach. Ideal for swimming and
snorkeling I, 2 and 3 bedroom
apartments and townhouses, fully
equipped with kitchens.

IONOKEANACOVE RESORT CONDOMINIUMS

255 Lower Honoapiilam, Napili, Maui, HI 96761
ALL TOLL FREE 800-237-4948

KAPALUA
RIDGE

STAY IN OWNERS' PRIVATE

ELEGANTLY FURMSHED & EQUIPPED

ONE & TWO BEDROOM OCEANVTEW VLLAS

IN THE FAMOUS KAPALUA RESORT

WEEKLY RATES FROM $745.00

CALL DIRECT TO MAUI "TOLL FREE"

1-800-326-MAUI

ROGE REALTY /RENTALS,
10 HOOHUI ROAD #301
KAHANA. HAWAI 96761

MAUI CONDOMINIUMS
AS LOW AS $70 PER DAY

CATEGORY DAILY WEEKLY

MOUNTAIN. GARDEN VIEW $70 S 455

OCEAN VIEW $90 $630

OCEAN OR BEACHFRONT $117 $819

OCEANFRONT TOWNHOUSE $150 $1050

WINTER WHALE $115 OCEANFRONT
WATCH SPECIAL J J ^ 2 BR / 2 BATH

STUDIOS 1 OR 2 BEDROOMS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT
MAUI ASK ABOUT ROOM CAR PACKAGES

PRICES FEATURES •VMABUTY SUBJECT TO CHANGE

RESERVATION AND ACTIVITY (800) 634-7771
INFORMATION CENTER v: 4U , pJpaotc standard the

Maui, Hawaii

Maui's most Hawaiian
hotel, oceanfront on
Ka'anapali beach.

From lPI«55
daily per couple,
including free
Budget Rent a Car.*
< 'hildren stay free.

KMNAmLI BEACH HOTEL

See your travel agent or phone
Toll Free 1-800-657-7700

Hk*$kik' reslnctions appl>

Maui hospitality in the
heart of Lahaina!
Away from it all... near
everything...

372 Hotel & Condo Units.full room
amenities; Swimming Pool; Tennis Court;
Barbecue Area. Maui Islander: the
affordable, ideally located Hawaiian
Hotel you have been looking for.
Call or write for our $
free brochure. tf^ \^Ji^
800 367-5226 * ■»

660 Wainee Street Lahaina. Maui, Hawaii 96761

MAUI, HAWAII £!£*„

OCEANFRONT Economy /Deluxe Condominiums

USA/CANADA: 1-800-488-6004

AA OCEANFRONT CONDO RENTALS

2439 S.Kihei Rd., Kihei, HI 96753

Hawaii call 808-879-7288

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MAUI BEACHFRONT ESTATE

Elegant • Historic • Spacious • Unique

7,(100 sq. ft. 7 bedroom home on Maui's

north shore. Perfei l for large or multi-family

vacations. All modern comforts, on-site mgr,

hot tub, while sand beach.

Ne.ir airport, shopping, restaurants.

Call Nicholas Martin (415) 927-7513

Maui, Hawaii

• —CUT OUT- -

Maui Vista

Free Upgrade on Maui.

Across from beautiful Kamaole Beach near Wailea

Studio, 1 - and 2-bedroom oondaniniuni suites with

orjmplete kitchens and daily maid service. Pools, tennis.

Present this coupon at check-in for a free

upgrade, based on availability.

■$

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f\ duty, per person, double
v oocupancy,4/l - \2T2im
Shubo.

Seeyvurlnwtiat$nlorcall

^^^Horek & Rpsorts

Toll Free 800-922-7866

First time ever...

Kapalua offers
value-packed
Winter Golf
Holidays.

Daily golf,

3 championship courses,
7 -night accommodations,
and a rental car starting
at $972, p.p./ do

For more information and reservations,
call your travel agent or toll-free

800-545-0018

Hie Kapalua Villas

Managed by Kapalua Land Co , Ltd ly/ldUl

500 Office Road, Lahaina, I II 96761
(808) 669-8088 • FAX 669-5234

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MAUI'S

BEST

BEACH

from

$129

Per room, per
night. Based
on availability.
Expires 1 100/92

Save on the best snorkeling and
swimming beach in Kaanapali.
With fantastic golf and tennis, too.
Call Sheraton at 800-325-3535.

Sheraton Maui

KAANAPALI BEACH
RESORT

2605 KAANAPALI PARKWAY LAHAINA MAUI HAWAII 96761 1991

ITT Sheraton

Kihei Beach Resort

$100.00 CASH REBATE

May 1 5 - Sept. 30

MAUI S FINEST— ALL ONE AND TWO BEDROOM BEACH
FRONT CONDOS, A/C. FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHENS WITH
MICROWAVE POOL. BAR-B-Q. CABLE TV AND ELEVATOR
RATES FROM $85 00 PER COUPLE DAILY

Special Summer Offer!
$100 CASH REBATE

For each week of your stay
May 15 -Sept. 30, 1992

Call for FREE brochure and full details.
Travel Agents inquire

TTsT

TOLL FREE 1-800-367-6034

THROUGHOUT MAUI . . A CONDO NETWORK

of vacation rental apartments

DAILY /WEEKLY rates . . . MODEST TO LUXURY.

Let us plan your HAWAII vacation including

CONDO, CAR & TRAVEL

THE MAUI NETWORK

Toll-free 1-800-367-5221 OR (808) 572-9555

FREE BROCHURE

Maui, Hawaii

MAUI HAWAII CONDOS
LIXIRY OCEAN FROM RESORTS

Kapalua Ba> Villas & kaanapali Shores. Iir.uiiitulh
Furnished 1 & 2 bedroom oondos. (Hose lo beach and
pwl Unel> \ieus Excellent dining, shops, golf and
tennis. S120 • $185 daily. Brochures avail. Special
summer rales Write owner Tom Huber. 1200 Angek)
I)ri\<\ Minneapolis. \t\ 5542^ Phone 612/588-0175.

LOKELANI

OCEAN FRONT VACATION CONDOMINIUMS
near Kaanapali and Lahaina
Low rise. One and two bedroom units. Beautifully
furnished, with fully equipped kitchens/washer-
dryer. All beachfront with magnificent ocean
views and sunsets. Credit cards accepted. For
brochure or reservation call toll-free:
(800) 367-2976

Houseboats

For rates & information
1 (800) 776-BOAT

HOLIDAY HARBOR

PO Bon 112 / O'Brien, CA 96070

BIDWELL MARINA

LAKE OROVILLE

California's Best Kept Secret

167 MILES OF SCENIC SHORELINE

Central California (70 miles north of Sacramento)

DeLuxe Houseboats at Competitive Rates

801 Bidwell Canyon Drive, Oroville, CA 95966

(800) 637-1 767 (91 6) 589-31 52

Call Now for Spring & Summer

Call Today for Information

Callville Bay Cottonwood Cove

MEAD MOHAVE

^L FOMVER RCSORTS
^| 1-800-255-5561

W (702) 565-7340

l»n Authorized Concessioner ol the National Park Service

Houseboats

■ Visit-

Switzerland, U.S. A

Cruise beautiful Trinity Lake
on a houseboat at the base of
the spectacular Trinity Alps.

Located near Shasta Lake.

Also offering fishing boats
and ski boats. Call now for spring, summer, and
fall reservations.

Off-season discounts up to SO %
P.O. Box 670, Lewiston, CA 96052-0670 -(916) 286-2282

HOUSEBOATS • CABINS

TRINITY LAKE • NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

A complete resort for your vacation needs. 6-8 or 10
sleeper houseboats • housekeeping cabins • bar •
restaurant • groceries • full marina with gas • fishing '
boats • patio boats • ski boats • launch ramp • Call/
write CEDAR STOCK RESORT. Star Rt , Box 510
Lewiston, CA 96052 • Call: (916) 286-2225.

If

w?

• Sleeps 14 • Water Slide

— — Openings Available ^^

Call For Free Brochure

800-845-3833

Willow Beach Road
Willow Beach AZ 86445

Authorized National Park Concessionaire

time ye;
an nur s

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KING ISLAND

R€SORT
ONTH€
D€LTA

DaTPI'S FINCST HOUSCBORTS:

RCNTING CUSTOM CRUIS€R HOUSCBORTS

WITH €XCWSIV€ FCflTURCS

CALL OR WRITC NOW: (916) 238-2303

(20483D Lokeshore Dr., lokeheocl, CA 96051)

Herman & Helen's Houseboats

ON THE CALIFORNIA DELTA

In the heart of the Delta.

Specially built reliable

pontoon houseboats. Easy to

get to off new 1-5. Write or

phone for color brochure.
Herman & Helen's Marina
Venice Island Ferry
Stockton, CA 95209 Tel. (209) 951-4634

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FREE BROCHURE
Other Models Available

PACKERS BAY MARINA

16814-S Packers Bay Rd.
Lakehead, CA 96051

(916) 245-1002

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SUNSET,

Houseboats

Houseboats

X.Mr'RK AS NATURAL PLAYGROUND*

Lots Of Sun,
Lots Of Fun.

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■ Come play where it's warm in the spring
and fall, and the sun shines 78% of the
time year-round. Call today for savings
on our seasonal boats
and lodging pricing
800-528-6154

Lake Powell

AM h RK As \ ATI RAL PLAYGRC HM)

The Ultimate

Houseboating

Experience

Quite simply. Lake Powell provides the
most scenic houseboating at reasonable
prices. For a brochure or reservations,
call 800-528-6154. In greater Phoenix,
278-8888. Or see
your travel agent.

Lair Po-eU Resorts

vV MMI "-15. iUt.V«"2rd

NbBMMI Park *xt~. n

Lake Powell

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Go Jump
In a Lake*

'FOUR TO CHOOSE FROM'

Seven Crowns offers the ultimate vacation adventures

on four of the west's most spectacular waterways.

Make a splash at our Lake Mohave or Lake Mead resorts,

unwind in a secluded cove or take in some exceptional

sightseeing. Call today for information and reservations,

or you could be left high and dry.

SEVEN" CROWN RESORTS
1 -800-752-9669

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Bring the Whole Family
Without Getting Soaked

For about the price of a trip to the amusement park.

Seven Crowns gives you the ultimate water rides —

skiing, fishing, swimming and more are all part of our

famous houseboat vacations. Choose from four of the

west's most spectacular waterways including Lake Shasta.

Reservations are booking fast — call today.

or you might miss the boat

SEVEN CROWN RESORTS
1-800-752-9669

DODM

Houseboats

AMERICA'S NATURAL PLAYGROUND.'

Tour A
Rainbow

An "Explorer Package" includes lodging
and boat tour to Rainbow Bridge, one of the
world's most enchanting national attractions.
For information, call 800-528-6154.
In greater Phoenix, ^_

278-888& Or see your f£

travel agent.

Ukt Pbovll Resorts
& Mannis. authorized

Nriai hrkSerfia

Lake Powell

This Water Bed
Sleeps Ten

But with so much to do, who'll want to sleepl
With a Seven Crowns vacation, you're at the center of

activity because you're right on the water.

Tour famous waterways like the California Delta with

houseboats, skiing, fishing and more, or unwind at one of

our lakeside resorts. So call now. nobody does it wetter.

SEVEN CROWN RESORTS
1-800-752-9669

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Houseboats

Idaho

ouseboats

Jan - March 5~Days.
June -August 7 Day*'?'

vacation r the old West tiadrbon at one ot Amenca's most

beautrful and nenwte working/guest ranches Trail ndes. fish

rig. gold pannng, cookouts. overnight pack tnps, target range.

boatng Several streams, private lake, swmmrig pod, saunas and

hot tub are al ri the photogiapher s paradise. Access by car or char

tered ar service Diamond D Ranch nestled m the Rocky Mountains

821 4975

Discover the
MOTHER LODE
by houseboat!

Camping - fully stocked stores

LAKE McCLURE

40 miles from

Yosemite National Park

Star Rt. La Grange, CA 95329

209-378-2441

NEW MELONES LAKE

Heart of the Gold Country

P.O. Box 1389

Angels Camp, CA 95222

209-785-3300

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Enjoy the scenic Trinity Alps area on one of
Trinity Lake's newest 8, 10 or 12 sleeper
houseboats, patio boats or fishing boats.

Check with us for May and September special
rates. Winter houseboating available. Write or
call for brochure.

ESTRELLITA MARINA
Star Route Box 542
Lewiston, Calif. 96052
(916)286-2215

LAKE SHASTA HOUSEBOATS

RENTALS

Pictured 56'x15', 2-Bath. 2 Refg.,
Microwave, Wet Bar, 140 HP I/O
CHEVRON Marine Products-
Mountain Cottages — Free Broc.

LAKE VIEW MARINA RESORT

Box 2272-S, Redding, CA 96099

Phone (916) 223-3003

Relax, Fish, Hunt,
Swim, Ski and Cruise

HOUSEBOATING IN THE 90's

56' Luxury vessels with gourmet kitchens, air conditioning,
TV/VCR. bathtubs, stereo systems.wet bars & much more!

JONES VALLEY RESORT

800-649-7950

Live Like A King

IN ACAPULCO

Be pampered in our panoramic view villa
4/BR, 3 servants, wet bar, pool, T.V. &
more. Our Home is your home. Nov.- Apr.
$280/nt. May-Oct. $190. Minimum 1 week,
Nanny avail. Brochure 800/826-6382.

VILLAS OF MEXICO

Puerto Vallarta & Cabo San Lucas.

Exclusive beachfront vacation homes

with staff, pool and all amenities.

1-800-456-3133

Montana

Escape to Montana

AVERILL'S FLATHEAD LAK1 LODGE

hamilv "Pirated Dude Hani h sine r 1445
WEEKLY PACKAGE VACATIONS

•A-*lE~-*i^

A 2000 acre game sanctuary just 30 minutes from * j
Glacier National Park, the ranch borders national
forest and the west's largest fresh water lake

Enjoy COWBOYS, HORSEBACK RIDING,
PRIMITIVE AREAS, RODEO, COOKOUTS,
FISHING, WILDERNESS RIVERS.

Combine the thrills of authentic ranch life with
SAILING, WATER-SKIING, WHITE WATER
RAFTING AND TENNIS.

Join the Averills for some real Montana hospitality
For color brochures write: Doug S. Averill
Box 248.

Bigfork. Montana 5991 1 m «pt>.
or call (406) 837-4391 ^'W'Wf^g-
406-337-6977. | flSulCdO Vf

[Lake lodge;

Montana

Don'texpectto iV

have thegolf course'

ft allto yourself ft

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Ufoito

GIACIER

MON [ANAS TIMELESS rREASURE

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Call or write to find out more about playing
your game among ours.

NAME

ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP

&J00/338-5072 ~

Mail to: Glacier Country, 945 4th Ave East, Depl. 540203, Kalispell,
MT 59901 Allow 3 weeks lor delivery or enclose $1 for 1st Class poslage

Montana

SUMMER MADE PERFECT

Friendly faces and spectacular places
await you in Montana. Send for your
FREE Montana Vacation Planning Kit.

Name: _
Address:

City:

State:

Zip:.

MAIL TO: Travel Montana "Room 231
Deer Lodge, MT 59722«Or call toll free:

1-800-541-1447

Allow 3 weeks delivery or en< lose S2 lor hr-i class mail
© Travel Montana. Department of Commerce

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Central Oregon

NINE QUARTER CIRCLE RANCH kllNRIVER . . . Oregon's finest resort

Montana-Yellowstone Country

A family onenied authentic dude ranch adiacent

to Yellowstone National Park Kelsey family

operation since 1946 Spectacular mountain

streamside location Stall lor children and

Ikie wrangler lor young riders Weekly squaredance gymkhana and

eque Informal ranch living tine horses and trout fishing

I T»ylor Fork Road Gallatin Gateway MT 59730 • (406)995-4276

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pn, YOUTH
p*, AMERICA

Central Oregon

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IN 5UNRIVLIV

For rrscrvanonj
or information

Quality Vacation Home Rentals

1-800-289-1211

ROCK SPRINGS GUEST RANCH

Spend an unforgettable week with
your friends and family at one of the
premiere dude ranches in the U.S.
Free color brochure.
64201 Tyler Road • Bend, Oregon 97701
(503) 382-1957

A Resort Right in
the Heart of Bend

Make The Riverhouse your
vacation destination

' Kitchen, Spa & Fireplace

Units
' Indoor SwimSpa and

Fitness Center
' 3 Restaurants, Room

Service and Lounge with

Live Fjitertainment

CALL TOLL FREE

Oregon

1-800-452-6878
All Other
1-800-547-3928

<0"SS !:.

Bend. OR 97701

" Free Showtime
' Indoor and outdoor

swimming pools and spas
' Convention Facilities
' Call for information

about special golf

packages.
Daily Air Sertice.

Golfing • Swimming • Biking • Tennis
and much, much more

_ \?illCigc Vacation Rentals

Properties 8oo-872-2 1 1 2

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PROPERTY

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MANAGEMENT -

P.O. Bex 4518 >^* S S7707
1 800-531 1130

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LODGING IN

SUNRIVER

Ski Mt Bachelor

Luxurious homes 1-6 bedrooms

Many with hot tubs

i aoo swoon iusai

l«M45?6870|0regon|
Sunnver Village Mall
Sunnver OR 97707

COLDWeiL
BANKjBRQ

FIRST RESORT
REALTY

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Oregon Coast

S\^ information call

Cs 1-800-767-9319

Seaside Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 7, Seaside, OR 97138

* KgservsHons

Visit the Northwest's Famous

ROGUE RIVER

It has something for everyone!
ROGUE RIVER TRIP CENTER

Make ore ca'i - we'll do all the work, you just enjoy!
Allow us to help plan your Rogue River Vacation

f RAFTING >

1 to 5 day tloat
scenic & white
V^ water j

^JET BOATS >

Tours and excursions

1 day, overnight
Vand extended stay v

f FISHING A

1 to 4 day trips

fall/winter steelhead

V spring salmon J

f LODGING "\

Paradise Lodge and
other wilderness lodges &
V river resorts & retreats/

f TRAIL HIKING \

2 to 5 day Rogue River Trail lodge to lodge,

meals, shuttles, camping, raft or jet boat

V^support hikes for all ages and abilities^/

P.O. BoY5T8-EVGbTd"BelchrOR97444

(503) 247-6022 or (503) 247-6504

1-800-525-2161

Oregon Coast

ave you ever
seen a whale sound?

Sea creatures,
and sand treasures
show you another world.

f^ Fine food and lodging
feel like home. Gold Beach.
GOLD BEACH

X

On the Southern Oregon Coast

510 South Ellensburg, Gold Beach, OR 97444

1-800-452-2334 Inside Oregon
1-800-542-2334 Outside Oregon

Oregon

Put Oregon at
Your Doorstep

;

A,

.nd connect
with its great outdoors, wineries
and fresh Northwest cuisine.

U f <*b © i X

Overlooking the Willamette River,

we're next door to over 140

specialty shops and stores.

Come to the Inn on the river,

in the heart of Eugene.

MOBIL 4-STAR

AAA 4-DIAMOND

Valley River Inn

Call toll-free l-(800) 543-8266.

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Special Cruises/Tours

1-5 Day Vacations • Safe Family Trips ■ Great Food
FME Irocruict! Call oe write: Ouiel Outfitters, loa 447, Dept. S, Bend, OR 97709

1-800-788-RAFT

/?

VW1h| i

Special Cruises/Tours

HONG KONG WITH STYLE, LTD.

Personal shopping tour to the Pearl of the Orient.
7-Day pkg.: RT/Air, Hotel, Transp., Harbor Cruise
& much more. Come discover Hong Kong with us
now! For Information: 707-965-2856

Family Raft Trips

A

Share a "S
memorable
experience in a
worry-free, natural

±S^ JT*r

environment. ■ • • ••*

3 -day to 7-day river rafting
vacations in the American West.

\ P.O. Box 67-01

Angels Camp. CA 95222

) 1-800-346-6277

12-DAY CRUISES FROM S99/DAY

Canada Saguenay via Erie Canal • NE Whale

Watching • Coast of Maine * Belize • Great

Barrier Reef • Guatemala • Jungle River

■ Mayan Ruins • Florida Everglades

• Dry Tortugas * Virgin Islands • Caicos

• Columbus Quincentennial-San Salvador

• RI-FL Intracoastal Nov. & May

800-556-7450

For Free Brochure

American Canadian Caribbean Line. Inc.
27 years of Small Ship Cruises

Buy ILS.-Cruise U.S. Flag Warren. RI 02885

CRUISE RUSSIA

14 Night River Cruises featuring

Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev, Odessa

From $699 ppdo*

See spectacular views along the Volga-Dnieper-Svir & Neva

Rivers. ExpereTce'Glastnosf' first hand. All shore excursions,

meals, cultural enrichment events included. New river cruise

vessels. All outside cabins & private facilities.

'Airfare & port charges extra Low airfares available1

Call for Brochures 1-800-365-RUSSIA

or write CRUISE MARKETING INT'L

1601 Industrial Way, #195, Belmont, CA 94002

From the magnificent "1000 Islands"

through the International Seaway locks

to the staggering Saguenay Fjord

and picturesque capital of Canada

\

CANADIAN RIVERS

Board our elegant Replica

Turn-of-t he-Century Steamships

for 3, 5 or 7 night adventures

on history-laden waters
steeped in hreathtakint> scenery

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STEAMBOAT

Visit your travel professional or contact

ST. LAWRENCE CRUISE LINES INC.

253 Ontario St. Kingston Ontario Canada K7L 2Z4

1-800-267-7868

Cruise
FRENCH CANADA

New England & the Maritimes

See the historic Northeast Passage on
Regency's 7-day cruises between New York
and Montreal during the summer and
beautiful fall foliage seasons. Book early
and save up to $300 per cabin. Call your
travel agent or Regency at (212) 972-4499.

Ships Kegistn Hahamiis

Please send me your 1992 French Canada/
New England brochure.

Mail to: RECENCY CRUISES 260 Madison Avenue
New York. N.Y. 10016

Name_

Address

City State Zip

SU 3/92

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Gourmet meals, romantic destinations,
fishing, crabbing and abundant wildlife.
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Experience an unforgettable vacation aboard the 8 passengel
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beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife. These are completl
cruises: everything is done for you! Enjoy superb meals, warnj
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3401 West 5th Street #220j
/ffrvnno Oxnard, California 93030
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Western Canada

Wyoming

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Rest and relaxation is found Sunday

' through Thursday, only at Rosario

" Resort & Spa. Be our guest at

ne of America's most treasured

historic places, located on

beautiful Orcas Island.

Enjoy bay-view

accommodations, Starting at

delicious Northwest (fc^a

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of Rosario Illglll.

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Spa. Offer ends March 12th

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Orcas Hand ♦ Easteound WA, 96245 '(206) 376-2222

1-800-562-8820

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Toll free in US & BC

Western Canada

INCREDIBLE SAYINGS!
VICTORIA fir VANCOUVER

Take in the best that British Columbia
^^k has to offer and save yourself some
^^~»k money, too. On motorcoach tours
during the quiet season, you
can spend time doing the things
you like. Packages originate in
Seattle, from $115 ppdo, until 4/30.

^^ 1-800-426-7532
Gray Line of Seattle

720 S. Forest St. Seattle. WA 96134

A Holland American Line-Westours company

The call of
theTetons.

Dramatic, beautiful, untamed, the Tetons await
you. Hike. Ride out on horseback for a great
trail breakfast. Ride a raft down the Snake River.
And stay at your choice of fine lodges, log or
tent cabins or an RV park. Write for our color
brochure and rate sheet. PQ Box 240, Moran,
Wyoming 83013. Or see your travel agent].
Operated by the Greenbrier Resort Manage-
ment Company.

Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge,
Colter Bay Village

Authorized concessionaires of the National Park Service.
Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Gub
Outside Grand Teton National Park

Name

Address

City State Zip

Grand Teton ui

Lodge Company uL

A CSX Resort ▼

CANADA BY CANOE

summer paddle the ocean waters of
Vancouver Is., British Columbia. You
will be captured by this remote super-
natural region, regardless of age, sex
or experience.

Comfortable 6 day trips introduce
you to historical waters, wild-life, and
camping on isolated beaches.

Brochure illustrates "Experience
jof a life-time!" 1-800-872-2163.
In Canada, call 1-800-874-2163.

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*" WORLD CLASS FLY-IN TROPHY SALMON
| FISHING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. CANADA

Bncludtny float
transportation from Seattle • Fantastic
^ Qualii ih the average Chinook being ovet

a* I spectacular wilderness area Unparallel

■I ;• uli his fi pod " ie fishino advice

"A Unique Fishing Experience".

Rivers Inlet Resort. •<■■

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>l vlARCH 1992

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CANADIAN ROCKIES

AND CANADA'S WEST BY RAIL

'The Most Spectacular Train Trip
in the World."

•Two day, all daylight railtour through the
incredible scenery of the Canadian Rockies and
Canada's West.

•Outstanding onboard service, spacious and
comfortable rail coaches.

• From $360.00 U.S. Per Person (Dbl. Occ.)

For further information on this trip of a lifetime,

contact your travel agent or:

"Rocky Mountaineer Railtours" Dept. F

U.S.ICanada: (800) 665-7245

Vancouver: (604) 984-3315 Fax: (604) 984-2883

^ YELLOWSTONE ^
X COUNTRY X

CROSSED SARRES RANCH

Pure air. pure water, and unspoiled wilderness One of the
oldest guest ranches in Wyoming (est 1898). all inclusive
horseback riding, overnight pack trip, family style meals, steak
tries, river tloal trip, square dance, movie, rodeo, trips to Cody &
Yellowstone, great lishing and great people More than |ust a
great vacation. Crossed Sabres is a once in a liletime

gre
experience

CROSSED SAERES RANCH

Box SS-92

Wapiti. Wyoming 82450

(9 miles easl ol Yellowstone Park)

Telephone: (307) 587-3750

FRIENDLY-CLEAN-COMFORTABLE

™? WYOMING

^i^ LODGING

1-800-341-8000

'• IN JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING »*

' THE GROS VENTRE RIVER RANCH '

A small guest ranch overlooking the Tetons.
American plan, your own horse, fly-fishing on
the ranch, mountain biking, hiking. In winter,
access to snowmobiling and X-country skiing.

Call for rates, availability and free brochure.

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Camps

12th
year;

EAR! H CAMP ONE

| "Run on the principles of John Muir.
— National Geographic

Lake Tahoe, CA. Coed 8-18. Beach Activites,
Horseback Riding, Jet Skiing, Backpacking,
River Rafting, Flight School, Windsurfing, Snow
Mountaineering, Fishing, Photography & more!
Staff ratio 1:3. $299/wk. (800) 736-61 13
ECO, 13500 Hillside Dr., Tahoe Donner, CA 96161

Western Association of
Independent Camps

ACADEMICS. ACTIVITIES. PERFORMING ARTS. SPORTS.
COMPUTER SCIENCE. TRAVEL. BOARDING AND DAY PRO-
GRAMS. CALL US AT (408) 249-2510 FOR A BROCHURE
MARKER ACADEMY 500 SARATOGA AVENUE. SAN JOSE

Lose Weight &
Have Fun This
Summer in
San Diego

CAMP MURRIETA FOR GIRLS 8-12
TEENS 13-17 • WOMEN 18 +

Lose as much as 40 lbs. and learn to keep
it off Murrieta is the place to make new
friends, and enjoy fitness, nutrition, and self-
image classes. This summer, you can be-
come the person you always wanted to be.

CAMP DEL MAR FOR BOYS 8-12 'TEENS 13-17

J

Have the time of your life,

while you GET INTO

SHAPE. Learn to enjoy

sports, eat correctly, and

feel good about yourself

Lose extra weight, build

muscle, and learn to stay

in shape for improved

health and happiness. *■ Jtmf-Jf

OUR 21ST SUCCESSFUL YEAR

EXCITING FIELD TRIPS. MEDICAL

SUPERVISION, HELPFUL FOLLOW-UP,

GOOD TASTING FOOD. CARING STAFF,

PRIVATE COLLEGE CAMPUS.

Write or call for brochure

6091 Charae St., Suite A2

San Diego, CA 92122

(619) 450-3376

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Independent Camps

River Way Ranch

CO-ED RESIDENT CAMP - AGES 7-16

V

• TENNIS • SPORTS

• WATERSKIING

• HORSEBACK RIDING

• ARTS & CRAFTS

• SWIMMING • SAILING

• POTTERY/CERAMICS

• GYMNASTICS • ARCHBRY
•MINI BIKES • GO CARTS

• HAYRIDES • RODEOS

• THEATRE PERFORMANCES

• BACKPACKING
•OVERNIGHT PACK TRIPS

• OVERNIGHT CANOE TRIPS

ASK ABOUT OUR
SPECIALTY CAMPS:

WATER SW - I'KRFORMINC ARTS -HORSE CAMP -
i si ALUMNI FAMILY CAMP

A summer of new horizons with trained leadership in a
beautiful environment near Sequoia National Park Stan
Oken, Founder. 45 year-, oi experience as a coach, educator,
and camp director. Nancy Oken Nighbert, Camp Director.
For color brochure or slide presentation in your home, write
Box 71 P. Star Route. Sanger. CA 93657. or phone (800) 821-
2801.or(209)787-L'.>

SNOW MOUNTAIN CAMP

ESTABLISHED IN 1969
A TRADITIONAL CAMP PROGRAM
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 7 TO 16

BMX BIKES • CANOEING
WATERSKIING • TENNIS
• HORSEBACK RIDING
DRAMA* CAMPFIRES
• ARTS AND CRAFTS
ROCK CLIMBING
» SPORTS/GAMES
TALENT SHOWS
BACKPACKING
» OVERNIGHTS
SWIMMING
' ARCHERY
• DANCES

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Mature, caring stall provide skilled leadership. With
guidance, campers choose their activities daily
liom a thoughtfully structured program based on
their own interests and ability.

Brochure/ Video call

(In Calii) 800-439-7669 or 916-265-4439.

Write to Ray & Vicki Kalman,

Box 476 S, Nevada City, California 95959.

Please include phone number with inquiries.

COPPERCREEK CAMPS, inc. Ifr

'A small camp with BIG ao\/entures'
South of Lassen Natl Part 2/4/6/8 week sessions from $1050. Ages 7-17.
Riding, canoes, waterski, pool, climb, challenge course, mountain bikes, backpack.
form animals, more. Four week Teen Adventure Program stressing group dynamics.
Climb, W/W raft, backpack. $2395. Family Camp-Lots August.
CAIi 1-800- 350-0006 for free brochure/video. Free one/ way transpor-
tation East Boy / Sacramento. Write: PP. Box 51 2-Oept S, Ookhurst, CA 93644

Western Association off
Independent Camps

We'll teach your kids p
more than horseplay j

Wes1

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The Orme Summer Camp
specializes in horseman-
ship, but that's only part
of the picture. We can
help your children to grow 1
in many ways, from learn
ing new skills to developi
self-worth. We're located
on the 40,000 acre Quarter
Circle V Bar Ranch, just
75 miles north of Phoenix.
Activities include:

■ Horsemanship: Western, English, rodeo and
packtrips

■ Swimming, tennis and other sports

■ Creative arts and crafts

■ Travel throughout the Southwest

■ Optional academic courses

■ 2, 4, 6 and 8 week sessions beginning June 28.

■ A.C.A. and W.A.I.C. Accredited

We're open to boys and girls, ages 7-16. Please
write or call: The Orme Summer Camp, H.C. 63,
P.O. Box 3040 Mayer, AZ 86333, (602) 632-7601.
Ask for camp video

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On Huntington Lake in California's Sierra National Fores',
Sessions Available: two, three and four weeks. We offer: [

• Waterskiing • Ropes Course

• Sailing • Nature

• Horseback • Kayaking

• Ceramics

• Backpacking

• Rockclimbing

• Windsurfing

•Jet Skiing
• Canoeing

Riding

• Motorboating

• Fishing

• Archery

For brochure and complimentary video contact:

2100 North Sepulveda Blvd. • Suite 22-D

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Riflery

• Arts & Crafts

• Day Hikes

• Campfires

• Dances

545-3233

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CANOE ISLAND CAMP

The French Camp in

Washington State's San Juan Islands

Specializing in French and Fencing
A summer resident program on a private island in Pug«
Sound. Individual land and water sports emphasizec
French language and culture taught by French an
American counselors. English also spoken. ACA and WAIi
accredited. For brochure write:
Christopher Koller, P.O. Box 170, Orcas, WA 98280
206-376-2507 805-969-1053.

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Western Association off
Independent Camps

WALTON'S GRIZZLY

LODGE

i With A Purpoae— A High Sierra Camp
For Boya &. Girh 7-14

ORTH of LAKE TAHOE, PORTOLA. CA.
rd GENERATION CAMP DIRECTORS

r Wivduiiy Structural Program geared to ability & interest
1 each camper under guidance of Mature CarmgCainstion

<J^ SEASON JUNE 21 - AUG. 22 /j \

■Cytj Enjoy Summer Advafitura* f § ■

^F< on OUR OWN LAKE 1 T I

MIATERSKIING • BOATING • SAILING • WINDSURFING
>*IM MING • TROUT FISHING • CAMFDUTS • CANPFIRES
HORSEBACK RIDING • RIFLERY • ARCHERY • COMPUTERS
SKATEBOARDING • BMX • CERAMICS • WOODWORKING
PHOTOGRAPHY • FLY TYING • ETCHED GLASS
DANCES • 6UITAR • DRAMA • REPELLING • GOLF

0 CHALLENGE COURSE

•nto Video Bob & Oenise Stein. 4009 Sheridan
It.. Auburn. CA 95603. Please include Phone
1o with inquiry In Calif 1 800-521 8288

Outside Calif |916) 823-9260. 2 weeks/S1060.
H weeks/S2000 Longer S500 week

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— 66th YEAR — *

, ^S' COttOWtAlL. -i

A RESIDENT CAMP

for Boys & Girls
Ages 7 - 16

• Horseback Riding

• Swimming

• Waterskiing

• Wind Surfing

• Sailing • Surfing

• Jet Skiing • Tennis

• Ocean and Lake

• Fishing • Archery

• Gymnastics

• Beach Programs

• Campouts • Rittery

• Golf ' Mini -Bikes

• Computer Classes

• Disneyland

• Magic Mountain

• Universal Studios

Malibu, California

Since 1958

Send for Free Brochure. Include phone number.

P.O. BOX 108 B. WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91365

(818) 880-3700 • Outside California 1-800-345-7971

Si4fUAc 1f*4€miU (**mfi ££?

4^ "Soper" Season on Baaa Lake. 105 BOYS & 105 ^
GIRLS aaes 7-16. 2 wks, $955. 4 wits, $1840. COMPLETE
PROGRAM otters adventure fun and creativity 25+ activities: water-
skiing, windsurfing, canoeing, tennis, horses, crafts, archery, ropes
course, drama, rxfrvidual & team sports for information cal or write
John T Howe, C.C.D., P.O Box 4094-A, Mountar View. CA 94040
/;x (41 5) 941 -2939 or Chartes 4 Teresa Howe raci

fil (209)642-3720 Sky take Alum nM 945-36 H

please contact our ortce about 1 0/92 REUNION

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Friendly Pines C acdp

A HAPPY PLACE in the tall cool pines1 Kids
choose from 30 f activities Ride Western/
Engteti waterski. svwm Teamsports. tennis, soc-
cer, crafts, pets, hfcng. outcamps & more No
potens1 2 sessions ot relaxed FUN'
HC 32. Boi 520-C. PimcoH,
ARIZONA 86303 (602) 445-21 28/8445.

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Western Association off
Independent Camps

CATALINA Aa junior
SEA // sea

CAMP^*S&L

CAMP

Explore the wonders of Carol ino Island,
with highly quolified instructors of SCUBA,
snorkeling, marine biology, island ecology,
u/w photography, soiling and seamanship.
Sco Camp is co-ed, three week sessions for
oges 12-17 Junior Seo Camp is co-ed, one
week sessions for ages 8-12 years

CATALINA ISLAND MARINE INSTITUTE
AT TOYON

I ft).

Write or call:
Catalina Sea Camp
P.O. Box 1360

Clammont, Calif. 91711
714-949-0687

ASTri^AMI

IDYLLWILD bjl

SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS
OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Aatrocasnp »» a dynamic physical and earth tcsrott summer camp
thai focuses on Mtnnomv high technology, the exploration 0*5 ihe
universe and natur* studies in a traditional camp letting. Campers
will ajujov participating bn ihc many hands-on lab*, arts and crafts
and recreational activities Our beautiful Idvllwild campus r*
complete with comfortable student dorms, spacious playing held,
rope* court*. swimming pool. lodge, largt Indoor gymnasium
with basketball court, tennis courts and miles of mountain hiking
trails Program begin June 28 through August Two wet-*
tensions ate annlaMii lor ages 8 to 14

Call (714) 949-0687

Attrocamp • P.O. Box 1360, Clan-mom. CA 91711

BAR 717 RANCH
^p CAMP TRINITY

Founded in 1930

Winner of Fund for
Advancement of Camping's
award for program
excellence.

Coed, ages 8-16. Located on a
450 acre mountain ranch in
Northern California's
Shasta-Trinity Nal'l Forest.

ACA and WAIC accredited.

Horsemanship, river swimming and tubing, backpack-
ing, folk-dancing, ranch work, fishing, darkroom, animal
care, crafts.

Resident M.D. and R.N., supervised transportation from
LA and Bay Area. Please write or call:

Bar 717 Ranch

Stir Route Box 1SOS

Hayfork, CA 96041

(916) 628-5992

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^ * MOUNTAIN MEADOW RANCH

*C* ^arV "For Parents who desire the finest"

~JMSJ ^ 37th year Co-ed 8-15. 6/22-8/29

JwW 7°0 Acre horse & cattle ranch in Nor Cal

» w Sierras. Indiv choice of 25 activities featuring:

Riding (Eng & West), Water Skiing, Tennis, Aquatics
Backpack. Res MD-Adult staff 1.4 ratio ACA/WAIC.
Brochure/Video 3-3 week sessions each $1390.00
Dr. & Mrs. Jack Ellena, Owners/Dirs., (916) 2574419
P.O. Box 610. Susanville, CA 96130

Western Association off
Independent Camps

Ojai Valley School
50th Year

*Academic enrichment
*Equestrian activities
*Sports Camps
*Performing arts
*Beach and mountain camping
*USA and international (ESL)

For a free viewbook call

800-433-4OVS

20 minutes from the Pacific in the
mountains of Southern California.

"Every Opportunity to Excel"

723 El Paseo Rd., Rm. S, Ojai, CA 93023

WASC accredited. Grades PK-12.
Coed. Boarding grades 3-12, ages 8-18.

American Camping Association

SANTA CATALINA SCHOOL
SUMMER PROGRAMS

Monterey, California

Son/o Calollna is an

independent Catholic School

ottering preschool ■ 12th grade

American Camping Association

accredited camp

Girls' Summer Camp

Residential & Day
Grades 3-9

June 21 -July 25, 1992

• Equestrian Program

• Musical Theater

• Tennis Clinic

• General Program:

Arts, Crafts, Computer,
Creative Writing, Dance,
Golf, Gymnastics, Sewing,
Swimming, Team Sports

Co-Ed Summer Marine Biology

Residential & Day Students, Grades 10-12

June 21 -July 17, 1992

Examine the marine environment using California's

Central Coast as your outdoor laboratory.

Field studies conducted at the Monterey Bay Aquarium,

Stanford Hopkins Marine Station, and UC Santa Cruz.

- One full year high school science credit -

For information about summer

programs and admissions, write to

SANTA CATALINA SCHOOL

1500 Mark Thomas Drive,

Monterey, CA 93940
Or call (408) 655-9386

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American Camping Association American Camping Association

CAMPS

Celebrating our 20th

nniversary with sped;

reduced camp rates!

There's really NO comparison!
The leader in weight-loss camping.

Co-ed ond oil girls camps, oges 10-17 yis. Separate young
adult division ages 18—25 years. 2,3,4,7, & 8 week sessions
available. Nationwide follow-up program. Locations coast-to-
coast. Color brochure moiled on reauest.
CALL TOLL-FREE

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800-223-5600

Weight Wotchers Camps
183 Modison Avenue, NY, NY 10016

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Ml comps ACA ocuedited v utueuAjeon bemg applted tor

IS YOUR CHILD
OVERWEIGHT &
OVERLOOKED?

Camp La Jolla and

Camp Vermont can

help you lose 25-45

pounds and keep it off.

You'll make new

fnends, lose weight.

and have fun at our

beachside locations in

Santa Barbara. San

Diego, and Hawaii!! Or visit our prestigious East Coast

location in beautiful rustic Vermont. Learn new eating and

exercise habits and have the time of your life! Programs

for youngsters 8—12, teens 13-16. and exclusive young

adults program 17-29+. Call for a free brochure.

■A- Call Toll Free: 1-800-825-TRIM

^ CAMP LA JOLLA
@> CAMP VERMONT

'ACA camps ACA accredited or accreditation being applied for.
13671 Chalk Hill Rd.. #291, Healdsburg, CA 95448

NOR'WESTER

A SUMMER CAMP FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 9-16

LOPEZ ISLAND, WASHINGTON
FUN & ADVENTURE IN THE UNFORGETTABLE

SAN JUAN ISLANDS

SAILING/CANOEING ROCK CLIMBING ARTS & CRAFTS
RIDING MOUNTAINEERING MUSIC/DRAMA

NATURE OUT-CAMP TRIPS BICYCLING

ARCHERY/RIFLERY SWIMMING POOL OVERNIGHTS
LIVE IN TENTS 4 TIPIS. MATURE & EXPERIENCED STAFF
(1 3 RATIO) TO ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBILITY & A SENSE OF
SELF ESTEEM & CONFIDENCE. 57THYEAR. $1775/4 WEEKS.

BROCHURE & INFORMATION:
% PAUL & CHRISTA HENRIKSEN

ROUTE 1, BOX 1700

LOPEZ, WA 98261 (206)468-2225

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MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR
COLLEGE CAMPUS

SEPARATE PROGRAMS:

PRE-TEENS 8-12, TEENS 13-17,

YOUNG LADIES 18 29

CAMPS: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (coed)

Penno. "Amish Country" (coed)

Moss. "Near Beach & Boston" (Girls Only)

Send for brochure. Include age, sex & phone number

N.Y. (516)374-0785...
tou free 800-421-4321

Gmelot

949N Northfield Rd. , Woodmere, N.Y. 11598-1661

IMmo Hurwit:- MttMe Friedman*. Bonnie Hurwirt* Oirecton

•KA (IMIfllD UUP 01 It (WHS

Morion B Glenn M.D . Nutrition (omultont

Slough CRanch

A Horse for Every Camper

For a (ree Brochure contact
Linda Stavanaon
18639 August Ave
Hilmar. Ca 953J4

Crou Country cotikmku

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A Horsemanship Camp for Horse-Crazy Girls 9-17

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Riding«Tennis«Swimming«Riflery»
Archery«Special EventS'Fencing-
Animal HusbandryArts & Crafts

LAZY 'J* RANCH CAMP R.R. 2 80X 505 MALIBU, CA 90265

(310)457-5572

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WILDERNESS VENTURES

F3ACKPACKING - WHITEWATER FIAFT1NG - SEA KAYAKING

FvlOUNTAINEERING - CANOEING - WILDERNESS LIVING

ALSO BICYCLE TOURS

Mike & Helen Cottingham, EJox 2768-N

Jackson Hole, WY 83001 • 307-733-2122

Co-ed 13-18, 4 & 6 week trips - Rockies, Northwest & Alaska

ACA ACCREDITED SINCE 1973

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San Francisco Office Marin Office

(415) 592-7189 (415) 464-5441

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Nine offices in IS X Canada

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Academic Camps

EXPERIENCE

SuperCamp

Gain A New, K£
More Spirited ill
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10 Fun Days to Higher
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1 ltli year of residential programs that
combine experiences to improve
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straight-A to struggling students.

Call 1-800-527-5321
for details and a FREE VIDEO!

Specialty Camps

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"Fall In Love With
Tennis This Summer"

► Stanford University, CA

► U.C. Santa Cruz, CA

► Lake Tahoe, CA

► U.C. Irvine, CA

► U.C. San Diego, CA

► Pepperdine, Malibu, CA

► Colorado Springs, CO

► U. of New Mexico, NM

► Pacific Lutheran U., WA

Coed ' Ages 9-18' All Ability Levels

adidas Tennis Camps
91 9 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
Kentfield.CA 94904
(415)459-0459

800-433-6060

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n Your child will receive the best instruction and
eve fun at our quality camps open to all skill

3vels Most camps sell out. so ask tor your free

•rochure today!

I MIKE OUNLEAVY BASKETBALL COED GRADES 3-11
DON NELSON BASKETBALL COED GRADES 3 11
OAKLAND At YOUTH BASEBALL COED AGES 8 16

■ CALIFORNIA ANGELS YOUTH BASEBALL COED AGES 8 16
MARV DUNPHY VOLLEYBALL COED GRADES 7-11
BILLY CASPER GOLF COED AGES 10 18
Of FENSE DEFENSE FOOTBALL-BOYS AGES 8 18

FREE BROCHURES!

1-800-666-1002

32 Washington Ave . Ste 291. Pt Richmond. CA 94801

!

BILLY CASPER
GOLF CAMP

■ Boys & Girls Ages 10-18 Beginners.
Intermediate & Advanced

■ Personal instruction by Billy Casper

■ One to six week sessions— San Diego
residential camp

FREE BROCHURE! 1-800-666-1002

32 Washington Ave . Ste 291. Pt Richmond. CA 94801

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CLASS AFLOAT

AN INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION

• Visit up to 40 ports of call • Meet 100s of
international counterparts • Work as crew
member aboard 185' barkentine • Complete a
full year or semester of grade 11 or 12 cur-
riculum in the shipboard classroom • Experience
the challenge of life at sea.

Class Afloat

500-1190 Melville Street

Vancouver. B C V6E 3W1

Tel: 604-682-4353 Fax: 604-684-9837

BACKROADS

BICYClE touring.

1 516 5th St.. Suile I, Berkeley, CA 9471 0-l 740
Student Bicycling Adventures in California & the Southwest
Free award-winning catalog.
1-800-BIKE-TRIP( 1-800-245-

Carmel valley
Tennis Camp

27300 Rancho San Carlos Rd.
Carmel CA. 93923

1 800234 7117 1 408-624 7117

BASEBALL

If you love baseball, then California Baseball
Academy's summer camp program is for you!
Professional instruction
First-rate facilities
Overnight or day camps
Upper Deck card trading
• Major League players & games
Camps in San Franasco, Los Angeles.
Orange County S San Diego

For free color brochure and video call
1-800-660-1149 • 714-524-1149

INSIDE CALIFORNIA

OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA

h fc A READING CAMP
%& GUARANTEED

A GAINS EACH WEEK

\^ Have Fun White You Learn!

At the Reid Ranch in the Uintah
Mountains. Dr. Ethna R. Rcid's reading
and language instruction (and computer
usage) (USDE validated programs) plus
hiking, fishing, horseback riding, swimming
and sports. 26th year of outstanding
achievement gains. Register now for 1, 2,
3 or 4 weeks, June 22 through Jury 17.

Call 1-800-468-3274 for brochure.

Pacific Crest

Outward Bound

School

Adventure and discovery.

Our classrooms are mountaintops,
rivers and seas. The lessons are in
courage, leadership, compassion, and
responsibility.

For young people interested in
learning more about the outdoors
— and themselves — Pacific Crest
Outward Bound School wilderness
courses are preparation for life. And
they're a lot of run too.

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Call today for
information.

800-547-3312

JOIN THE REST

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
THIS SUMMER

Basketball • Tennis • Girls Volleyball

Baseball • Soccer • Football

Softball • Competitive Swimming

OUTSTANDING CAMPUS FACILITY IN
BEAUTIFUL SAN DIEGO

FOR MORE INFORMATION

call or write: USD SPORTS CAMPS

Alcala Park, San Dieso, CA 92110

(619) 260-4593

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NnrUkcTihoc&Rcno • Bo>s& i.irKTt thru I

mmf

The fines! European Jt Amcncan • Novice thru advanced
procoachc- 1*08) 867-4994

Send for Detailed Brochure
Two Rivtrs So«*r Camp POBcul* • Saratoga. CA 95071

LIMITED TO 18 BOYS EACH SESSION

QUEST

VERY CARING
CAMP

A highly individualized, nurturing program designed especially
lor boys 5-12 Sell-esteem, independence,
peer relationships. Iirst time away, special problems'
New program lor ages 5-8 Mature staff. 1 -to-3 ratio

P.O. Box 400
Boonville. CA9S41S

707-895-2613

STANFORD JAZZ WORKSHOP

-I _ July 26 - August 1

Aj«lb m j±. Jazz Camp (ages 12-17)
■ -fclm-JJB^ August2-8
f ^Kj^VJldl Adult Advanced Students
1 ILVuVLUill Our 20th year with
* "^" ■»'■'■■■ — another all-star faculty
Ensembles, music theory, master classes individual instruction
and Stanford University's recreational and cultural facilities
P.O. Box 1 1 29 1 , Stanford. CA 94309 (4 1 5)386-8535

Traditional Camps

FOUK WINDS * WESTWARD HO

A summer camp for girls and boys in Washington*
San Juan Islands. 65th season. Riding, arts, sports

and sailing. T\vo 4-week sessions for ages 8-16
starting mid-June & mid July. 1-week session in

late August for ages 6-9. For more information:

Michael Douglas, Director

P.O. Box 140-S

Deer Harbor, WA 98243

206-376-2277

SIERRA GOLD COUNTRY

K ARROW RANCH

You're more than welcome!

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, APRIL 5th

COED AGES 7-17 • Capacity 150

1992 SEASON 7/5-7/18; 7/19-8/1; 8/2-8/15

WATERSKIING ■ LARGE LAKE • Private Beach. Beginning
through Advanced/Daily Classes.

WATERSPORTS • Sailing, Canoeing, Swimming, Paddleboats,
Hydroslldes.

EQUESTRIAN • Western and English Riding (daily classes).
Trails. Arena, Vaulting, Gymkhana, Animal Care, Animal
Science.

RODEO • (Optional) Calf-riding, Ribbon Roping, Goat-tying,
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SPORTS • Tennis (instruction), Riflery and Archery, Team
Sports.

RANCH • Hayhdes, Farm Animals, Fishing (5 ponds), Camp-
fires, Ovemite Campouts, Nature, Crafts, Drama, Skits.
COMPLETE PROGRAM WITH EMPHASIS ON FUN & CREATIVITY

Thousands of Acres/ Beautiful Environment

Ask about our teen program

MATURE STAFF-TRAINED LEADERSHIP. CAREFUL SUPERVISION

FOR FREE COLOR BROCHURE WRITE-11400 HWY.

108-S, JAMESTOWN, CA 95327

or PHONE (209) 984-3925 • FAX (209) 984-1615

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GOLD PANNING TRIPS AVAILABLE

Specialty Schools

Teenager

Out of
Control?

Is your son or daughter
going down the wrong
track because of rebellion,
Ingratitude, manipulative

THEY CAN
COME BACK!

behavior and/or drugs? Seneca offers an
alternative to psychiatric hospitalization and
long term confinement. Our wilderness treat-
ment program is so powerful and effective,
we offer this WhUbUVilt If any minor child,
having completed our nine week course,

. . slides back into the prob-

i/>^^\\ lems tnat resulted in their
)|JlT Z^\) original placement, he or

iaw \ J she may be readmittec| a

K\v^_>/ second time at no addi-
%N^^ tional cost for the program.

Seneca, (801) 226-0090

Cost effective Intervention that gets results. "
P.O. Box 971 Orem, Utah 84059

"See the contract lor specifics

TURN-ABOUT RANCH

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A proven, unique program for

troubled, defiant teenagers on

a self-destructive path.

1 800-842-1165

• Family environment • Parent references nationwide

• Located on a working • Christian ethics /
western ranch non-denominational

Turn-About Ranch, Inc. PO Box 345, Escalante, UT 84726

NOT EVERY PROGRAM
WILL HELP YOUR TEEN!

Your choice can make the difference
between his/her future success or failure I

•Mistakes are costly in dollars and time.
•Mistakes deepen suffering.

Before making this important decision,

consider all the options.

The right choice for your child depends on

many factors.

Virginia Reiss has helped over 5,000

families make these difficult decisions.

Virginia Reiss, M.S. (415)383-1832
Licensed Educational Psychologist #LEP652

Specialty Schools

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Cascade
c School

A fully-accredited, coeducational residential
school that specializes in working with
underachieving adolescents who are having
problems at school and at home and who
may be experiencing emotional difficulties.

• Counseling in personal growth and
development

• full college preparatory curriculum

• Year-round instruction grades 7-12

• Beautiful 250 acre mountain farm setting

• Wilderness challenge program

• Warm, nurturing environment

P.O. Box 9, Whitmore, CA96096
(916) 472-3031

It's Going To Be A
Great Summer!

Making new friends, learning new life
skills, and taking steps toward independence
is all part of a great summer at the Institute
of Logopedics Summer Program.

When: June 22 - August 7, 1992

Who: Children ages 6-22

Application Deadline: April 3, 1992
Our seven week program gives children
with multiple disabilities the opportunity
to participate in practical academics
and recreation in a caring atmosphere that
emphasizes their individual potential. . .for a
summer that's both stimulating and fun!

.reaching for potential in the children we serve.

2400 Jardine Drive
Wichita. Kansas 67219 1-800-937-4644

A Christian Home & School for Teenage Boys

FfllTHhDME

TEEN RANCH
SINCE 1920

P.O. BOX 1101

Turlock, CA 95381
(800)397-5471

▲ athletic program
A year-around
A small classes
A farm setting
A vocational training
A individual attention
A non-denominational

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Cross Creek Manor is a cost effective,
(therapeutic treatment program for girls
who are struggling in their home, school
ior community.

MORE THERAPY, LESS COST

frrfy;^ Cross

Creek
^^z Manor

Residential treatment for girls

Call today for a brochure
(801)635-2300

A Fresh Start For Teenagers

-who are good kids-

Who may be experiencing:

• Rebellion against parental or school authority

• Anger due to adoption • Frustration with parents'
divorce • Strong desire to live outside the home and
family values • Low self-esteem • Bright but un-
motivated • Runaways • Depressed • Out-of-control

• Alcohol-Drug use • Completed residential substance
abuse treatment program • Manipulator • Expelled,
suspended or dropped out.

Effective 21 day impact program in Idaho. Departs
weekly year round. Boys & girls. 13-18 years. 7
maximum in group References provided. School credit
most cases. Experience Mother Natures consequences
and learn life sustaining skills. Impacts low self-esteem,
immatunty and brings most teenagers out of their
fantasy world and back to reality Ask for free brochure
and related information. Since 1981. S.U.W.S., Inc.
Adolescent Behavioral Change* 206-88 1-7 173 • P.O
Box 171 • Redmond, WA 98073

Western Youth understands that each
adolescent ultimately is best understood
and appreciated individually. We care.
Licensed, certified, professional. \\Y knows
from much experience thai customized,
individual residential treatment can save
jives.. .one youth at a time. We can help.
Call us. It s confidential no obligation.

1 800-748-4134

Western Youth

Specialty Schools

WE CAN

HELP KIDS WORK
OUT THEIR
PROBLEMS.

WE'RE POSITIVE.

It's the secret to our success And the
success of the kids who have needed us.
Our unique positive peer environment
gives kids, 12 to 17. support and guidance
while they learn the values of responsibil-
ity, self-esteem, motivation and leadership

Surrounded by the natural beauty of
rural Utah, kids also have the advantage of
our fully accredited academic program And
they learn to be confident and creative in
the many recreational activities.

So if your child needs help, think posi-
tively and think Rivendell. For more infor-
mation and a video, call (801 ) 561-3377 or
(800)776-7116.

THE RIVENDELL SCHOOL

5599 U' Rivendell Dr Westbrdan. UT '84088

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EAGLE MOUNTAIN

Problems With Your Son

Concerning School, Parents,

Drugs, Authority?

Our self -paced motivational program is based on achiev-
ing success and self-esteem by excelling in school, ac-
cepting responsibility, meeting out-door challenges, work-
ing cooperatively and communicating honestly.
Serves 36 boys. 10-17. year round. Call toll tree.

Eagle Mountain Outpost School

P.O. Box 1506. Sandpomt, ID 83864
1 -800-654-0307 In Idaho (208) 263-3447

Get Results!

Our unique outdoor program combines
therapy and education in a wilderness
setting to create a powerful experience
that will change your child's life! ,\

ASPEN ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY

For a free brochure or video tape,
call 800/283-8334

Specialty Schools

r

REMEMBER WHEN...?

For those
who would like

to reconnect
with their child...

CEDU SCHOOLS

714-867-2722

Serving Adolescents

and Young Adults with

Special Needs for 25 Years

Adolescent rebellion CAN be
reversed! The highly structured,
therapeutic environment at
HERITAGE CENTER teaches
self-esteem, family living skills,
responsibility, high school
academics, grooming, fitness, good
work habits, self-control, motivation,
and social skills.

HERITAGE CENTER

P.O. Box 105, Provo, Utah 84603

1-800-433-9413

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YOUR LOST

TEENAGER CAN

BE FOUND

IN THE

WILDERNESS.

New Life Treatment Centers has taken
its highly acclaimed adolescent program
into the wilderness.

It's the ideal alternative to traditional
treatment for adolescents suffering from
psychological disorders, including
depression, anger, low self-esteem and
substance abuse.

Proven therapeutic techniques are
combined with traditional Christian
values and the challenge of wilderness
living, which is highly effective in building
your teen's trust, responsibility, self-
esteem and leadership skills.

You can bring your lost child home.

Call today 1-800-332-TEEN.

NEW LIFE

TREATMENT CENTERS
WILDERNESS PROGRAM

the

]^} downward
spiral

A fresh, new start for troubled,
failing teenagers.

• Co-educational K. /

• Ages 12 to 18 Wt- /

• Immediate enrollment, year-round

• Demanding, individualized curriculum

• Personal, group, & recreational therapy

• Basic vocational training

DISCOVERY ACADEMY

1460 South University Avenue
Provo, Utah 84601
(801)374-2121

•re students discover w/w they are and learn
what they can become.

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♦ TEEN HELP ♦

Offering a variety of options:

♦ Specialty programs

♦ Short or long term care

♦ Insurance funded programs

♦ Cost effective alternatives

CALL TOLL FREE

1-800-637-0701

LIMITED TO 16 BOYS - AGES 6 TO 18

QUEST

Not a clinical treatment facility, but a small, individualized
boarding school Nurturing family-like program
lor mid reaming and behavior difficulties Emotional,
social and academic growth and self-esteem. Positive
peer models. Realistic and loving staff. 1 to 3 ratio

707-895-2613

Boonville. CA Phone inquiries only

Traditional Schools

VERY CARING
SCHOOL

m

SdUr)t^>

BRIGHT? UNMOTIVATED?
NOT REACHING POTENTIAL?

Solid preparation for college in High Sierra
near Lake Tahoe Grades 9-12, coed Sea-
sonal soccer, rock climbing, biking, skiing,
tennis, more Small classes, structured day. affirmative support
for success Advanced placement, study skills, computers Fall
and Spring terms WASC accredited
Squaw Valley Academy. Box 2667, Olympic Valley, CA 96146
Tel(CA) 800-794-7862 or 916-583-1558 Fax: 916-581-1111

IT'S ABOUT PRIDE,

feeling good about myself,

being responsible, and
finding success in school.

Boys, grades 4-12

Call (314) 581-1776
or write for free brochure.

missouri
military Academy

432-B Grand Ave., Mexico, Missouri 65265

CHALLENGING
YOUTH IN AN
ATMOSPHERE
OF TRADITION,
ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE.
FAITH. ®
PROGRESS

MONTE VISTA

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Est. 1926
Coed Grades 7 1 2

• Boarding & day programs

• Monterey Bay area of Calif.
90 acre foothill campus
College prep & general

• Excellent faculty • Accredited

• Music •ESL.'Comp. Sci.

• Interscholastlc sports
Pool • Equestrian program

• Summer Horsemanship Camp

• New Gymnasium & TV Studio

2 School way. Watsonvflle. CA 95076

(408) 722 8178

Traditional Schools

_- — , — —

Every Opportunity

Academic Year

Small classes. Study skills. Structure
Self-confidence. A traditional colleg
prep school with a balanced program of
academics, values, and the outdoors.

Summer Fun and Study

Academic enrichment . Study Skills.
Sports, recreation, camping, weekend
trips in California. A unique Summer
School and Camp. 3 and 6 week session

August English Language
Summer Program

International students: improve English
skills with ESL specialists and American
peer tutors. Tour Southern California.

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723 El Paseo Rd., Box S, Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 646-7186 / 1423 FAX (805) 646-0362

Fully accredited. Grades PK-12.
Coed. Boarding (3-12). Fall and Summer

Non discriminatory policy

St. Catherine's Military School

Est. 1889. Resident and day school foi
boys. 8 acre campus. Academic excel-1
lence at elementary school level; reli-
gious education, computer training
ESL, music instruction. Training ir
military courtesy, drill;
dress parades. Supervised
athletics, swimming; field
trips 4-week summer school.
Dominican Sisters of Mission
San Jose. Brochure.

P.O. Box 3070, Anaheim, CA 92803

(714) 772-1363

BOARDING AND DAY PROGRAMS, GRADES
3 THRU 8. EMPHASIS ON STUDY SKILLS, ESL,
LANGUAGE, COMPUTER SCIENCE. PLUS, 1 6
ACRE CAMPUS, LIBRARY, POOL, GYM, ARTS,
WEEKEND OUTINGS, ACADEMIC ADVISOR!
FOR A BROCHURE CALL OR WRITE TO US AT
500 SARATOGA AVE., SAN JOSE ,CA 95 1 2<
(408) 249-25 10/FAX (408) 984-2325

ACADEMY

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HAPPY VALLEY SCHOOL

For students who seek a more meaningful

high school experience and better preparation

for college and life.

Accredited • Co-educational • Grades 9-1 2

Small classes • 45th year • Write or call for brochure:

Mr. Lane Toler, Director of Admissions

P.O. Box 850-S Ojai, CA 93024

(805)646-4343 (FAX) (805) 646-4371

SOUTHWESTERN

College prep since 1 924, coed campuses near Los Angeles, CA
(1-12) and Sedona, AZ, (9-12), day & boarding Small classes,
athletics, wilderness adventures, ESL. Fall, spring &
summer terms. Students reach their potential, ^C
build self-confidence & develop responsibility

Accredited, non-profit. |M $ j

2800 Monterey Road . *

San Marino, CA 91 108 )QA ftjfc"

Tel (818) 799 S01 0 PAX (818) 799-0407

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OAK CREEK RANCH SCHOOL
in Arizona

\ residential school on beautiful Oak Creek. 100 miles north of
Phoenix, specializing irn College prep, general courses, under-
jchiesers and learning disabilities. Co-ed ages 12-19. Computers,
held trips, horses, reading tutoring. Arts and crafts. Skiing, tennis.
soccer, manv other sports Clean air. temperate climate. Accredited.
Strong ESL. and Post Graduate programs. Continuous
enrollment. 20th vear. Catalogue David S. Wick. MA. Ed. Dir..
B.., \N. W Sedona. AZ 86.U0 Tel 602/634-5571.

1

THE DELPHIAN SCHOCT

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Proven Study Methods • Individualized Curric-
ulum • Dedicated Faculty • 800 Acres • Residential
Coed • Ages 8-18 • Coastal Oregon • Year-
round Enrollment ■ Admin, by Scientologists111'
Call 800-626-6610, in Oregon 843-3521.
V(nte Delphi Dept. SU, Sheridan, OR 97378

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garden lights and chandeliers.

For a brochure, send $2 to
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Dept. S, Rt. 10, Box 88-Y,
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Visit our showroom:

The Santa Fe Pottery,

323 Guadalupe St. Santa Fe,

New Mexico (505) 4710076

Water

Lilies

Colorful water lilies, shallow bog plants, how-to information,

algae control advice, pumps, filters and maintenance

supplies are offered in 56 page color catalog. Send S4.00

Van Ness Water Gardens

2460 N. Euclid, Dept. 877, Upland, CA 91786-1199, (714) 982-2425

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P.O. Box 2320-SU, Mendocino, C A 95460
(707) 937-0323

Fiberglass Ponds

for water gardens and fish

Send self-addressed stamped envelope for brochure and prices.

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1 808 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 379-7600

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Albany, Oregon 97321

(503) 928-9280

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Striking on gazebos, cupolas, mansards &
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Seattle, WA 98199, (206) 284-8900, 1 800-647-0606

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(503) 390-5586

The professional

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A meeting of waters at
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Big Sur
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Shaped by
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protected from
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98 Hawaii's treasures of the deep

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105 Designs for outdoor living

We were the judges — and now you are — of these student projects at Pasadena's Art Center.

115 So you want to control pests naturally

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Cover Water -conserving garden in Monteciio. California, photographed by Claire Cur ran.

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TRAVEL AND RECREATION

April 1992

13 Central West Travel 42

Guide
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28 Museums and malls
30 The upper Sacramento 46

38 Wildflouer central, near 48

Austin. Texas
40 Teddy bears of the 88

ocean —on a comeback

A fiery, hands-on

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San Mateo County

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Sampling California's

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Big Sur forever

51 Travel Discoveries
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52 Trout fishing in
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54 Britain in the Bahamas
56 Barge-touring through

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62 Biking in Crimea

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65 Central West Garden

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136 Enter the first Sunset
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140 Fence for vines and view

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98 Hawaii's treasures

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142 April Menus

148 Shortcut to a Moroccan
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152 Easygoing Easter buffet
156 Seafood custards to start
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158 Let the oven

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161 Sunset's Kitchen

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166 Chefs of the West

170 Trimmer souffle with
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174 The essence of fruit—
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Travel Directory 204

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While Canada's Pacific
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77?e Raven beat his wings, in
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FROM THE EDITOR

Students design, readers build
^Designs for outdoor living'*

WHEN YOU SEE AN EYE-CATCHING PRODUCT
package, automobile, or magazine page, there's
a good chance its appearance originated with an
Art Center College of Design graduate. While
lacking the name recognition of many other Western institutions.
Art Center, in Pasadena. California, is perhaps the premier
design school in the world.

The school has long been a great resource for Sunset. Several
of our photographers earned their stripes there. Faculty members
have been speakers at our staff retreats. We've also sponsored an
automotive design program for Art Center students.

Those experiences
norman a plate set seni0r writer Bill

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Crosby to thinking:
could students pro-
vide fresh ideas for
our readers?

You see the re-
sponses on pages 105
through 1 13. All are
part of a semester's
competition with

ground rules geared
to reward simplicity.
Projects were
judged by a Sunset
team: Crosby, senior
writer Peter O. Whiteley. and executive editor Mary Ord. They
found the ideas lively, craftsmanship superb, creativity rampant.

The project shown here was not a top winner, but the judges
were blown over by its gold leaf and smooth spar-varnish finish.
They did think, however, that a winning chair design should let
one's feet touch the ground. We hope you think our winning
selections are as firmly grounded.

>i NOT Ji DGES discuss high-style table
and too-tall chairs with their creator.

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APRIL 1992

SUNSET'S OPEN HOUSE

Pressure-treated

wood — how to
handle it

Your story on the Davis
playground construction
project (January, page 68)
showed a great way to get
something done for the com-
munity. However. I was dis-
turbed by the photo of chil-
dren sanding pressure-treated
lumber. Didn't it occur to
anyone that the "treatment"
that makes the wood toxic to
insects might also make it
toxic to those who breathe
sanding dust?

Milford S. Brown
El Cerrito, California

■ We can never repeat it too
often: the fundamental rule
for anyone working with
wood — especially when cut-
ting or sanding — is to wear
proper protective clothing,
including dust mask and eye
protection. While it's never a
good idea to breathe any
wood dust, this is especially
true when working with
pressure-treated wood,
which is impregnated with a
pesticide. We missed a good
opportunity to restate those
basic rules.

Start saving those
milk cartons

I am writing to compli-
ment you on the article on
milk-carton architecture
(December 1991, page 124).
This is the kind of clear,
step-by-step article we need
to make something wonder-
ful from nearly nothing —
and recycle what would oth-
erwise have been trash.

These blocks would be a
good project for a Scout
troop to make for a day-care
center or school. I've saved
the article.

Maggie Meyer

Long Beach, California

Stubborn
association insists

on lawn

Faced with ongoing water
rationing since the 1990 win-
ter freeze exploded my sprin-

kler pipes, I decided to let
my front lawn die. I have
been stymied in my efforts to
replace it with drought-
tolerant landscaping because
our homeowners association
board insists that everyone
must have a lawn.

Proposals for xeriscaping
are routinely denied for "aes-
thetic" reasons. No amount
of documentation from Sun-
set and local water agencies
has swayed the board.

Have other Sunset readers
faced similar roadblocks? I
would be interested to know
how others cope with such
unenlightened bureaucracies.

Susan Linn

West Pittsburg, California

■ Any success stories of how
homeowners associations
have found innovative ways
to save landscape water?
Please write to us at the ad-
dress below.

Nutritional

information

corrections

Ann Goolsby, of El Cer-
rito, California, pointed out
numerical errors in the nu-
tritional information in Feb-
ruary's Kitchen Cabinet
(page 149). Our apologies.
Here is the correct nutrition-
al information:

For apricot granola muf-
fins, 46 mg chol. For
curry-glazed carrots, 0 mg
chol. For chicken capo-
collo, 70 mg chol. For
Mexican polenta, 2.9 mg
chol. For Irish cream

chocolate sauce, 8.7 mg chol.
The tuna bean soup nutri-
tional information should
read: 199 cal.; 19 g protein;
2.6 g fat (0.3 g sat.); 25 g
carbo.; 1,127 mg sodium; 13
mg chol.

Homeowner ideas
help with design

The article on page 1 12 of
the February Sunset describ-
ing the remodel of a 65-year-
old bungalow in Menlo Park,
California, neglected to cred-
it homeowner Ross Halleck,
whose input produced the
curved stairwell and daybed
alcove, among numerous de-
sign features.

D. Patrick Finnigan
Residential Designer
Mountain View, California

Kiwi payoff for a
Sunset pack rat

We recently bought a
"fixer" home in Gig Harbor,
Washington, that came with
fruit trees and vines — includ-
ing a kiwi. While flipping
through past issues of Sunset
for remodeling ideas, I stum-
bled on an article about
Northwestern kiwis (Novem-
ber 1986, page 258 in North-
west edition only). Thank
goodness. I realized I would
have waited in vain for my
fruit to reach the size of
those I buy in the store. I
was happy to know that my
seemingly undersize kiwis
were ready to be enjoyed.

Kathleen Swenson

Gig Harbor, Washington

Nine candles do not
a menorah make

I found the "menorah" in
your December 1991 issue
(page 88) aesthetically pleas-
ing. I must add, however,
that nine candles clustered
together do not make a me-
norah. According to Rabbi
Daniel Bridge of the B'nai
B'rith Hillel at the Univer-
sity of Washington, the hala-
kah (Jewish law) states that
the branches in a menorah
should be of even height, ex-
cept for the shamash (ninth
branch).

Soh-Leng Knell
Seattle

MA traditional Hanukkah
menorah contains nine
lights, eight in an even row.
According to Rabbi Bridge,
"There are Jews who strictly
adhere to this form, while
others will enjoy Sunset's
menorah in their holiday
celebrations."

Sno-Park snafu over
CSAA and permits

Your January article on
the Sno-Park program in
California (page 30 Central
West, 32D Southern Califor-
nia and Southwest editions)
states that, to purchase a
permit before going to the
mountains, one should check
at ski shops or any Califor-
nia State Automobile Associ-
ation office. Unfortunately,
the article neglected to state
that CSAA, by contract, can
sell Sno-Park permits only to
CSAA or AAA members.

CSAA offers members
free travel-related services
ranging from hotel reserva-
tions to state DMV auto reg-
istration. Annual member-
ship fees are $38 plus a one-
time $17 enrollment fee.

Robert C. Ruggiero
CSAA Field Services
San Francisco

Send letters to Open House,
Sunset Magazine, 80 Willow
Rd., Menlo Park, Calif. 94025;
fax (415) 321-8193. Include a
daytime telephone number.

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and Mount Diablo

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When you've been
buffaloed in Denver

amidst budding vineyards, cyclists on Wheel Escapes tour taste Sonoma springtime.

PETER CHRISTIANSEN

SONOMA VALLEY

Spring biking
in wine country

Bright new greens intensify
the oncoming of April in the
Sonoma Valley, where a
white-pink froth of wild rad-
ish blossoms spreads beneath
the vines. It's a time and
place that inspire gentle wan-
dering. What better way to
sniff the sun and come out-
doors again than with a bike

ride through this still-rural-
feeling country?

The town of Sonoma's gra-
cious old Plaza, laid out by
General Vallejo in 1835 and
with much of its original
character still intact, makes a
good base for a day of lei-
surely touring — with a group
or on your own. You can park
your car in the lot behind the
Barracks (built to house Mex-
ican troops commanded by
Vallejo), visit the mission and
other historic buildings

around the square, pick up
picnic supplies (locally made
cheeses, breads, and sausages
are memorable), get a map at
the Sonoma Valley Visitors
Bureau (open 9 to 5 daily, on
the Plaza's east side), and
pedal your way into spring.

Wheel Escapes, a Larkspur
company, offers an extremely
pleasant mountain-bike trip
that starts and finishes at the
Plaza. The thoughtfully cho-
sen winery stops include a ca-
tered garden lunch and wine-

maker's tour at Hacienda
Wine Cellars. A support van
carries any purchases you
make (varying discounts are
available). Good 21 -gear Spe-
cialized bikes are provided, as
are helmets and souvenir wa-
ter bottles. You meet your
trip mates over French roast
and croissants in the Barracks
lot, where anyone who needs
it gets patient instruction in
handling the bikes. If you've
never tried a mountain bike,
this trip might appeal just be-

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Sunset's

TRAY IX
GUIDfM

cause it offers s h a success-
ful introduce experience. If
you're an miplished cy-
clist, you won't find this route
challenging, but you'll enjoy
the conviviality of your guides
and fellow travelers and the
quality of the wines presented
for tasting. The day-long out-
ing costs $65 ($51 if you
bring your own bike) and is
offered once a month from
April 18 through October 17;
additional and custom tours
are arranged by request. Call
(415)461-6903.

Wheel Escapes' 15-mile,
mostly level route is a good
one to adapt for individual
cycling. Bring your own bike
or rent one in nearby Boyes
Hot Springs from the Good
Times Bicycle Company,
18315 State Highway 12;
(707) 938-0453.

From the Barracks lot, go
east on the town's (obvious)
bike path, continuing east on
Lovall Valley Road. Turn
right on Seventh Street E.,
left on Denmark, and left
again on Bundschu to Gund-
lach-Bundschu Winery (open
for tastings from 1 1 to 4:30
daily). Continue northeast on
Bundschu to Thomsberry
Road, go north, then turn left
on Lovall Valley (now west-
bound). Cycle northeast on
Castle Road and then on
Vineyard Lane to Hacienda
(open 10 to 5 daily). Ride
back down Castle, go left on
Lovall Valley, then left again
on Old Winery Road to the
ivy-draped stone cave of Bue-
na Vista \\ inery (open 10 to
5 daily). Take Lovall Valley
back to the bike path, and
cycle past the Plaza x/i mile
to see Vallejo's soulful
carpenter-Gothic home, Lach-
ryma Montis (na.ned "Tears
of the Mountain" for the
property's abundant springs),

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now part of 20-acre Sonoma
Historic Park. (An early-day
prefab, the general's lacy-
eaved two-story house was
built of spruce and shipped
around the Horn in 1851.)
Retrace your path to the
parking lot.

To this itinerary you could
add a stop at Sebastiani Vine-
yards (more commercial;
open 10 to 5 daily at 389
Fourth Street E.) or Ravens-
wood Winery (north about a
mile from Lovall Valley Road
on Gehricke; open 10 to 4:30
daily). If you want to ride to
the bike path's terminus, con-
tinue west past the Vallejo
home a mile to Maxwell
Farms Park, at State High-
way 1 2 and Verano Avenue.

SAN TRANCISCO

New resource center
on national parks

If you're planning a sum-
mer trip to one of the West's
popular national parks, now is
the time to get your ducks in
a row. A good place to start
is the new National Park
Store, at Pier 39. Proceeds
from the store support the
National Park Service's edu-
cational and conservation
programs.

The small but densely
stocked store offers a wealth
of well-chosen books: field
guides to parks and other des-
tinations; background works
(some beautifully illustrated)
on history, nature, and Native
Americans; and landmark
works in Western literature,
including fiction and poetry.
You can study the store's
wide range of maps, buy an
entry pass good at all nation-
al parks, and choose videos to
help the family "preview" a
trip. You'll also find prints,
posters, calendars, cards, even
a few Indian crafts from ar-
eas near the parks.

Most useful may be the
many materials (not oppres-
sively "educational") that can
help children get involved in a
trip. Any parent who has en-
dured a family vacation in
the car with miles of back-
seat territorial disputes, and
the resultant slide toward dis-
integration will see the val-
ue of the cut-and-assemble
totem poles and frontier
towns, three-dimensional ani-
mal and geographic puzzles,
and flower presses and bug-
collecting paraphernalia.

The store is on the second
floor of Building J, toward
the rear of the Pier 39 com-
plex, within close viewing of
the ever-entertaining sea lions
at the pier's northeast corner.

NOW permanently moored to Belvedere shore and open to
view, saloon of 1866 side-wheeler glitters like a jewel box.

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A lady not
for burning

The China Cabin, the ele-
gant drawing room of a 19th-
century trans-Pacific steam-
ship and the only extant work
by one of America's foremost
naval architects, William
Webb, is now beached up on
a fashionable Marin shore
and open to visitors. Adorned
in 22-karat gold, with grace-
ful curves and a delicate
frame, her appearance belies
the strength of an unusual
survivor.

After 30 trips to Yokoha-
ma and Hong Kong, the
wooden side-wheeler SS Chi-
na was laid aside in favor of
steel hulls. Rescued in 1886
from the marine crematory in
Tiburon by a local sailor who
thought it "too beautiful to
burn," the ship's cabin was
brought to Belvedere Cove
and used in a seafront resi-
dence for the next 90 years.

Then, in 1986, master arti-
sans restored the China Cab-
in to its original glory, and it
was opened to the public
from spring to fall. Sunlight
streams through its clerestory
windows, dancing on brass
and crystal chandeliers. Flut-
ed walnut pilasters, windows
etched with floral bouquets,
and more than 20 different
patterns leafed in gold orna-
ment its stark white walls.

The China Cabin, which
opens for the year on April 5,
is a 5-minute walk west down
Main Street to Beach Road
from the Tiburon ferry dock.
It's open, free, with docent-
led tours, from 1 to 4 Sun-
days and Wednesdays. It's
also available for private par-
ties ($100 per hour). For de-
tails, call (415) 435-2251.

STOCKTON

Asparagus reigns
April 25 and 26

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Sunset's

TRAVEL
GUIDE

fare in its honor, the Delta's
spring asparagus is it. Though
the annual Siockton Aspara-
gus Festival — April 25 and 26
this year is large and popu-
lar, it is so well run it com-
fortably accommodates the
crowds, and its site — graceful,
lake-laced Oak Grove Re-
gional Park — seems an ideal
place for a big, smoothly
flowing party with neither
bottlenecks nor dead spots.

Good entertainment and a
wide selection of juried crafts
account for some of the festi-
val's success. But two other
aspects of it are outstanding:
the asparagus itself (we're
glad to say the cause celebre
is not lost in the celebration),
and the quality of activities
for children — as far a cry
from the typical kiddie hold-
ing pen as you can get.

At the festival's center-
piece, Asparagus Alley, you'll
find meticulously clean cook-
ing and serving areas with in-
expensive asparagus dishes to
sample (we loved the bisque
and the asparagus beef, and
enjoyed everything else but a

PETER CHRISTIANSEN

farfetched shortcake). A festi-
val cookbook offers these and
other asparagus-availing reci-
pes. And well-known restau-
rant chefs demonstrate their
own asparagus concoctions.

Simplest and best of all is
a farmer-run sales area near
the festival entrance where
you can buy half-crates
(share with a friend) of just-
picked silken-skinned aspara-
gus stalks, to be tagged with
your name and stored in a
cool enclosure until you're
ready to go home. You won't
meet fresher asparagus unless
you live on a peat bog.

For children, the Univer-
sity of the Pacific staffs Kids
College minicourses in sub-
jects ranging from rocketry to
camping skills, pantomime to
"bubbleology." There's also
an entertainment area called
Familyland, with animals to
pet, quickly organized kids'
stage performances, and art
activities from mushing shav-
ing cream into patterns on a
tray to lanyard braiding.

Hours are 10 to 7 both
days. For more information,
call (209) 466-6674. Ask
about shuttles from San Joa-
quin Delta College to the
front gate; the festival's main
parking area on Eight Mile
Road (just off Interstate 5) is
huge and involves a long
walk, probably through peat
dust stirred up by Stockton's
typical spring winds.

MOUNT DIABLO

A little-used trail
with great spring
wildflowers

The going is tough for part
of the way, as you pull up
and over a tortuous knob of
sandstone badlands, but Black
Point Trail, in Mount Diablo
State Park, is as visually
stimulating as it is physically
demanding. Though you walk
only about 4 miles, you

BLACK POINT HIKER might Spot

golden eagle. Yellow daisies
are guaranteed.

climb more than 1,000 feet
from the floor of Mitchell
Canyon to the top of Black
Point, and you travel through
completely different ecosys-
tems. Together, the wooded
slopes and patches of meadow
northwest of Mitchell Canyon
and the sharp, dry rockscape
around the point support an
array of wildflowers.

Take Mitchell Canyon
Road south from Clayton
Road to the day-use parking
area ($5). Walk a mile south
along the Mitchell Canyon
fire road (many hikers use it
this month, so come early if
you favor solitude), then turn
right on Red Road fire road
to walk west through White
Canyon.

After about % mile, look
for a small sign on the right
identifying the rather obscure,
northward-tending Black
Point Trail; here's where the
workout begins. From the top
of the ridge (1,791 feet), the
narrow path twists east, then
drops through Digger pines
and live oak, opening here
and there into flower-embroi-
dered pockets of native grass,
to rejoin the Mitchell Canyon
fire road.

Among the crowds of
spring wildflowers this route
presents are zigadene, saxi-
frage, woodland star, paint-
brush, sanicle, shooting star,
fiddleneck, owl's clover, yar-
row, delphiniums, ranunculus,
Chinese houses, salvias, pop-
pies, lupines, wild peas, blue-
eyed grass, and wild cucum-
ber vine. You'll also see a
beautiful low-growing, sunny
yellow flower with a lantern-
like form: it's the endemic
Mount Diablo globe lily.

If you want to see flowers
without a steep walk, look for
a dirt path on your right
about 100 yards after the
Mitchell Canyon fire road
crosses Mitchell Creek (Vi
mile from the trailhead).
Walking more or less west,
you can explore Black Point
Trail without the climb from
White Canyon.

Watch for ticks. We don't
recommend sitting down in
the grass.

DENVER

Buffalo — on
the hoof and on
the plate

Probably no place has done
the buffalo so proud as Den-
ver has. Possessor of its own
municipal buffalo herd, the
city also boasts a historic ■
restaurant at which the
West's favorite grazer occu-
pies a prominent position — on
the menu.

Denver Mountain Parks'
buffalo herd began in 1913
with two bison trotted down
from Yellowstone National
Park. Today the herd has
grown to a thundering 78 —
38 of them at Genessee Park,
40 more at Daniels Park. The
bison do well at both places,
says Martin Homola, buffalo
tender for 21 years; the
parklands supply adequate
pasture in all but the
toughest winters.

It's easy to view the buffa-
lo at Genessee Park. From
downtown Denver, take Inter-
state 70 west 20 miles to the
Genessee exit; there are turn-
outs on both sides of the
highway.

The herd at Daniels Park
moves around more and is
less dependably viewable.
From Denver, take 1-25 south
about 5 miles to County Line
Road; go west 4 miles to
Douglas County Highway 29,
then head south 6'/2 miles to
the park. For more informa-
tion on either park, call Den-
ver Mountain Parks at (303)
697-4545.

All that meat on the hoof
got you hungry? You can sat-
isfy your fancy for buffalo
steak and burgers at Denver's
Buckhorn Exchange, which
has served up Western grub
for 99 years in the same ant-
ler-encrusted dining room.
You'll find the Buckhorn at
1000 Osage Street, just south
of downtown. It serves
lunches from 1 1 to 3 week-
days, dinners from 5 to 10:30
daily (to 1 1 Fridays and Sat-
urdays); call 534-9505. ■

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Peter Fish

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oab hasn't seen anything
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the discovery of uranium
drew thousands of prospec-
tors to the area. Although the small
southeastern Utah town has long been a
base for visitors exploring nearby Canyon-
lands and Arches national parks, the rush
of mountain bikers descending on Moab
from around the world has raised its
prominence as a tourism hub to an entire-
ly different level.

With a wide strip of motels and fast-
food joints running down its center,
Moab bears little resemblance to such
posh desert oases as Palm Springs or
Scottsdale, Arizona. It's the surrounding
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COONEY Bum formation
perches beside trail on
Gemini Bridges ride.

sandstone cliffs tower over
false-fronted bike shop and tour
center, one of several in Moab.

located just east of the Colorado River in
southeastern Utah, Moab is flanked by scenic
red rock country. Bike tours start here.

human "improvements," that has
made Moab a mountain biking mecca.

Rough dirt roads wind along high-
walled canyon bottoms and traverse
sagebrush-covered mesas, offering as-
toundingly scenic mountain bike
routes through this high-desert ter-
rain. Though they do not stand out on
maps as conspicuously as the national
parks, public lands administered by
the Bureau of Land Management
stretch out for miles in almost every
direction from Moab. Access to BLM
lands is limited mostly by a cyclist's
endurance and ability to follow trails.

Maps and books focusing on moun-
tain bike routes around Moab are
helpful, as are tour companies that of-
fer guided trips. Only a few years ago,
there was just one such company in
Moab; now there are several.

Spring and fall are the best times
for bicycling here. (Summer brings
sizzling hot weather; in winter, tem-
peratures can hover around freezing.)
Desert rides in the immediate vicinity
of Moab are invitingly cool in early
spring. Later, as temperatures begin
to climb, higher-altitude routes in the
nearby La Sal Mountains become
more appealing.

A DAY-RIDE SAMPLER

While Moab certainly attracts its
share of hard-core bike bums who are

BEN DAVIDSON

happiest when grinding up or flying
down a seemingly vertical rock face,
less dedicated mountain bikers can
find plenty of ride options that provide
thrills and stunning scenery without
putting life and limb at risk.

Here are four favorite routes that
can be enjoyably negotiated by riders
with only a modicum of off-road expe-
rience. Maps of the first ride de-
scribed are available at the trailhead
parking area; for help with navigation
on the others, you should use a map
and/or guidebook (see page 26).

/. Moab Slickrock Bike Trail
practice loop. The main Slickrock
trail, developed by motorcycle enthusi-
asts, has gained legendary status
among the motorless two-wheeling set.
On some weekends, a steady stream of
cyclists (one local bike shop manager
refers to them as "the Lycra parade")
can be seen making the pilgrimage
around the 10-mile circuit, following
its painted white dashes up and down
undulating sandstone humps.

However, legend may collide pain-
fully with reality for those attempting
to negotiate the course without well-
honed technical riding skills. But inex-
pert riders need not despair: they can
get a glimpse of greatness on the
Slickrock's adjacent 2.3-mile practice
loop. Similar to the main trail but
over somewhat easier terrain, the
shorter loop requires much less of a
commitment; you're never so far from
the trailhead that you can't walk your
bike back if necessary.

Be sure that your brakes are in
good working order. Even on the prac-
tice loop, you'll have to squeeze hard
to check your speed on precipitous de-
clines that seem to run headlong into
equally steep rising slopes. Despite the
impression that the trail's name might
give, the sandstone it traverses offers
remarkable traction; bike tires rarely
lose their grip on even the toughest
climbs or descents.

2. Kane Creek Canyon, Hurrah
Pass. This 21 -mile out-and-back ride
snakes up a canyon between rust-col-
ored cliffs before ascending to a stun-
ning overlook. It requires little techni-
cal skill, but stamina for long climbs.

The ride begins near where Kane
Creek empties into the Colorado Riv-
er, just a short drive from town (you
can easily ride there if you prefer). A
graded dirt road climbs steadily south
along sandstone walls resembling slabs
of fudge dusted with chocolate pow-
der, then makes a rapid descent
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22

SUNSET

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TRAVEL AND RECREATION

through hairpin turns to the canyon
bottom, where an icy spring gushing
from a rock wall and shady cotton-
woods provide welcome relief.

After a few more twists and turns,
the canyon widens to a broad valley.
The road continues along the mostly
level valley floor, eventually crossing
Kane Creek (or its dry bed, depending
on recent weather). Bearing right at a
junction, you begin the relentless 600-
foot climb along the canyon wall to
Hurrah Pass. A BLM sign that greets
you at the pass identifies your eleva-
tion as 4,740 feet. You'll quickly for-
get the rigors of the climb as you
drink in the sweeping views back over
Kane Creek Canyon and ahead over
meanders of the Colorado River. And
you might forget them completely in
the exhilaration of your descent as
you begin to retrace your route.

3. Gemini Bridges Trail. When
done as a one-way ride, this 13.5-mile
route lets you coast downhill most of
the way, leaving you free to enjoy the
high-desert scenery. Starting with the
trailhead turnoff, the trail is well
signed throughout.

The first few miles of the rock-
strewn dirt road descend gently across
a tableland of junipers and pifion
pines. After the trees give way to a
grassy expanse, a spur leading off to
the right takes you to the top of the
twin sandstone arches that gave the
trail its name. Back on the main trail,
you get a taste of slickrock riding as
the slope steepens, culminating in a
swift drop into Little Canyon, a short-
walled but appealing draw.

Riding along the bottom of the can-
yon, you pass under Gooney Bird
Rock, a sandstone pillar. Then, as if to
ease your guilt about all the coasting
and easy pedaling up till now, the trail
makes a taxing ascent up a canyon
wall. Though the climb is tiring, it
earns you a great view of Arches Na-
tional Park, and a thrilling glide as a
finale to your ride.

4. La Sal Mountains, Onion Creek.
A great late-spring ride, this 25-mile
"coast" begins in the La Sal Moun-
tains and ends at the Colorado River,
descending 4,000 feet through remark-
ably varied and scenic landscapes.

Shuttling up from Moab toward the
La Sals' snowcapped peaks, you'll no-
tice a conspicuous drop in tempera-
ture, and stately ponderosa pines tak-
ing the place of the lowland pifions
and junipers. As you saddle up and
roll off down the Castleton-Gateway
Road to the Polar Mesa Trail, fields

BEN DAVIDSON

bracing splash of spring water cools
off cyclist in Kane Creek Canyon.

of lupine and Indian paintbrush that
grow after snows melt line your route.
Breathtaking views of Fisher Valley
open up on your left as you continue
down Thompson Canyon Trail.

After dipping into Hideout Canyon
and climbing up its other side (the
ride's only tough uphill stretch), you
swoop down into wide-open Fisher
Valley. Leisurely pedaling brings you
to the head of Onion Creek Canyon, a
fantastically tortured chasm with
walls ranging in hue from green (a re-
sult of salt deposits) to red. Frequent
crossings of shallow streams splash
you with refreshingly cool water as
you twist through the canyon to its
lower reaches.

This ride is offered as a guided
day-trip with shuttle by Kaibab
Mountain/Desert Bike Tours.

DESERT BIKING TIPS

AND ETIQUETTE

Although Moab's popularity among
mountain bikers is a boon to the
town's economy, it's a potential threat
to the surrounding fragile desert envi-
ronment (particularly to cryptogamic
soil, a black, mottled crust that holds
soil in place and allows new plants to
germinate). Ride only on roads, trails,
slickrock, or sand; it can take several
years for the soil, algae, mosses, bac-
teria, and lichens to recover after be-
ing crushed by a bike tire.

The desert in turn can be a threat
to the unprepared rider. Carry as
much water as possible (a gallon per
person isn't excessive on a full day's
ride), bring along tools and parts for
basic repairs (such as changing a fiat
tire), and always ride with at least
one other person. ■

By David Mahoney

Moab Travel Planner

Helpful maps and guidebooks

You can find mountain biking
maps and guidebooks for the Moab
area at local bike shops and at Back
of Beyond Bookstore (83 N. Main
Street). Probably the single most
useful resource is a waterproof topo
map by Trails Illustrated that high-
lights mountain bike routes with
dashes that are color-coded for diffi-
culty ($5.95).

Detailed descriptions of 23 trails
can be found in Canyon Country
Mountain Biking, by F. A. Barnes
and Tom Kuehne (Canyon Country
Publications, Moab, 1988; $8). One
in a series of pocket-size booklets
published for Bicycle Utah, Canyon-
lands (Bicycle Vacation Guides,
Inc., Park City, 1990; $6) includes
descriptions, maps, and elevation
profiles for 10 mountain bike rides
near Moab.

Bike shops, tour operators

The following Moab companies
offer both bike rentals and guided
one- to six-day tours in the area. All
addresses are zip code 84532.

Adrift Adventures, 378 N. Main
Street, Box 577; (800) 874-4483.

Kaibab Mountain/ Desert Bike
Tours, 37 S. 100 West, Box 339; (800)
451-1133.

Nichols Expeditions, 497 N. Main
Street; (800) 635-1792.

Rim Cyclery, 94 W. 100 North;
(801)259-5333.

Western Spirit Cycling, 38 S. 100
West, Box 411; (800) 845-2453.

Shuttles

If you'd like to do a one-way ride
but don't have two cars to set up a
shuttle, two companies can help
you out.

Arrowhead Shuttle Service, (801)
259-7356, will drive your car from a
trailhead to your destination.

259-TAXI Shuttle Service, (801)
259-8294, will take you to a trailhead
and pick you up at the other end.

Lodging and restaurants

Lodging in Moab consists mostly
of modest motels along the main
drag, though a few bed-and-break-
fast inns have opened in the past
few years. For listings of accommo-
dations and restaurants, write, call,
or stop by the Moab Visitor Center,
805 N. Main Street; (800) 635-6622.

26

SUNSET

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TRAVEL AND RECREATION

Museums
and malls
can go
together

Anthropology in
Dan ville, California;
exh i bits for ch ildren
in Colorado Springs

m

IUSEUM AND

shopping mall: the
two seem worlds
I apart. One strives to
engage our critical faculties,
the other to trigger blind im-
pulses. Yet in many Western
cities and suburbs, museums
and malls are literally finding
common ground. The result is
a symbiotic relationship is
which shoppers who might
not make the effort to visit a
museum elsewhere are drawn
into "mall museums," while
museumgoers are likely to pa-
tronize neighboring retail es-
tablishments.

The West's newest and
largest mall museum recently
opened in tony Blackhawk
Plaza near Danville, 30 miles
east of San Francisco. The
University of California at
Berkeley Museum, run by the
nonprofit Behring-Hofmann
Educational Institute, is the
product of an unusual ar-
rangement between Black-

mlseiim anchors one end of Blackhawk Plaza,
a well-watered oasis amid dry Contra Costa hills.

CHARLES WEST

hawk developer Ken Behring
and the university. The mu-
seum has raised the eyebrows
of some skeptics, but whether
its founding was motivated by
philanthropy or the appeal of
having a tax-free attraction at
the mall, it provides an en-
gaging forum for collections
that previously had been
gathering dust in campus
storage rooms.

More than 300 artifacts
from cultures spanning his-
tory and the globe, on loan
from the university's Lowie
Museum of Anthropology, are
displayed in cleverly designed
exhibits. In an area titled
"Ceremony," for example, a
shifting spotlight reveals each
of the Eskimo and African
carved masks in a large, dark
case; beside it, a videotape

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SUNSET

saber-toothed tiger found in La Brea Tar Pits guards
entrance to new paleontology exhibit.

shows traditional Eskimo
dances. The oldest object is
an Egyptian ceramic vessel
from about 3500 b.c.

Recently, the museum
opened a second major exhib-
it area assembled from dis-
coveries unearthed by the UC
Museum of Paleontology. It
traces the evolution of life in
North America from AVi bil-
lion years ago to the present.
Of local interest are fossils
found in nearby Blackhawk
Quarry in the 1930s; they
show that mastodons, camels,
and packs of dogs once
roamed land now covered by
housing subdivisions.

Admission costs $3 for
adults, $2 for ages 17 and un-
der and seniors. At the adja-
cent Behring Auto Museum
(admission $7 and $5),
opened three years ago, you
can see an impressive collec-
tion of vintage cars. Hours
for both museums are 10 to 5
Tuesdays through Sundays

(until 9 Wednesdays and Fri-
days). From 1-680, 10 miles
south of Walnut Creek, exit
on Crow Canyon Road. Head
east 4 miles to Camino Tassa-
jara; turn right. Blackhawk
Plaza is ahead on the left.

IN COLORADO, A MALL
MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN

Another museum that re-
cently set up shop in a mall is
the Children's Museum of
Colorado Springs, with about
three dozen hands-on exhib-
its. Children can play doctor
in a mock hospital, or spin
disks in a radio station.
The museum is on the second
floor of Citadel Mall, at
Platte Avenue and Academy
Boulevard. It's open 10 to 3
Tuesdays through Thursdays,
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wood duck is one of several
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XPLORERS WHO

ventured into the
upper Sacramento
Valley in the first
half of the last century found
a river much different in ap-
pearance from the farm-
threading waterway of today.

Spawning salmon and steel-
head trout thronged the Sac-
ramento River in every sea-
son, and its banks sustained
mile upon mile of forest so
dense and impenetrable that
valley residents still refer to
its remnants as "jungle."

Since then, dams and di-
versions have dramatically re-
duced the numbers of salmon
and steelhead coming up the
river to spawn from spring
through fall, and pushed the
winter-run salmon to the
brink of extinction. Walnut
and almond orchards have
supplanted cottonwoods and
valley oaks, and willows have
given way to riprap, leaving
only 14,000 acres of the

800,000-acre aboriginal ripar-
ian forest intact.

Lately, however, there have
been some encouraging signs
that the remaining natural
stretches of California's larg-
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and some developed portions
even restored to their aborigi-
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hand look at the areas at is-
sue on guided or independent
float trips, or as a volunteer
helping to restore the riparian
forest.

Fortunately, the disastrous
tanker car spill that wiped
out fish and plant life in the
river above Shasta Lake last
July hasn't affected the river
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the fragility of the river's ecosystems
and the need to take measures to
safeguard them.

PADDLE POTENTIAL WILD

AND SCENIC SEGMENT

From Redding to Red Bluff, the
Sacramento carves a leisurely route
50 miles through rolling hills and
rimrock canyons. Signs of civiliza-
tion are few and far between once
you pass the Balls Ferry Bridge, 7
miles east of Anderson. Ducks, tur-
tles, river otters, and fish hug the
banks, shaded by a green screen of
cottonwoods, willows, and syca-
mores. Ospreys keep a watchful eye
for prey from their nests in standing
dead trees. Herons and egrets fly un-
hurriedly over the river, flapping
their long wings, while woodpeckers
flit from tree to tree. Deer and wild
turkeys appear in clearings in the
riverbank foliage.

In a recently released draft man-
agement plan for the area, the
Bureau of Land Management identi-
fied 25 miles of the river above
Red Bluff that are eligible for
protection under the Wild and Sce-
nic Rivers Act.

Through fall, you can float this
section of mostly flat water shaken
up by a few lively riffles on guided
trips offered by the nonprofit Sacra-
mento River Preservation Trust. In-
flatable rafts and canoes make up
the flotilla on these one- and two-
day trips; costs are $70 and $170. To
reserve a spot or get more informa-
tion, write or call Turtle River Raft-
ing Co., Box 313, Mt. Shasta 96067;
(800) 726-3223.

If you have your own canoe or
raft and two cars for a shuttle, you
can use a map available from the
trust to plan floats of varying
lengths. Jellys Ferry Road, accessible
from 1-5 about 4 miles north of Red
Bluff, offers convenient access to a
number of put-in and take-out spots
along the potential Wild and Scenic
segment. Or you can rent a canoe or
raft from Park Marina Water Sports
in Redding (246-8388) and arrange
to be shuttled back.

Paddlers with any experience
should have little problem on the riv-
er if they steer clear of brush and
snags along the banks. Life jackets
are required by state law. You can
pull ashore to picnic or even camp
along the 7 miles of BLM-owned

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biologist Tom Griggs uses 10-foot
pole to take measure of 3-year-old
cottonwood planted in restoration
project; mature one grows behind.

RENEE LYNN

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EROSION-RETARDING RIPRAP has

replaced willows and other riparian
vegetation along much of the
Sacramento River's length.

APRIL 1992

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Some families have all the fun!

That's because they know about KOA.
a special place where families, large and
small, can relax and have a good time in
the friendly atmosphere of camping.

At KOA this means swimming, games,
talking to old friends, and making new
ones. And lots of food cooked outside
where it always tastes better.

It means camping with conveniences
like clean rest rooms, individual hot
showers, laundry facilities, conven-
ience store and more. In many
KOAs you can even rent

a cozy KOA Kamping Kabin for a fun new
outdoor adventure. So what do you say to
a KOA camping trip this year?

There are over 600 KOA Kampgrounds
across North America waiting to help
your family have the best time ever. Stop
in and help us celebrate our 30th year of
providing good, clean camping fun at

affordable prices.

To help plan your camping trip,send
$3.00 for a colorful KOA Directory,
Road Atlas & Camping Guide to:
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riverfront (left bank only) between
Inks and Paynes creeks.

BRINGING THE FOREST

BACK TO THE RIVER

Below Red Bluff, the Sacramen-
to winds lazily past alternating sec-
tions of orchards and remnant
stands of riparian forest to Colusa
(where it is channeled into submis-
sion for the rest of its journey to
San Francisco Bay). This 100-mile
stretch has recently become the fo-
cus of a major habitat preservation
and restoration project undertaken
by a unique partnership of public
and private agencies.

In 1989, the US. Fish and Wild-
life Service acquired the first river-
front parcel here for a new Sacra-
mento River National Wildlife
Refuge. Ultimately, the FWS
hopes to acquire up to 18,000 acres
for the refuge to protect threatened
and endangered species that de-
pend on riparian habitat for their
survival. Just as the spotted owl
has played a pivotal role in recent
decisions concerning old-growth co-
niferous forests, the riparian forest
has its winged champion too: the
yellow-billed cuckoo, which nests
only in the closed-canopy forests
found along rivers.

Among the properties to be add-
ed are ones that have been cleared
of their original vegetation for or-
chards and row crops but are prone
to crop-damaging flooding. The
FWS has enlisted The Nature
Conservancy to manage and restore
these lands, employing the exper-
tise that the nonprofit organization
has gained on its own riverfront
properties on the Sacramento and
other California rivers. In some
cases, the Conservancy will contin-
ue to manage profitable orchards
to help fund the riparian restora-
tion, the most ambitious such proj-
ect ever.

Volunteers are critical in all
phases of the project. They will be
busy this month planting shrubs
such as elderberry and wild rose.
Later, attention turns to such tasks
as planting oak acorns, collecting
and planting willow and cotton-
wood cuttings, and installing irriga-
tion. Work sessions are held most
weekends; for more information,
call the Conservancy's habitat res-
toration team at (800) 733-1763. ■
By David Mahoney

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consisting of a certificate for 30 days FREE
camping for 30 individual winners at any
KOA Kampground in the U.S. or Canada.
(Retail value per certificate ranges from S480
for 30 days at a site to S750 for 30 days at a
Kamping Kabin, or any combination thereof.)

^30thBirtMay

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hand p<mi you' name address and zip code on this ottoa entry tvan« no
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address on a 3" x 5" card and mail to KOA (at
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central, near
Austin, Texas

EXAS-BORN SONGBIRD NANCI

Griffith sings a ballad, "Gulf
Coast Highway," about a
homestead that is "the only
place bluebonnets grow." Well, with
all due respect to Ms. Griffith, that's
not so. This month, Texas is so
daubed with bluebonnets and Indian
paintbrush that every other county
road seems equal to Monet's garden
at Giverny.

It's fitting, then, that the Lone Star
State possesses the only center in the
United States devoted solely to inves-
tigating wildflowers and other native
plants of North America: the Nation-
al Wildflower Research Center, 10
miles east of Austin. The NWRC can
also direct you to wildflower drives —
at peak bloom this month — and help
your home garden go native.

RETURN OF THE NATIVE

"If you care about rain forests,"
says NWRC public information coor-
dinator Elizabeth Carmack, "it's just
as important to care about the plants
native to your own backyard."

Throughout the United States,
these native wildflowers and grasses
are quite literally losing ground-
pushed aside by introduced species, by
agriculture, by urban development.

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Southwest natives fronts
ational wild/lower center
ear Austin.

The center estimates that of North
America's 20,000 species of flowering
plants, some 3,000 stand at risk of ex-
tinction.

It was to give this floral home team
a boost that Lady Bird Johnson
founded the NWRC in 1982, on a
former hay farm.

Carmack explains that while native
wildflowers tend to need less in the
way of water, fertilizer, and pesticides
than introduced species, home garden-
ers and commercial growers shy away
from planting them, in part because
gaps exist in our knowledge of how
these flowers best thrive.

You'll see how botanists work to fill
these gaps, as you view the wildflower
meadows, pollination garden (planted
with hummingbird bush and gay-
feather to attract hummingbirds and
butterflies), and native clump grass
plantings. There's also a good book
and gift store.

TOURS AND TIPS

To reach the center from Austin,
go east on Martin Luther King Jr.
Boulevard, which turns into Webber-
ville Road at U.S. 183; continue 4
miles until you reach FM 973; turn
south and drive 1 mile to the center,
at 2600 FM 973 North.

Hours are 9 to 4 weekdays; from
April 4 through May 10, the center is
also open 10 to 4 weekends. Admis-
sion is free, but a donation of $2 per
vehicle is encouraged. A wildflower
festival is scheduled for the weekend
of April 1 1 and 12. For details, call
(512)929-3600.

From March 23 through May 31,
the center's wildflower hotline offers
updated listings of Texas wildflower
drives. Call (512) 370-0000, then
punch 9500.

Finally, the center offers 250 native
plant fact sheets. An introductory
packet, tailored to your state or re-
gion, includes recommended species
and sources; it's free with $25 mem-
bership, $2 for nonmembers. Send a
self-addressed 9- by 1 2-inch envelope
to Clearinghouse, National Wild-
flower Research Center, 2600 FM 973
N., Austin 78725. ■

By Peter Fish

GET YOUR' KICKS!

Calgary Exhibition and Stampede - July 3-12, 1992

Get ready to kick back and kick up some fun! At the 1992 Calgary
Exhibition and Stampede. It's Canada's wild western Party Gras.

Give us a call. We'll give you the true grit on our big buck rodeo,
our world championship chuckwagon races, and glittering outdoor family
stage show.

Plus we'll tell you how to get your kicks in our Rocky Mountain
summertime, where your U.S. dollars go a long, long way.

Call our Toil-Free Ticket line 1-800-661-1260

Or write today: Calgary Exhibition and Stampede
P.O. Box 1860, Station M, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 2L8

For Accommodation and City Information call

B Toil-Free 1-800-661-1678

Or write:
Calgary Convention and Visitors Bureau
237 - 8th Avenue S.E.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 0K8

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Watch a gray whale

or a purple sunset.

Hike the headlands,

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the majestic Rogue.
Enjoy coastal dining and
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in a natural setting.
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Teddy bears of
the ocean . . .

on a comeback

Here's where to see

sea otters off the northern

California coast

CAPTIVATING PLAYFULNESS

and winsome faces make sea
otters the teddy bears of
the ocean.

In spring, they're easier to spot,
since they bunch up in visible clusters
as the kelp forests where they live
shrink. Births peak between January
and March, making it more likely to
see pups riding on their mothers'
chests.

Once abundant from Baja to Alas-
ka, sea otters were hunted nearly to
extinction for their luxurious fur be-
fore this was prohibited by an interna-
tional treaty in 1911. While their
comeback in Alaska has been strong
despite setbacks like the oil spill near
Valdez in 1989, their rise in Califor-
nia (where they number 1,900) has
been slow.

Help is on the way. A California
law now moves one threat — commer-
cial fishing with gill nets, which can
trap and drown otters — out beyond ot-
ter range. A new U.S. Fish and Wild-
life Service recovery plan sets a come-
back goal of 5,400 otters for the
California population, and offers ways
to meet it.

Scientists recently documented how
widely otters' food preferences vary —
not all dine only on abalone. Still,

more otters will mean fewer shellfish,
and the recovery plan is expected to
meet resistance from sport and com-
mercial shellfishing groups.

AN OTTER'S WAYS— KELP

ANCHORS, STONE TOOLS

Males grow to an average of 4!/2
feet and 64 pounds (females are about
a third smaller), but often all you see
at first is a tiny brown head bobbing
in the water. For a closer look, bring
binoculars.

When sea otters doze on the sur-
face, they may wrap themselves in an
anchor of kelp, or group with other ot-
ters in what's called a raft. They can
be devilishly dexterous; at a Monterey
Bay Aquarium tank, several otters dis-
mantled the water jets and presented
the parts to their handlers. Usually an
otter floats on its back to eat, using a
stone on its stomach as an anvil to
crack shells.

BE AN OTTER SPOTTER

Here's where to see them.

In the wild. In Monterey, there's
good viewing near Fisherman's Wharf.
(On the adjacent trail, blue-jacketed
volunteers from Friends of the Sea

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in the glassy water on a
calm day off northern
California's coast.

Otter help you find otters from 1 1 to
3 Sundays.) Point Lobos State Re-
serve and Garrapata State Beach are
also good viewing spots. South of the
Monterey Peninsula, try William R.
Hearst, San Simeon, and Cayucos
state beaches, and Morro Bay. Car-
mel's Sea Otter Center, run by the
nonprofit Friends of the Sea Otter,
has spotting maps and otter-bedecked
gifts. It's in The Crossroads, at State
1 and Rio Road; hours are 10 to 3
daily, noon to 3 Sundays.

At the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Tanks hold four orphaned sea otters;
feedings are at 11,2, and 4:30. Hours
are 10 to 6 daily; call (408) 648-4888.
Admission is $9.75, $7.25 seniors and
students ages 13 through 18, and
$4.50 ages 3 through 12. ■

By Lora J. Finnegan

For A Perfect Vacation. . .

Visit A Place Tbuched By Magic

' Please send me free information on accommodations at

Many- Glacier Hotel. Lake McDonald
Lodge. Prince of Wales Hotel. Village Inn.
Rising Sun Motor Inn. Swiftcurrent Motor
Inn. Or Glacier Park Lodge.

Nestled between ancient glaciers, alpine
meadows, and crystal-clear lakes are the
six lodging facilities of Montana's Glacier
National Park. Each combines the charm
of yesteryear with the modem amenities
of today, from "theme" restaurants to scenic
tours and more!

And just two miles outside of the park is
the historic Glacier Park Lodge... featur-
ing the Goat Lick Steak and Rib House, a
nine-hole golf course, an outdoor heated
swimming pool, and old-fashioned hay-
rides with cowboy steak cookouts. There
are even convention facilities for up to
300 people.

No matter what lodge you choose, you
will experience a return to an unspoiled
America and a vacation touched by magic.

Glacier National Park.
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Address
City

State

Zip

Mail to: Glacier Park, Inc.,

Greyhound Tower, Station 1210

Phoenix, Arizona 85077
Or Phone: (602) 248-6000 Reservations

Park dates: mid-May through mid-September.

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A fiery,

hands-on
experience

}ou 7/ find it at San
Francisco's Korean
bulgogi restaurants

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UNGRY FOR SUMMER.

even though the ver-
nal equinox has
barely crept by?
Grilling your own meal at one
of San Francisco's growing
number of Korean barbecue
restaurants might be a way
to tide yourself over until
it's time to roll out the back-
yard grill.

Koreans have only really
begun to settle in San Fran-
cisco within the last 1 5 to 20
years; their numbers are now
estimated at about 20,000.
Though these people proudly
maintain their cultural integ-
rity, there is not an obvious
"Koreatown" here as there is
in Los Angeles. But many
San Francisco Koreans live
and do business in the Rich-
mond district — around Geary
Boulevard, from Arguello Av-
enue west to 28th Avenue.
Look between the lube
shops and lighting stores on
this unprepossessing strip, and
you'll be struck by the num-
ber of restaurants bearing
signs written in the distinc-
tively round Korean charac-

ters, and all devoted to one
kind of food: charcoal-grilled
Korean barbecue (bulgogi).

These places are clean but
simple. In some, the lami-
nate-topped tables are set in
neat wooden booths. You
won't sink into any designer-
esque mauve upholstery here,
but you will feel a sense of
genuine discovery. Very few
non-Koreans seem to dine at
these restaurants, though
they're only a block south of
Clement Street's dense array
of popular Asian eateries.

Normally, Koreans eat
with silver chopsticks, and ap-
proach mealtime with a cer-
tain amount of mannerly re-
serve. Barbecue is more
spontaneous. Diners tend
marinated meat or seafood
over a wood-burning brazier
at their table, letting it grill
exactly to their liking. In
summer, Korea's season for
fresh lettuce, there's an addi-
tional treat: grilled meat, rice,
and selections from side dish-
es are rolled up in a lettuce
leaf and eaten burrito-style.

At the San Francisco res-

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taurants, lettuce is served
with barbecue year-round, al-
lowing you to combine a culi-
nary adventure with a dis-
creet revival of two of
childhood's ancient pleasures:
playing with fire, and eating
with your hands.

WHAT HAPPENS AT

THE TABLE

If you want to do your own
cooking (you can also order
the same food prepared by
the kitchen), be sure to sit at
a table equipped for barbe-
cue; look for a metal ventila-
tor hood overhead. Your grill
unit, which may flip up when
a panel is removed from the
tabletop, requires an efficient
smoke draft.

You can order marinated
thinly sliced beef, butterflied
short ribs, pork, or chicken,
and sometimes tripe, shellfish,
or fish. (The basic marinade,
which lacks the sweetness of
Japanese teriyaki, consists of
sesame oil, garlic, and soy.)
You might have the server
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lof the meal: rice, a garlicky
Isoup, and 8 to 12 side dishes,
uhich you can add to flavor
\our meat-and-lettuce mor-
sels, or eat separately on the
side. These might consist of
bean paste (given unexpected
tire by chopped raw garlic,
green onion, and red pepper);
kimchi (fermented cabbage
with garlic, chili, and ginger);
pickled or fermented daikon
radish; zucchini shreds; sesa-
me-oiled mung bean sprouts;
deep-fried potato cubes; tiny,
anchovy-like preserved fish;
almond gelatin; a mild cu-
cumber salad; sea algae; fish
cake; radish slaw the list
seems endlessly variable. The
basic flavors are salty, hot,
sour, bitter, and sweet; but
taste first before you over-
whelm foods with additives.

Your meal will be accom-
panied by a clean-tasting
toasted-rice tea. You can also
get beer (OB is a good Kore-
an lager) and wine (but don't
expect fine vintages: it's the
red or the white). The check
often comes accompanied by
sticks of Heart Juicy gum. ■
By Marcia Williamson

NEIGHBORHOOD
BULGOGI

At any of these Richmond
district restaurants (listed
east to west), dinner for two
with wine or beer runs less
than $40. Area code is 415.

King Charcoal Barbecue,
3741 Geary; 387-9655.

Brother's #2. 4014 Geary;
668-2028.

Brother's Restaurant, 4 1 28
Geary; 387-7991.

King Se-Jong, 4627 Geary;
387-8811.

New Village, 4828 Geary;
668-3678.

Han D Kwan, 1802 Balboa
Street; 752-4447.

Kyoung Bok Palace, 6314
Geary; 221-0685.

APRIL 1992

We are an American travel company
which uses small expedition ships to
explore areas of natural beauty and
cultural interest. We confess a decided
bias for places whose contours and
history are relatively unknown.

For those who hear the call of the
wild, we journey to the rain forests of
the Amazon, the ice-strewn waters of
Antarctica, the national parks of Costa
Riea and the hidden fjords of
Alaska's Inside Passage.

But you don't
have to travel far to

IN THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE

discover the original and unexpected.
There are surprises as close to home
as the marshlands of our Intracoastal
Waterway in the Southeast and the
desert landscapes of Baja California.

Like the great explorers before us,
we don't just pass by. We land,
explore and experience environments
that have remained immune to the
encroachments of tourism.

If vou'd like to hear more, call
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ganch LUPINES rise a6ovf green gra.™ a/o/7g Edge-wood park's Serpentine Loop trail.

CONSIDERING OUR

fickle rains, it might
seem foolhardy to
promise a good wild-
flower show anywhere in Cal-
ifornia. We'll risk it.

Come rain or come shine,
you'll be able to find abun-
dant wildflowers in San Ma-
teo County this month. If
rains have been kind, natural
blooms should be showing off
for hikers at Edgewood Coun-
ty Park in Redwood City. Re-
gardless of rain, the newly
planted (and irrigated) wild-
flower collection at Coyote
Point museum in Burlingame
guarantees color.

Wll 1)1 IOWIKS HINDKIt I IKK
AT EDGEWOOD PARK

Serpentine soil gives native
wildflowers an edge over ex-
otics at Edgewood, and the
resulting display can be spec-
tacular. But it took opposition
from the California Native
Plant Society and other con-
cerned floriphiles to stem the
intrusion of a proposed golf
course that would supplant
some of the wildflowers' habi-
tat. That project is on hold
for now while alternative sites
are being studied.

April visitors are likely to
see cream cups, goldfields, lu-

apsi "
best wild

DARROW M WATT

San Mateo

County

wildflowers

Splendor in the

serpentine at

Edgewood,

rock garden and a

show at Coyote Point

copious coreopsis and other wildflowers add color to raccoon exhibit at Coyote Point.

44

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pine, owl's clover, and tidy
tips in bloom. Some of the
best uildrlower viewing can
be found in the rolling gr
lands along 2-mile Serpentine
Loop. There are plenty of
parking spaces and maps at
the main park entrance
(about 1 mile east of Inter-
state 280 on Edgeuood
Road), but it's a steep climb
to the flowers. Easier access
is from unmarked parking
along Edge wood Road west of
I->0. A trail on the south
side of the road leads under
the freeway to the loop.

Plant society members will
lead free wildflower walks at
10 on April 5. 12. 18. and 25;
meet at the park-and-ride lot
just off the freeway at
Edgewood Road.

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Brilliantly colored wild-
flowers greet visitors at the
gate to Coyote Point Recrea-
tion Area, but the real floral
treat iies ahead at the Coyote
Point Museum for Environ-
mental Education. Here more
than 30 kinds of wildflowers
spill over the rocks, pop out
of the crevices, and generally
surround the new outdoor an-
imal exhibits. Peak months
are April and May. but dif-
ferent flowers bloom through-
out the year. Among the
planted flowers are scarlet
flax, farewell-to-spring,
mountain garland, golden
lupine, and coreopsis.

On April 4 and 5. the Cali-
fornia Native Plant Society
will exhibit more than a hun-
dred kinds of wildflowers in
the Environmental Hall. The
show is free with museum ad-
mission ($3 adults. S2 ages 62
and over. SI ages 6 through
17; $4 parking).

Museum hours are 10 to 5
Tuesdays through Saturd
noon to 5 Sundays. From

^101 northbound take the
Dore Avenue exit; south-
bound, take the Poplar Ave-
nue exit. Follow signs to
the museum. ■

By Lora J. Finnegan,
Emely Lincowski

APRIL 1992

te'd talked past it. biked past it
Even seen it from our picnic ox the
mountain. bit suddenly it struck me
as being curiously strange.

THY I? THERE A CLOCK HERE?'

^Then yen spend a summer holiday in the villages or the \ ail Valley,
you may be overcome with a strange sensation. The reeling that the
sense or time which pervades your day to day lire has somehow changed,
nds transcend mere ticks or a clock. Hours pass without notice,
rorgotten as you stroll through the alpine village. And days are simply
the on^ouit accumulation or memories. The hike to 12,000 reet. The
concert under the stars. The exquisite dining and lodging.

Call ror reservations or ror our nee 72 page \ acation Guide. Then
prepare ror a time unlike any you've ever experienced.

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TRAVEL DIRECTORY
beginning on page 175

TRAVEL DIRECTORY is one of five Directories which appear
regularly in each issue of SUNSET Magazine.

The other four Directories are:

FOOD & WINE SPECIALTIES HOME & GARDEN CENTER

beginning page 175 beginning page 204

SCHOOL & CAMP DIRECTORY

beginning page 196

MAIL & PHONE SHOPPER

beginning page 206

BEYOND THE WEST: TRAVEL PLANNER

Eastern Europe

a tSSICAl Ml SIC

On a 10-day tour starting
May 15 in Prague, attend up
to 1 3 performances of classi-
cal music- operas, concerts.
and recitals. Sightsee in
Prague and Ceskj krumlov,
then cruise the Danube for a
week aboard the MS Mozari
to Melk. Bratislava, Buda-
pest, and Vienna. Music ex-
perts will lecture and escort
the group. Cost starts at
$5,655. Danube Cruises Aus-
tria, Inc., 5250 W. Century
Blvd., #302, Los Angeles
90045; (800) 999-0226 or
(310)641-8001.

Ecuador

CULTl RE, Wll RI

May through December,
trek to Andean peaks and en-
joy tropical rain forests on
12-day hiking and camping
trips, starting by bus from
Quito. Hike on Cotopaxi, en-

joy hot springs, shop at an In-
dian market, then trek to the
spectacular crater of Altar
volcano. You'll stay in a
lodge on the Rio Tsuirim,
where Shuar guides lead you
to hot springs and waterfalls
and help you spot birds and
primates. Cost is $1,390.
Overseas Adventure Travel,
349 Broadway, Cambridge,
Mass. 02139; (800) 221-0814.

Pacific Cruise
remember ci tdalcanal

World War II history buffs
can visit the beachheads of
Micronesia and Melanesia on
a 27-day tour and cruise de-
parting for Manila July 21.
Aboard the Ocean Pearl, lec-
turers recount the 1942 Battle
of Guadalcanal. You'll call at
the Republic of Palau, New
Guinea's north coast, Rabaul,
and Guadalcanal before dis-
embarking at Cairns and fly-
ing to Sydney. Cost, including

airfare from the West Coast,
a 19-day cruise, and three
nights each in Manila and
Sydney, starts at $5,690.
Pearl Cruises, 1510 S.E. 17th
St., Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
33316; (800) 556-8850.

Russia

fish ihk kola peninsula

Between June and Septem-
ber, join six-day fly-fishing
excursions for Atlantic salm-
on on the Ponoi River. Take a
helicopter from Murmansk to
base camp on the Ponoi, fly-
ing over tundra and forests.
Fish with a guide. Lodging is
in heated two-person tents;
amenities include hot show-
ers, refrigeration, and light-
ing. Cost starts at $5,500.
Frontiers, Box 959, Wexford,
Pa. 15090; (800) 245-1950.

Ireland

CHI [SE THE RIVER SHANNON
On six-night trips weekly

through mid-October, the 12-
passenger luxury barge Shan-
non Princess glides past
mountains, meadows, and
woodlands along the River
Shannon and Lough Derg.
You'll visit Limerick and
Galway, tour gardens and
castles, attend a medieval
banquet, and visit local pubs;
most meals are aboard. Cost
is $1,780, including ground
transportation to and from
Shannon airport. European
Waterways, 250 S. Beverly
Dr., #203, Beverly Hills,
Calif. 90212; (800) 438-4748,
(310) 247-8612.

Papua New Guinea
ancient cultures

Monthly June through Oc-
tober, 12-day journeys let you
experience the stone-age cul-
tures of Papua New Guinea.
Tour Port Moresby and the
highlands near the Tari Val-
ley, then spend two days

board the

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world-famous Waikiki Beach is just a short stroll

Experience all the fun of Waikiki at the Aston Waikiki
Sunset, a three-diamond condominium resort on the
Diamond Head side of Waikiki. Enjoy spacious, air-
conditioned suites with all
the comforts of home— fully
equipped kitchens, separate
bedroom and living areas,
and private lanais. Plus
there's daily maid service,
of course. For fun in the sun,

away. Or, at the resort, you can relax by the swim-
ming pool, play a game of tennis or enjoy an outdoor
barbecue. Aston's Fun Book also gives you coupons
for free or discounted meals, gifts and activities. And
for just S9 more daily, drive a Budget Rent A Car.

Aston's suite price. From $71

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board the cruiser Sepik
pirii. Anthropologist-guides
\plain local customs. Then,
Using a lodge as base, explore
stilt villages on the Karawari
River. Cost is $3,290. Aber-
-rombie & Kent. 1520 Ken-
sington Rd., Oak Brook, 111.
(60521; (800) 323-7308.

Alaska

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See the great migration of
the Porcupine caribou herd
on a 13-day trip departing
Fairbanks on June 16. You'll
tly to a base camp in the
foothills of the Romanzof
Mountains. Accompanied by
a naturalist and a nature pho-
tographer, you'll see the tun-
dra in bloom, view animals
and birds, and take extensive
hikes by the light of the mid-
night sun. Cost starts at
$2,295. Wilderness Journeys,
Box 807, Bolinas, Calif.
94924; (800) 786-1830.

Trinidad and Tobago

Wit RE STI in

Tropical rain forests and
wetland preservation in the
southern Caribbean islands of
Trinidad and Tobago are the
focus of a 10-day workshop
that departs Miami on June
27. You'll stay at the Asa
Wright Nature Center, taking
field trips to view birds,
mammals, and butterflies,
and perhaps see leatherback
turtles lay their eggs. Cost is
$1,795. National Audubon
Society, 613 Riversville Rd.,
Greenwich, Conn. 06831;
(203)869-2017.

South Africa
steam ih\i\ safari

A four-day journey aboard
a restored luxurious vintage
train takes you through the
bush and veld scenery of the
Eastern Transvaal. Ride the
train from Pretoria to Gras-
kop, dining and sleeping
aboard, then go on an after-
noon and morning wildlife-
watching safari at a private
game reserve near Kruger
National Park; you return to
Pretoria by train. Cost starts
at $2,180. Rovos Rail, SAR-

travel, 1100 E. Broadway,
Glendale, Calif. 91205; (800)
727-7207.

Iceland and Greenland
arctic destinations

Departing frequently this
summer, 17-day excursions
highlight Arctic scenery and
the culture of this remote re-
gion. In Iceland, see Reykja-
vik's attractions and mu-
seums, geyser fields, glaciers,
waterfalls, and volcanoes. In
Greenland, boat on fjords to
see active glaciers, and Eski-
mos arriving by kayak to
trade in Narssaq. In the

Faeroe Islands, drive the rug-
ged coastline to meet the peo-
ple and shop for local handi-
crafts. Continue by air to
Copenhagen. Land cost is
$5,695. Travcoa, Box 2630,
Newport Beach, Calif. 92658;
(800) 992-2004 in California,
(800) 992-2003 elsewhere.

France

bicycle imf. dordogne

On monthly eight-day trips
May through October (except
June), bicycle past Bordeaux
vineyards to Margaux and
St.-Emilion, then enjoy the
small villages and scenic vis-

tas of the Dordogne. You'll
cycle 30 to 40 miles a day
with a support van, enjoying
wine tastings, picnics, an ex-
cursion to Lascaux II, and
some meals in Michelin-
starred restaurants. Cost is
$2,395. Chateaux Bike Tours,
Box 5706, Denver 80217;
(800) 678-2453.

By Lorraine Reno

What a travel agent can do lor
you: provide information on des-
tinations and tours; help you
plan a trip; reserve space on air,
rail, and cruise lines; make hotel
and resort reservations. Travel
agents usually do all this without
charge, but they do charge for
"custom " tour service.

J

l u€ 1\IT€ OJ ffith oxen straining and bullwhips
I- y~v rr\ »i cracking, a circle of wagons

itieLrregon Lrail- siowiy unwinds to begm
it runs a little deeper ;^f*n
in Wyoming. Am^ca"l"fy-

J O 1 hose early tourists jound Wyoming

to be a most hospitable place. Today's history lovers will, too.

Mqwhercelse can you ~~_ -

sense the rigors of the trek _ \ / A

- or the exhilaration of that
first view of the "Oregon Country' '_
like you can in Wyoming.

Remarkably unchanged in
150 years, famous landmarks like Ft. Laramie, Independence Rock
and Fort Bridger freely share their poignant tales.

Make your plans to be a part of the Oregon Trail Sesquicentennial
Celebration. We're doing it right, in Wyoming, -j-, . ,^

Call the Wyoming Division of Tounsm JTind VOUTSeJl

at 1-800-225-59%'for more information. mYfyOffiJng.

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APRIL 1 992

47

Sampling

California's
coastal trails

Behind these group
hikes is a vision of a
border-to-border trail

TRAVEL AND RECREATION

OME PEOPLE ARE REAL

interested in learning about
marine life and geology and
history," Carl May told us,
"and some people just want to walk
along the ocean."

Maybe both categories apply to
you. That's all the more reason to
sign up.

May is a San Mateo County coor-
dinator for Coastwalk, a private, non-
profit group that since 1983 has
sponsored summer hikes along the
California coast. Join one and you can
spend one to nine days in purposeful
beachgoing: hiking 5 to 10 miles a day
in the company of park rangers, biolo-
gists, botanists, and geologists who
can give you a more than sand-deep
understanding of California's most
popular environment.

The goal, says May, "is to get peo-
ple concerned about access to the
coast. And, especially, to promote the
idea of a California coast trail that
would run from Oregon to the Mexi-
can border."

Coastwalk hikers have a pretty easy

time of it. Supply vans haul your gear
from campsite to campsite — all you
lug is your day pack. Dinners are part
of the deal. (You provide your own
food and eating utensils for breakfast
and lunch; you can cook your break-
fast on the Coastwalk chuckwagon.)

Campsites may include some lo-
cales that aren't normally open to
campers — last year, Sonoma County
hikers got to bed down inside historic
Fort Ross.

And you'll find the pace and the
spirit are generally easygoing. "We're
not gung ho," says May. "We're not
pushy. It's anything but a forced
march. We just want people to experi-
ence the coast."

(But if you are looking for a more
rigorous experience, Coastwalk does
have one that's meant for you: a nine-
day Lost Coast backpacking trip into
the King Range and Sinkyone Wilder-
ness of Humboldt and Mendocino
counties.)

The hikes aren't uninterrupted. The
very absence of the coast trail promot-
ed by Coastwalk means that you often

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Arnold Palmer golf course and sightseeing are all part of the Chateau Whistler Resort

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hike one day in one part of a county,
another day in another.

Routes range from beach sand to
blufftop trails to rarely and briefly —
highway shoulder. "We only take peo-
ple along the highway to point out the
need for a complete coast trail," May
explains.

The first step in signing up is to ob-
tain a registration brochure from
Coastwalk, 1389 Cooper Rd., Sebasto-
pol, Calif. 95472; (707) 829-6689.
Once you get the brochure, you send
it with payment to the Coastwalk
group in the county where you want
to hike.

Cost is $25 per day for adults, $15
for students, and $12 for ages 12 and
under. (Young children require special
permission to join the hikes.) To sign
up for more than one county, send a
separate payment to each.

Space is limited: most walks accept
fewer than 50 hikers, and well-estab-
lished walks, like Sonoma County's,
fill up fast, as does the Lost Coast
backpack trip. Many walks let you
join for a day or two; for others you
must commit to three or four days.

Here are tentative dates and route
highlights for this summer's 10
expeditions:

Santa Barbara County, June 25
through 28; Coal Oil Point Reserve
and El Capitan and Refugio state
beaches.

Monterey County, July 9 through
12; Monterey and Andrew Molera
State Park.

Santa Cruz County, July 16
through 19; Elkhorn Slough reserve
and Natural Bridges State Beach.

San Mateo County, July 23 through
26; James Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
and Pigeon Point.

San Francisco County, July 28
through August 2; Angel Island and
Fort Funston.

Marin County, August 5 through 9;
Point Reyes National Seashore and
Audubon Canyon Ranch.

Sonoma County, August 1 1 through
16; Salt Point to Fort Ross, with kay-
ak trip on the Russian River.

Mendocino County, August 20
through 23; Point Arena, Schooner
Gulch, and Bowling Ball Beach.

Humboldt and Mendocino counties,
July 18 through 26; nine-day back-
packing trip in Sinkyone Wilderness
and King Range (24 participants).

Del Norte County, August 27
through 30; the route hadn't been set
at our press time. ■

By Peter Fish

APRIL 1 992

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1

AUSTRALIA: Hefty brown
trout is fly-fisherman's
prize at Lake Big Jim.

hong koinG: Seafood
restaurants hug the harbor's
edge on Lamma Island.

Crimea: Bikers pause to
view the sights on the
scenic Black Sea coast.

BAHAMAS: Elegantly attired
guard stands on duty
outside Parliament.

0very month, Sunset's Beyond the West column
features places throughout the world that offer our
readers unique and rewarding experiences. Whether
they're the best areas to sample a country's distinctive
cuisine, waterways to meander by barge, or scenic
back roads to explore by bicycle or on foot, these discoveries can
enhance a trip abroad — especially for active Westerners who seek
the same kinds of adventures at home. In the pages that follow,
you'll find a sampling of Sunset writers' favorite adventures around
the world, from trout fishing in wild highland lakes of Tasmania,
off Australia's southeastern coast, to bike touring in the Crimea.
Watch for more travel discoveries in future issues of Sunset.

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BEYOND THE WEST

Trout fishing
in Tasmania

The fish are big, bright, plentiful in the
high lakes of this island near Australia

estled in the
rugged high-
lands of Tasma-
nia 2 hours by
car from the is-
land's main cities are thou-
sands of lakes and streams
where anglers from around
the world seek some of the
biggest and brightest wild
trout in the South Pacific.

Brown trout weighing more
than 30 pounds, rainbow
trout weighing as much as 17
pounds, and brook trout
weighing 5 to 6 pounds have
been caught here.

I hired a local guide to
take me on an early-morning

excursion at Arthurs Lake
near Tasmania's heart. Set-
tled in a boat olT the eucalyp-
tus-fringed shore, we caught
4- to 7-pound brown trout.
Later, during a stay at Lon-
don Lakes Lodge, I stalked
brown trout on nearby lakes
with a fly rod and small dry
flies. The lodge cleaned and
cooked my catch.

WHK1N TO GO, RATES

The best season to visit
Tasmania is during Austra-
lia's spring and summer
(roughly September through
April), when daytime temper-

atures reach the mid-70s.
Constant winds then aerate
the lakes, while hatches of
mayflies, caddises, and gum
beetles create classic condi-
tions for fly-fishing.

Rates at London Lakes
Lodge are $385 Australian
($312 U.S.) per person from
August 1 through September

30, and throughout April, and
$550 Australian ($446 U.S.)
from October 1 through
March 31. Rates include
guide, tackle, lodging, food,
and transportation. The lodge
is closed May 1 through July

31. To make reservations,
phone SoPac: (800) 445-0190
in California, (800) 551-2012
outside California. The lodge
also offers backpack and heli-
copter fishing excursions.

Hiring a professional guide
independently costs $250 to
$300 Australian per day
($203 to $243 U.S.), includ-
ing transportation, boat, and
tackle; rates are often negoti-
able. For a free list of guides,
write or call Australia Natu-
rally, 2121 Ave. of the Stars,
Suite 1270, Los Angeles
90067; (310) 552-6352.

Australia's major domestic
airlines fly from Sydney and
Melbourne to Launceston,
Devonport, and Hobart in ab\
2 hours. Or take an overnigh]
or high -speed ferry from the]
mainland.

You'll need a Tasmanian
fishing license ($20 Austral-
ian for 14 days), available
there at bait and tackle shops.

At night, drive cautiously
to avoid hitting slow-moving
wombats and kangaroos. Poi-
sonous snakes are common
along lakesides and in the
bush; watch your step. ■

By Ben Davidson

BEN DAVIDSON

HEFTY BROWN TROUT IS

fly-fisherman's prize
at Lake Big Jim.

SPARKLING IN SUN, clear
waters of stream surround
surefooted angler.

Where CanYxi Go
OnDelta?

AnywhereY)uW3nt

At Delta Air Lines, we offer more flights
even- day than any other U.S. airline.

As a matter of fact, between Delta and
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For information and reservations, see your
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bowler lets FLY as batsman readies for a hit to defend his

wicket (three stakes behind him). Cricket in Nassau is

serious business for players and fans.

CRICKET

ON A

STICKY WICKET?

GUARDING BRITISH TRADITION, as well as

Parliament, sergeant at arms wears sash,
gold-spiked pith helmet for this special duty.

BEYOND THE WEST

Britain in
the Bahamas

Cricket, changing of the guard,
Parliament . . . see it all in Nassau

ince the Baha-
mas became
independent in
1973, the for-
mer British
colony has come to feel more
like part of Florida (only 50
miles northwest) than a for-

mer extension of the crown.

In Nassau recently, I
couldn't find an authentic
high tea, but I did find a few
other reminders of Britain: a
cricket match, changing of
the guard, and a session of
Parliament. They're all free.

On weekends from April
through October, you can
drop in to watch cricket
matches at a field within
walking distance of downtown
Nassau. The setting is infor-
mal— a few bleacher seats.
Matches begin at noon and
seem to last forever. Since I
knew nothing about the
game, I had an excuse to quiz
other spectators and learn
handy phrases like "he was
bowled for a duck" (put out
without scoring).

The playing field, called a
pitch or wicket (it's a "sticky
wicket" when it's wet), is by
Fort Charlotte, on West Bay
Street at Chippingham Road.

THE CHANCING OF

THE GUARD

At the stately 1806 Gov-
ernment House, at Duke and
Shirley streets, you can watch
the changing of the guard ev-
ery other Saturday at 10. It's
not as grand as the Bucking-

ham Palace procession, but
it's colorful, led by the red-
and-white-clad Royal Baha-
mas Police Force Band. To
verify dates, call (809) 322-
7500 or 322-2020.

PARLIAMENT

A couple of hours attend-
ing a session of Parliament
pulled me off the tourist path
and into purely Bahamian rit-
uals and issues. Meetings of
the 49-member House of As-
sembly open with style as the
bewigged and berobed Speak-
er parades in. The day I was
there, taxes and plunging
prices for local crops topped
the agenda.

When in session, the As-
sembly usually meets
Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 10:30 to 1 and from 3
to 7. For session dates, call
(809) 322-2041.

Spectators must wear jack-
ets and ties (men) or dresses
(women). The House of As-
sembly is in Parliament
Square, on Bay Street. ■

By Lora J. Finnegan

54

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BEYOND THE WEST

Barge-touring
through France

What it's like on a leisurely cruise
through Burgundy's scenic waterways

GLbNN CHRISTIANSEN

speeding at 7 miles per HOUR, chartered

houseboat stirs tiny wake as we cruise back toward Dijon.

eptember 25,
Dijon.

Arrive harbor
at 2 p.m. Car-
ol and Char-
lotte bike to buy bread, vin
du pays (and naturally, in
Dijon, moutarde) while Glenn
and Lyndy watch our barges
get scrubbed for the journey
down the Canal de Bour-
gogne and the river Sadne.
I guess you could call us
addicts. What else can you
call people who have spent
part or all of their last eight
vacations cruising slowly
through the canals of France?
Last fall, our habit had blos-

somed into a two-boat convoy
of old friends traveling to-
gether from Dijon through
rural Burgundy.

In a week, we moved bare-
ly a hundred miles. But what
miles they were! We mean-
dered down tree-lined water-
ways, rode rented bikes along
the towpaths, moored to visit
medieval towns that seemed
unchanged by the centuries.

September 26. Cruise
southeast toward St.-Jean-
de-Losne, center of Burgun-
dy's wine region and one of
France's biggest canal-tour-
ing centers.

The French began building

canals in the mid- 17th cen-
tury. These stone-lined water-
ways became a vital means of
inking this large country.
The Canal de Bourgogne, our
route this year, links the
Seine and Rhone basins.

Today, the canals are not
so important for moving
goods. But they've been dis-
covered by visitors who cruise
them on hotel barges or, like
us, in a houseboat charter.

You can rent houseboats —
the French call them pe-
niches, or bateaux-maisons —
that sleep anywhere from 2 to
1 2. We've always tried to put
two in a four-person boat; a
little extra room always seems
to come in handy. The galley
has a stove, oven, and refrig-

erator. The head has a hand-
held shower. And heaters
take the chill off late evening
or early morning.

Glenn and Lyndy are both
experienced sailors, but even
novices can handle the boats
competently. The companies
give you thorough instructions
and navigational charts be-
fore you set out.

September 27. East of St.-
Jean-de-Losne. Lock takes a
half-hour to go through.
Lockkeeper shares wine with
us while we wait.

The canals work thanks to
their ecluses, or locks. In hilly
country, you can go through
two dozen a day. You need
two people: one steers while
the other jumps onto the tow-

56

SUNSET

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path to help the lockkeeper

open the gates. Speaking a
little French makes things
easier, though you can get by
with gestures.

Some lockkeepers offer
simple provisions for sale:
fresh eggs, honey, farm pro-
duce, local wine.

September 28. Auxonne.
Second Lieutenant Napoleon
Bonaparte garrisoned here.

Come evening, you can
berth at a marina. Most have
grocer\ stores, showers, laun-
dries (much appreciated). But
you don't have to berth at
any particular place. If you
prefer, you can moor to a
stout tree (or stake yourself
to the ground), pretty much
as i he spirit moves you.

September 29. We sightsee
in Gray, a pretty medieval

\ (oik Di BARGE: we saw

many canalsidc picnickers.

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Like their royalty. Scandinavians demand quality accommodations. So wher-
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local patisserie. We're only a
day's cruise from Switzer-
land; we wish we had time to
continue. But we must turn
back for Dijon. Next year!

RENTING A BARGE

Rentals are usually for a
week, 10 days, or two weeks.
We like fall trips best: spring
weather is chancy, and canals
can be crowded in summer.
Rates vary, depending on the
area and season; a four per-
son boat on the Canal de
Bourgogne can range from
$984 to $1,969 per week.

For a list of barge compa-
nies, write or call the French
Government Tourist Office,
9454 Wilshire Blvd., Suite
303, Beverly Hills, Calif.
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BEYOND THE WEST

Hong Kong's
quiet neighbor

Lamma Island and
itsfishing
villages — just
50 minutes by ferry

EJ

y favorite
view of Hong
Kong is from
the railing of
a ferry. As we
steam out from a Central
District pier, the island's
high-rise business district
with its flashing neon, jostling
crowds, and chockablock rows
of gadget-stuffed shops grad-
ually takes on a postcard
quality As much as I enjoy
this bustling city, after a few
days here I usually head for
slower-paced Lamma Island.

Small, roadless, and car-
less, and home to only 5,000
people, Lamma Island is
about as far from modern
Hong Kong as you can get in
a 50-minute ferry ride. The
sprawling island, anchored by

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Island for Sok Kwu Wan
on Lamma Island at 2-
hour intervals from 8
a.m.; last ferry returns at
10 p.m. Or take the
scheduled kai do (solid
line) from Aberdeen.

two small fishing villages and
dotted with small vegetable
gardens and rice paddies, is
known for its sandy beaches,
pleasant walking paths, and
seafood restaurants edging
the water at Sok Kwu Wan.

On weekends and holidays,
ferries are jammed with
beachgoers and hikers. To
miss most of the crowds, plan
your trip for a weekday. For
ferry schedules, contact a lo-
cal office of the Hong Kong
Tourist Association.

THE BEACHES

When daytime tempera-
tures and humidity begin to
climb in April, visitors head
for one of two beaches near
Sok Kwu Wan. Take bottled
water and, if you plan to
swim, a towel and sunscreen.

My favorite beach — Lo So
Shing — is a roughly 30-
minute walk across the is-
land's narrow spine. This
clean white-sand beach with a
lifeguard April to October is
also known as Ngong Kwai
Wan (upturned turtle beach).

To get there from the ferry
pier in Sok Kwu Wan, turn
right past restaurants and a
temple on the edge of the vil-
lage. From there, follow the
path around the harbor, then
inland past small vegetable
gardens to the beach.

Or turn left off the pier
and follow the slightly shorter
paved path above the coast to
Mo Tat Wan beach. Though
swimming is good here, the
beach has no lifeguard or
amenities; during my last vis-
it, it was littered with debris.

junk with fanlike sails joins other boats in sheltered bay that edges Mo Tat Wan beach.

The Aberdeen kai do (motor-
ized sampan) stops here; you
can catch a ride back to Sok
Kwu Wan or to Aberdeen.

THE SEAFOOD
RESTAURANTS

For a fresh seafood meal,
head for one of the outdoor
restaurants that line the wa-
terfront in Sok Kwu Wan.

On weekdays at lunch,
you'll have your pick of ta-
bles, but most evenings are
busy. Even Hong Kong gour-
mets grab a ferry after work
for the simple pleasure of sit-
ting above the water on a
balmy evening, sipping an ice-
cold beer while peeling spicy
tiger prawns fried with black
pepper and salt, or picking
apart a lobster or a crab
steamed with vinegar.

While you can dine inex-
pensively on Chinese dishes,
lunch or dinner for two with
a couple of seafood specials
can run $50 U.S.

As you walk past the res-
taurants checking menus,
note restaurant names. Most
have adopted the names of
swank Hong Kong hotels for
their signs. One of my favor-
ites is the Lamma Conrad
Seafood Restaurant; another,
the Shun Kee Sea Food Res-
taurant, is better known as
the Lamma Hilton. ■

By Jeff Phillips

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Biking the
Crimean coast

On guided two-week trips, you explore
vineyards, historic villages, and more

In 1990, I joined one of the
first groups of Westerners to
bike the Crimean coast. The
southeastern littoral of the
Black Sea peninsula, now
part of Ukraine, has a mild
climate that earned it the
nickname "the Soviet Rivi-
era" and made it popular
with vacationing Soviet citi-
zens (including former leader
Mikhail Gorbachev, who was
on holiday there during Au-
gust's ill-fated coup).

As an American whose im-
pression of the climate here
was formed by the seemingly
endless winters of Doctor
Zhivago. I was amazed to
find myself in a place that re-
minded me of northern Cali-
fornia's wine country, with its
vineyard-covered hillsides.

Guided by an exceedingly
helpful local team, we rode
southwest from Sudak along
the undulating coast, averag-
ing about 25 miles a day.
Along the way, we toured rel-
ics that reflected the diversity
of the Crimea's settlers over
the ages: a Genoese fort, a
Jewish cave city, the palace
of the Tatar khans. At night,
we settled into modest hotels
in resort towns such as Yalta,
where we visited Livadia Pal-
ace, the site of the history-
making 1945 conference.

Crimean roads are in very
good shape (a fact not lost on
the Soviet national cycling
team, which trained in the re-
gion). Touring cyclists, on the
other hand, don't have to be;
the sag wagon gave riders a
lift when they didn't feel like

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CYCLISTS P\l SK at vineyard
sign. Slopes resemble ones in
California's wine country.

ny type of
travel in the
former Soviet
Union is bound
to be an adven-
ture. But joining a cycling
trek boosts your chances of
experiencing the positive side
of the unexpected in this
rapidly changing part of
the world.

Two-wheel travel offers
closer contact with the people
and the land than any bus
tour — whether it's coming
across a villager who asks you
to pass along a message to
relatives in Chicago, laughing
with schoolchildren anxious to
try out their English, or sim-
ply pedaling along a lightly
traveled road on a balmy day.
Cycling tours for foreigners
are still a fairly new phenom-
enon in Russia and neighbor-
ing republics. Some of the pi-
oneer companies no longer
operate here because of the
political instability. But oth-
ers consider the unique re-
wards well worth the risks.

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at davs start, cyclists inspect bikes — and view church under
restoration. Bus carries gear, serves as sag wagon.

riding up another hill.

Not everything was as de-
pendable as the roads, how-
ever. We learned to ask at the
hotels when hot water would
be available for showers and
washing clothes, rather than
assume it would be there
whenever we wanted it. A
number of other things that
we take for granted — like toi-
let paper — were in short sup-
ply, too; fortunately, the tour
operator was diligent in keep-
ing us up-to-date on current

shortages before we left, so
we could pack accordingly.

This year, REI Adventures
is offering four two-week
trips, in May, June, and Sep-
tember. Costs range from
$1,300 to $1,600, depending
on group size (5 to 15 per-
sons), and include use of a
mountain or touring bike. For
information, write or call REI
Adventures, Box 1938, Sum-
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2236 or (206) 891-2631. ■

By David Mahoney

62

SUNSET

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Dry beans

■

Pruning citrus trees

■

Water-conserving

irrigation practices

■
Golden watermelons

■
Two tough perennials
■
An English trick
with perennials

Sunset's

GARDEN
GUIDE

Mulches that need
fertilizer
■
New books on
alternative pest
controls
■
New plastic mulch
■
April check list

K. BRYAN SWEZEY

Sweet peas as a fragrant hedge

INTENSELY FRAGRANT SWEET PEAS BURST INTO BLOOM THIS MONTH
in a profusion of pinks, purples, and reds. Filling in below are cosmos in
pastel hues. You can plant cosmos this month, but in lower elevations wait
until fall to plant sweet peas. Other planting opportunities abound: gardeners with
a good supply of water can set out trees, shrubs, vines, ground covers, or other
warm-season annuals or perennials. For those where water may be limited again
this year, just maintaining what you have is the priority.

APRIL 1992

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66

SUNSET

Sunset's

GARDEN
GUIDE

What are 'Jacob's
Cattle', 'Black Turtle',
and 'Agate Pinto'?

They are dry beans —easy
to grow and rich in protein.
Their names hint at a bonus:
their colorful markings.

You sow and care for these
dry beans much as you do for
snap beans. The difference is
in variety and the extra five
or six weeks that dry beans
take to reach maturity.

You can harvest dry beans
from any kind of snap bean,
'but the best tasting are varie-
ties selected specifically for
drying.

Two mail-order sources
with good selections are John-
ny's Selected Seeds, 3 1 0 Foss
Hill Rd., Albion, Maine
04910 (catalog free), and
Seeds Bltim, Idaho City
Stage, Boise 83706 ($3).

Sow seeds 2 inches apart
and 1 inch deep in rows 20
inches apart.

Beans need about Vi inch
of water weekly during devel-
opment. Once pods swell and
mature, and then begin to dry
and shrink, stop watering.

Harvest beans when pods
are dry, their insides hard,
and the plants have lost most
of their leaves — 12 to 14
weeks after planting. Pull up
plants before pods break and
release seeds.

If garden space is at a pre-
mium, you can harvest at the
time you stop watering. Hang
plants in a well-ventilated
area to complete the drying
process.

Citrus trees may need
pruning this month

As citrus trees recovered
over this past year from the
December 1990 freeze, they
produced many suckers and
watersprouts, which some ex-

perts recommended leaving
on for a full year to give the
tree nutrient reserves.

Now that more than a year
has passed and trees are in
their growth phase again, this
month is a good time to
prune out any unwanted
growth. Look for suckers at
the base of the trunk (below
the graft union). Water-
sprouts appear on branches,
in branch crotches (see photo
at right), and along the trunk
above the graft. Young
growth can be snapped off
with fingers. Use shears to
prune off tough stems or to
prune out dead wood.

If the tree is still too dense
and bushy after pruning off
watersprouts, thin out cross-
ing branches, crowded shoots,
and weak growth. Reshape
the outer portions of the tree,
if necessary.

Common-sense
practices save water

Drought or not, the follow-
ing water-saving gardening
practices make sense. Most
plants grow just as well with
less water, making them more
resistant to pests and diseases.
You'll also be helping the en-
vironment by minimizing nu-
trient and chemical runoff.

Water plants thoroughly
and deeply. This promotes
deep rooting, so plants can
withstand drought better. It
also encourages healthy
growth. If necessary, water
plants individually when they
need it, rather than running
the entire irrigation system.

Apply water slowly. To
avoid runoff, apply water
slowly enough so that it can
percolate into the soil. If nec-
essary, shorten watering times
and repeat the cycle.

Avoid overfertilizing. Too
much nitrogen produces
weak, floppy growth and in-
creases the demand for water.
Fertilize when plants begin to
turn pale green, but before
they are severely deficient.

Mulch the soil. A 1 - to 3-
inch layer of mulch holds in
soil moisture, keeps plant
roots cool, and smothers

* DA R ROW M. WATT

to reshape citrus trees,
prune off watersprouts,
suckers, and dense growth.

weeds, which compete for nu-
trients and water (keep mulch
away from trunks and stems).

Protect plants from
moisture-stealing winds.
Warm, strong winds increase
plants' need for water. They
also batter foliage. Move con-
tainer plants to sheltered lo-
cations. Valuable plants and
vegetable gardens may benefit
from putting up temporary
windbreaks.

Is it really a

watermelon?

Some of the newest oddi-
ties in the gardening world
are watermelons with golden-
yellow rinds (one is shown at
right). Just like their green-
skin relatives, they're juicy-
sweet and refreshing on a hot
summer day.

Three varieties to choose
from are 'Golden Midget',
a compact bush variety
that's great for small gar-
dens; 'Golden Crown', a 1991
All-America Selection
with speckled leaves; and
'Sun FT. The last two are
standard-size vines that grow

6 to 9 feet long.

All are short-season varie-
ties (70 to 75 days when di-
rectly seeded) and produce
small, 4- to 8-pound, icebox
watermelons.

Sow six seeds an inch deep
in mounds a few inches high
and 4 to 6 feet apart; thin
seedlings to the three strong-
est plants. Or plant in rows
and thin so that plants are a
foot apart. Keep soil moist
but not soggy; fertilize every
four to six weeks. Harvest
when tendril near the stem
turns brown or when pale
green stripes turn yellow.

Order seeds from one of
the following sources. Cata-
logs are free unless noted.
Harris Seeds, 60 Saginaw
Dr., Box 22960, Rochester,
N.Y 14692,(716)442-0410;
Ornamental Edibles, 3622
Weedin Court, San Jose,
Calif. 95132, (408)946-7333
(catalog $2); Thompson &
Morgan, Box 1308, Jackson,
N.J. 08527, (908) 363-2225.

Two tough perennials
that keep on blooming

For a striking combination
of blooms from summer to
fall, try growing deep blue
Caryopteris clandonensis

juicy-sweet 'Golden Crown'
watermelon has a golden
yellow rind, pink-red flesh.

APRIL 1992

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GARDEN
GUIDE

"Dark Knight' and apricot-
colored 'Wesser River Sand-
stone' yarrow. Both thrive in
full sun and take moderate
water but can tolerate consid-
erable drought once estab-
lished (blooms may be fewer).

Grown as a shrubby peren-
nial, 'Dark Knight' caryop-
teris is a compact form
(reaching about \Vi feet) of
the species. Foliage is green
instead of silvery gray; flow-
ers are deeper blue (some
nurseries sell a similar-look-
ing unnamed species). To
prolong flowering, cut off
faded blooms. In mild cli-
mates where the plant does
not freeze back in winter,
prune it nearly to the ground
in spring.

'Wesser River Sandstone'
yarrow is one of the new col-
orful hybrids and has large
flowers and upright growth to
about 2 feet. Cut flowers are
long-lasting, and dry well.

If you can't find plants,
ask your nursery to order
'Dark Knight' from Monrovia
Nursery Co., Azusa, Califor-
nia; and 'Wesser River Sand-
stone' from California Flora
Nursery, Fulton, California.

Curing floppy flowers
the English way

Instead of staking overly
vigorous and floppy perenni-
als like asters, campanulas
(such as C. lactiflora), and
Shasta daisies, English gar-
deners train them not to flop.

The trick is to cut them
back when they reach about a
foot tall. This makes them
grow shorter and sturdier, but
blooming will not be affected.

Have you fed your
mulch lately?

When bark mulch decom-
poses, it uses up nitrogen.

When it is used as compost
and worked into the soil, it
can deplete the soil of nitro-
gen that would otherwise be
available for plant growth. To
make sure your plants get
enough nutrients, you should
work fertilizer into the soil
before adding the mulch.

The National Bark and
Soil Producers Association
has tested fertilizer rates. For
a fertilizer such as 20-10-10
or 16-9-12, it recommends
working in 2'/2 to 5 pounds of
fertilizer per 500 square feet
of mulched area.

Follow a regular fertilizer
program to maintain plant
growth. Check plants every
three to four weeks. If green
leaves look yellowish or pale,
apply more fertilizer (accord-
ing to package directions).

Pesticide alternatives
in two new books

Many homeowners prefer
to use the least toxic pest
controls in and around the
home. Some are discussed in
our report beginning on page
115. In addition, two recent
books make useful references
on the subject.

Common-Sense Pest Con-
trol, by William Olkowski,
Sheila Daar, and Helga Ol-
kowski (The Taunton Press,
Newtown, Conn., 1991;
$39.95), discusses basic con-
cepts necessary to identify
and solve a pest problem. It
includes chapters on pest hab-
its and habitats, controlling
pests in nature, and integrat-
ed pest management (IPM).

The book offers specific in-
formation about beneficial or-
ganisms, pesticides, and pests
of the body, home, structures,
and indoor and outdoor
plants. Included is informa-
tion on the biology of the
pest, damage it causes, how
to monitor and detect pests,
and methods of treatment.
The 715-page book includes
black-and-white photographs
and line drawings.

Pests of the Garden and
Small Farm: A Grower's
Guide to Using Less Pesti-
cide, by Mary Louise Flint
(Publication 3332, Agricul-

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long-blooming Dark Knight' caryopteris and Wesser River
Sandstone' yarrow in landscape designer Maile Arnold's
Sebastopol, California, garden are irrigated with gray water.

tural and Natural Resources
Publications of the University
of California, 6701 San Pablo
Ave., Oakland 94608, 1990;
$25), provides a comprehen-
sive look at dozens of insects,
mites, diseases, and weeds
that infest the garden.

Based on IPM's scientific
techniques, information in the
276-page book is adapted to
small-scale gardening. Includ-
ed are photographs and line
drawings that help identify
problems quickly. Recommen-
dations emphasize nonchemi-
cal controls.

New plastic mulch
warms the soil better

A breakthrough in plastic
mulch combines the best
characteristics of clear and
black plastic but elimin-

ates the bad ones.

Like clear plastic, this thin,
translucent-green film allows
infrared rays to pass through
and warm the soil. But unlike
the clear version, it excludes
most visible light so weed
growth is greatly inhibited.
Black plastic also excludes
light, but it doesn't allow as
much warmth through.

Tests show that the infra-
red-transmitting (IRT) mulch
alone was as effective at
maintaining soil warmth at
night as black plastic and a
row cover combined. IRT
mulch is available from John-
ny's Selected Seeds, 310 Foss
Hill Rd., Albion, Maine
04910 (catalog free). Cost is
about $7 (postage extra) for
4 feet by 50 feet.

By Lauren Bonar Swezey

APRIL 1992

69

Sunset's

GARDEN
GUIDE

IN HIGH ELEVATIONS and

intermountain areas of California, and east
of the Sierra, see items marked with an H.

IN LOW ELEVATIONS of northern California,
see items marked with an L.

April
Check List

HERE IS WHAT
NEEDS DOING

I

□ CARE rOR SPRING
GIFT PLANTS. H.L: To

keep plants like cineraria,
Easter cactus, Easter lily,
gloxinia, kalanchoe, and
Rieger begonia blooming
longer indoors, give them a
spot away from drafts that
gets bright, indirect light and
cool temperatures. Or set
outdoors in shade if last frost
has passed. Keep the soil
moist but not wet (except for
kalanchoe, which grows best
if the soil almost dries out be-
tween waterings).

□ CLIP OFF SPENT FLOW-
ERS. L: On rhododen-
drons, snap them off just
above new growth buds (be
careful not to break off new
growth). Cut off faded roses
just above a leaf with five or
more leaflets. Remove flower
heads from annuals and per-
ennials as they fade.

□ CORRECT CHLOROSIS.
L: If plants such as ca-
mellias, citrus, grapes, and
gardenias are chlorotic (yel-
low mottling between leaf
veins), spray leaves with a
foliar fertilizer containing
iron and zinc. For longer-
term results, apply chelated
iron or an acid-forming fertil-
izer containing chelated iron.

□ DIG OR HOE WEEDS.
H.L: Dig out deep-rooted
weeds such as dandelions
with a hand weeder (water
first to loosen soil). Slip

weeder into soil and pry
against taproot to make sure
you get the entire root. You
can hoe out all types of
weeds when they're small
by cutting them off just
below the soil surface with a
sharp hoe.

□ TEED AND MOW
LAWNS. H.L: To promote
deeper rooting and, eventu-
ally, a less thirsty lawn, mow
cool-season grasses such as
tall fescue to 2 to 2'/2 inches
tall. If watering is restricted,
apply only a very light appli-
cation of nitrogen so grass
doesn't grow too vigorously.

□ GROOM AND TEED
SPRING BULBS. L: Re-
move spent flowers where
the stems rise from the base.
Leave foliage to manufacture
nutrients for next year's
show; feed with a bulb fertil-
izer. Cut back on water
when leaves start to yellow.

□ MONITOR FOR IN-
SECTS. H.L: Be on the

lookout for aphids; hose them
off with a strong blast of wa-
ter or spray with insecticidal
soap. If pest problems arise
that you aren't familiar with,
county extension agents and
Master Gardeners in your
area can help identify them
and suggest solutions.

□ MULCH THE SOIL. H.L:
To save water, smother
weeds, and keep soil cooler,
spread 1 to 3 inches of bark
chips, compost, wood shav-
ings, or other organic materi-
al under shrubs and trees,
around flowers and vegeta-
bles, and in pots. To prevent
crown rot, keep mulch away
from trunks and stems.

□

PLANT CITRUS. L:

Young plants (5- to 7-
gallon size) are likely to be-
come established faster than

older, larger ones. Plant in
full sun. Dig a planting hole
twice as wide as the rootball,
but not much deeper. Water
thoroughly — about twice a
week until established (check
soil moisture) — then reduce
watering to once a week or
so (oftener in sandy soil).

□ PLANT PERENNIALS.
H. L: When plants are
blooming, they're easier to
combine effectively. Relative-
ly unthirsty, easy-care
choices include bearded iris,
coreopsis, dianthus, echin-
ops, gaillardia, Mexican eve-
ning primrose, penstemon,
yarrow, and gray-foliage
plants.

□ PLANT VEGETABLES
AND HERBS. L: Sow

seeds of beans, corn, cucum-
ber, squash, most root crops
(beets, carrots, radishes, tur-
nips), and greens (chard, let-
tuce, mustard, spinach).
Leave space for another
planting — two to three weeks
later — of bush beans and
root crops. Set out seedlings
of eggplant, peppers, and to-
matoes. This month, nurser-
ies will have sixpacks of
many herbs, including basil,
parsley, and mint.

□ PRUNE. H: Finish prun-
ing deciduous fruit and
ornamental trees before new
growth emerges. Also prune
flowering vines, grapes, and
roses. Wait until after bloom
to prune forsythia, spiraea,
and other spring-flowering
shrubs, or, as flower buds
begin to swell, cut branches
for indoor arrangements.

L: After new growth ap-
pears, prune freeze-
damaged wood on tender
plants. Also, prune to shape
citrus, spring-flowering
shrubs (after bloom), and
overgrown hedges.

□ ROTATE VEGETABLE
BEDS. H, L: If you have
room in your garden, rotate
planting sites to avoid a
buildup of diseases and in-
sects that can survive in the
soil or on plant residue.
Don't plant the same or
closely related plants in the
same locations they grew in
the last two to three years.

□ SOW HARDY VEGETA-
BLES. H: As soon as soil
can be worked, sow seeds of
beets, carrots, endive, kohlra- !
bi, lettuce, onions, parsley,
parsnips, peas, potatoes,
radishes, spinach, Swiss
chard, and turnips. Set out
transplants of broccoli, Brus-
sels sprouts, cabbage, cauli-
flower, and onions. Plant
seed potatoes. Use floating
row covers to warm soil and
get plants off to a fast start.

□ THIN VEGETABLE
SEEDLINGS. H. L: Use

scissors to snip out seedlings
of basil, beets, carrots, green
onions, turnips, and other
vegetables that usually are
sown too thickly; cut out at
ground level.

□ WATER. H, L: As the
weather warms, in-
crease watering frequency.
Deep-water established
plants often enough to pre-
vent wilt and promote deep
rooting, but not more than
necessary (check soil mois-
ture around roots with a soil
auger or by digging down
with a trowel).

70

SUNSET

Helen Hayes

Gardener. Actress

"All through the long winter I dream of my garden.
On the first warm day of Spring I dig my fingers deep into
the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar.

My Miracle-Gro has been a trusted friend for more than 30 years.
It does such wonderful things for everything that grows."

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APRIL 1992

71

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Look what
our nurseries
have given us

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25 NEW

WATER-WISE

ALL-STARS . . .

GOOD-LOOKING.

UNDEMANDING

Brought or no drought, choos-
ing plants naturally suited to
our summer-dry climate
makes good sense. Years ago,
farsighted Western growers and nurseries
committed themselves to finding and grow-
ing climate-adapted plants. Our recent
drought added plenty of impetus, and now
gardeners are reaping the reward: an ever-
growing palette of water-thrifty plants.

All these plants are good-looking, and
most are undemanding. They shrug off most
damaging insects and diseases. They require
minimal labor, fertilizer, and pesticides. In
short, they enhance the garden without tax-
ing the gardener.

In the list that follows, you'll find 25 of
these all-star perennials and shrubs. Some
are new hybrids or new selections of previ-
ously known plants. Others are new only to
the West but well known in their native

72

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M RSERYMAIN Randy Baldwin,
credited with many plant
introductions, exults amid his
field of autumn sage.

V

DARROW M WATT

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galaxy yarrow bears bold
blooms on 2-foot stems.

DON NOR MARK

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aptema Red Apple' has
inch-wide brilliant flowers.

CHAD SLATTERY

■

kvngaroo paws hold flowers
above strap-shaped leaves.

Mediterranean climates. A
few are rediscovered oldies

lb assemble this list, we
evaluated recenl introductions
for their water needs, v isual
appeal, and ease in growing,
We had the help of more
than 40 nurserj managers,
horticulturists, botanists,
landscape architects, and gar-
den designers I he list that
resulted represents some of
the \vr\ best plants that are
ik-u or new K available in the
last five years or so

For plants whose climatic
tolerances are well know n,
we've noted the Sunset cli-
mate /owes us defined in the
Sunset Western Garden
Hook). For others so new that

theil climatic range hasn't
been lullv tested, we give the
COld-hardineSS Main are un-
tOSted in desert heat

Main of the plants are
eas) to find at nurseries spe-
cializing in drought-tolerant
and native plants \iboretum
and native plant SOCietj sales
are other good places to shop.

We list the io most common

plants first If \ou can't find
i particular plant, ask your

nursciv if sou can order it;
we've alerted nurseries to
wholesale sources for all
plants listed.

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I'l HIM I Pi I vi i iki huv< is /<'/> flower clusters of summer-blooming Spanish lavender.

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FEATHER! sn\KK Artemisia Tow is Castle' softens garden's
edge, sets off bright eolors. Design: Owen Dell.

These plants arc water-
thrifty: once established.
they'll thrive with infrequent
or no summer water. But
their irrigation needs vary de-
pending on climate, exposure,
soil, and the plants' very
makeup. A plant that needs
no summer water on the coast
may require water every two
weeks inland and weekly in
the desert. All need regular
water to become established.

Let a plant's appearance
be your guide to watering.
Though all will survive with
periods o\' no water, for some,
prolonged drought may cause
wilting, reduced flowering,
stunted growth, or leaf drop.

Appl\ water slowly, deeply,
and thoroughly. Water at

night or in early morning,
when soil is cool.

If watered too much or too
frequently in summer, some
plants will succumb to root
rots and other soil-borne dis-
eases. Good drainage will
help protect sensitive plants.

THE BEST TIME TO PLANT

Plant now while the air is
still cool. As summer ap-
proaches, it becomes harder
to establish plants, and they
require more water to flour-
ish. Although some can be
planted in summer Narrow.
Iptenia. and lavender, for ex-
ample others are more sus-
ceptible to disease if planted
and watered when soil is too
warm. If you're uncertain,
plant b\ Ma\ or wait till fall.

74

SUNSET

GARDENING • OUTDOOR LIVING

The first
team . . . 10
commonly
available
plants

Yarrow

{Achillea millefolium and
A. taygetea crosses)
New colors, good in
fresh or dried bouquets.

Grown from seed or plants,
these hybrids offer new colors
ranging from pink, yellow,
cream, and lilac pastels to
vivid purple, red, scarlet, and
orange; flowers change color
"as they mature. Look for Gal-
axy series, Summer Pastels,
and Debutante. Flattish flow-
er clusters bloom atop 2-foot
stems. Gray-green foliage has
fine fernlike texture. Prefers
full sun. Blooms best with
moderate water. Can take be-
low-freezing temperatures
and seaside conditions. Cut
faded blooms; divide crowded
plants. Self-sows. All zones.

Aptenia
'Red Apple'

Fast-growing evergreen
trailer for rock gardens,
slopes, and walls.

Good ground cover for sun
or shade; flowers best in sun.
Bright green fleshy leaves
grow from 2-foot stems that
mound up to 1 foot tall. Bril-
liant red inch-wide flowers
bloom in spring and summer;
they attract bees. This hybrid
of Aptenia cordifolia and
Platythyra haeckeliana is
sold in flats. Best in zones 17,
21-24; sensitive to tempera-
tures below 28°

Kangaroo paw

Disease-resistant hy-
brids with bold, exotic
flowers.

Plants grow in evergreen
clumps with dark green,

smooth, swordlike leaves to 2
feet or taller. Branching
stems 3 to 5 feet tall give rise
to intriguing fuzzy tubular
flowers in colors ranging from
pink to red to chartreuse;
flowers bloom from late
spring to fall, sometimes
year-round if spent spikes are
cut to ground. Flowers lure
hummingbirds.

Named Anigozanthos fla-
vidus hybrids include 'Har-
mony Yellow', 'Red Cross',
'Regal Claw', and most plants
in Bush Gem series. Plant in
full sun to light shade. Best in
light soil; tolerates heavier
soil if well drained. Zones 12,
13, 15-24.

Artemisia
'Powis Castle'

Feathery silver foliage
sets off coarser, darker
plants and blends beau-
tifully with pastels.

Fast-growing domed shrub
reaches 2 to 3 feet tall and
spreads to 5 feet. Best in full
sun, or afternoon shade in-
land; withstands heat. Toler-
ates most soils but requires
good drainage. Hardy to 15°
or less. Zones 5-24.

Australian fuchsia

(New Correa varieties)
Fast-growing flowering
shrubs tolerate poor,
rocky soils.

Dense, spreading plants
have 1-inch oval leaves, felted
underneath. Nodding bell-
shaped flowers bloom over
long winter season; individual
flowers are attractive but not
showy. Best in well-drained
soil. Give full sun on coast,
partial shade inland; avoid re-
flected heat. Zones 14-24.

Two popular types:

'Dusky Bells' ('Carmine
Bells'). Ground cover reaches
3 feet tall, spreads 4 feet or
more; dark green foliage and
carmine flowers. Useful on
slopes or banks, or in borders.

'Ivory Bells'. Densely
branched plants reach 6 feet
high and spread to 9 feet.
Inch-long ivory blossoms open
from tan buds.

Lavender

Versatile plants with
long bloom season and
prized aromatic leaves.

Lavenders (Lavendula) are
excellent as hedges, massed,
or in mixed borders. These
rugged perennials and shrubs
usually have grayish leaves
and lavender to purple flow-
ers clustered along the tips of
slender stems. Height ranges
from less than 1 foot to 5
feet. Plant in sun and well-
drained soil. Immediately af-
ter bloom, prune to shape
plants. Zones 4-24, depend-
ing on species.

Nurseries are carrying an
ever-increasing selection of
lavenders, many with con-
fused or synonymous names.
Among the most popular is
Spanish lavender {L. stoe-
chas), with generous lavender
flower clusters tijfted with
showy purple bracts. L.s.
'Otto Quast' has dark purple
flowers and tufts that con-
trast with the gray foliage.

Texas ranger

Naturally adapted to
heat and wind.

Slow-growing upright ever-
green shrub has gray-green
foliage accented by rose, pur-
ple, or white bell-shaped sum-
mer flowers; it flowers best in
summer heat of inland and
desert gardens. Grows 5 to 10
feet tall, 4 to 6 feet wide, de-
pending on variety. Varieties
and selections of Leucophyl-
lum frutescens offer choices
in form, leaf color, and flower
color. Useful as hedge, on
slopes, or in mixed plantings.
Plant in full sun and well-
drained soil. Tip-prune to
shape. Zones 7-14, 18-24.

Russian sage

Bears a haze of laven-
der blue flowers over
gray-green aromatic
foliage.

This graceful woody-based
perennial — usually a hybrid
of Perovskia atriplicifolia
and P. abrotanoides — grows
upright to 3 feet or more.
Branched spikelike flower

clusters bloom through sum-
mer. Prune dormant plants in
late winter to encourage new
growth. Attractive with other
gray-foliaged perennials.
Likes well-drained soil, full
sun, summer heat, and winter
chill. 'Blue Spire' has deep vi-
olet flowers and finely cut
leaves. All zones.
(Continued on page 78)

yellow Asteriscus maritimus
brightens foreground.

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SOFT GRAY-GREEM Dorycnium
hirsutum spreads 3 feet.

PETER CHRISTIANSEN

little ollie olive forms
bushy shrub to 3 feet tall.

APRIL 1 992

75

There's convention and then
there's CAROLYN JEFFERSON.

1

£ 1992 Saturn Corporation. M.S.R.RofoflGe 1992 Saturn SC shown is $11,975. including retailer prep,
lax license, transportation and options' additional.

What do we mean? Well, how many
people do you know who spend their
Monday nights bowling with friends in
formal evening wear? Not too many we'd
wager. But then, Carolyn's an original.

Yet, when we asked her why she
bought her Saturn SC, she reeled off some
pretty mainstream responses. Like how well
her car handles the mountain roads at Lake
Tahoe. How easy it is to take care of. How
she's gotten used to the driver's seat lumbar
support she didn't even know she needed.

For the most part, it all seemed to be
reasonable enough. But according to Carolyn,
the real reason she bought her coupe was for
its front-end styling. She loves it. And as if the
front end wasn't enough, she loves the way the
rear end looks, too.

Now, a lot of people probably woukhVt
admit they bought a car just because Tjg
of the way it looks. Say, about as SAJU,N;
many as would tell you they're getting into
bowling. But the folks who designed the
coupe appreciate Carolyn's frankness. Not
to mention her 152 average.

A DIFFERENT KIND Of COMPANY. A DIFFERENT KIND Of CAR.
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Salvia
chamaedryoides

True-blue flowers, set off
by gray foliage, bloom
most of the year.
lis effective combined

with other salvias, lavender,
itntolina, Phlomls, and yat
row. (irows upright to about
3 feci (wiih flower spikes),
ipreada l feel or more. ( lus-

ol bright Hue Mowers ;ire

motl profuse late spring to

fall Hest m lull sun, or light

ihade in hot inland climates.

I ooks hest with occasional

summer water Intolerant ol
OVet Watei ing and poor drain-
art /ones 7 24.

Autumn sage

{Salvia greggil, new colors)
New colors to use in
rock gardens, mixed
borders, low hedges.

I hough rosj red autumn
■age has long been popular, in
recent years new colors have

hit the market, the inch-long
orchid-shaped flowers nn«
come in while, salmon, ma-
genta, deep rose, purple, .\\u\
red. In desert heat, 'Sierra
I nula' ( uilh magenta Mow-
ers) outperforms others.

Bloom is heaviest in spring
and fall (fall through spring

in desert ). Bushy plant with

1 to 1 inch leaves reaches )
to 4 feet tall. Rugged, long-
lived, lakes ordinary soil, sun
on COaSt, pari shade inland,
/ones S 24.

These 15
are worth
a search

Manzanita

New varieties of these
Western natives thrive
in garden conditions.
Generally, manzanitas do

hest in loose, well-drained soil
and lull sun to light shade.
( lusters of white or pink hell-
like Mowers open in late win-
ter. Reddish bark is showy,
and berries attract birds

Among the many promis-
ing, little-known varieties:

i/, tostaphyloi insularis

'Canyon Sparkles' is a 6-f00t-
tall, wide spreading shrub
with white Mowers Hard) I"
high teens

i 'John Dourley' mounds

to I led tall, spreading 4 to 6

feet. Tolerates claj soil Har-
dy to 15° or less.

A. 'White lanterns' grows
about 5 leet tall and slightly
broader, with dense foliage
and profuse white Mower clus-
ters. Hardy to 15° or less.

Asteriscus maritimus

Daisylike flowers bloom
spring through fall.

Evergreen ground cover
( formerly Odontospermum

GUAOAI i i'i; ISLAND ■«<>< K DAIS1 cascades over garden wall.

maritimum) spreads 4 feet,
mounds up to 1 foot, bearing
profuse 1 '/2-inch gold Mowers
above silver-green, silky foli-
age. Tolerates most soils and
even beachside conditions.
May attract snails, but not
seriously damaged by them.
When brushed, leaves have
odd but inoffensive odor. Re-
quires full sun on coast, after-
noon shade inland. Excellent
in containers. Zones 9, 16 24.

Chrysanthemum
pacificum

Ornamental green
leaves have silver edge.
Ground cover forms I -foot-
tall solid mat that spreads Vh
feel, (iood in foreground or
containers flourishes in full
sun. Starting in late fall, ter-
minal yellow Mower clusters
bloom lor two months or so.
Shear Mowers to keep plant
compact. Drought stress
causes branches to elongate
and lose foliage. All /ones.

Dorycnium
hirsutum

Soft foliage drapes over
rocks and border edges.

Light gray-green perennial
with woody base grows to 2
feet tall, 3 feet wide. Small
pinkish white sweet pea
shaped Mowers in summer are
followed by ornamental bur-
gundy-brown pods. Plant in
full sun and well-drained soil.
Tolerates hard frost, but soft
foliage dies back to woody
stems. Zones 4 24.

Euphorbia niciciana

Rugged plant for mixed
borders, ground cover,
and rock gardens.

Among many euphorbias
suited to California's dry gar-
dens, /:'. niciciana (also sold
as /:'. seguierana niciciana)
stands out. It's a line-leafed
gray-green perennial with
chartreuse Mower bracts that
hold for months in summer;
cut back when spent. Billowy
plant grows to 1 '/: feet tall,
spreads 2 to 3 feet. Plant in
full sun, well-drained soil.

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Milky sap may be poisonous,
can irritate skin. Zones 4 24

Leptospermum
rotundifolium
'Manning's Choice'

Extremely showy in
bloom; casual look.

This selection produces ex
ceptional spring flowers. The
I -inch blossoms are deep lav
ender pink, turning lighter to
ward the green center. The
rounded shrub with angled
branches grows to 6 feet tall
with tiny rounded leaves; it's
useful as a specimen. Needs
good drainage and full sun.
Zones 1 5 24; best in mild-
summer regions.

'Little Ollie' olive

The virtues of an olive
tree in a 3-foot shrub.

A compact, bushy ever-
green shrub, Olea europaea
'Little Ollie1 grows about 3
feet tall and as wide. Neat
appearance makes it useful a
a low hedge or in mixed
plantings. Considered fruit-
less. Thrives in full sun and
summer heat but grows well
on coast. Zones X, 9, I I 24.

Origanum
laevigatum

Dense ground cover
with profuse purplish
flowers in summer.

Small, roundish blue-greei
leaves are masked by abun-
dant flowers from midsum-
mer to fall. Grows 18 to 24
inches high and spreads 3 fee
or more; dies back considera
bly in winter. Stands alone o
combines well with gray
plants like Artemisia 'Powis
Castle', yellows such as Phl<
mis lanata. and purples like
lavender. Plant in well-
drained soil and full sun. Cu
back stalks of faded flowers.
Hardy to 18°, possibly less.

Guadalupe Island
rock daisy

Woody perennial
thrives on neglect.

Pcritylc incana has silver
leaves and clusters of small

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yellow flowers; blooms most
heavily in spring and summer,
lightly rest of year. Grows 2
to 3 feet tall and spreads 3
feet or more. Plant in sun or
part shade. Needs no summer
water along coast. Shear after
peak bloom. Zones 17, 19,
21-24; frost-tender.

Phlomis lanata
Compact plant with rich
yellow flowers.

Tidy shrubby perennial
grows 3 feet tall and as wide
with rounded woolly gray-
green leaves. One-inch flow-
ers, which bloom in whorls at
branch tips in early summer,
combine well with blues or
purples. Cut back spent flow-
ers. Moderate summer water
encourages repeat bloom.
Plant in full sun or light
shade; tolerates poor soils.
Hardy to upper teens.

Cape fuchsia

(Phygelius)

Scores of flowers bloom
four months or more on
excellent border plant.

Erect shrubby perennial
grows 2 to 4 feet high with
1- to 5-inch toothed leaves;
leaves are large at plant base,
smaller toward the top. Nod-
ding 2-inch tubular flowers
bloom in loose clusters at
branch tips. Best in sun with
loose, fertile soil. Moderate
summer water increases
bloom. Zones 4-9, 14-24.

Two varieties to look for
(as seed or plants) are 'Afri-
can Queen', with yellow-
throated red flowers, and
'Yellow Trumpet', with
creamy yellow flowers.

Salvia clevelandii
'Winifred Gillman'

Intensely fragrant plant
with dark blue flowers.

This dwarf selection of the
Western native Cleveland
sage has 1-inch violet blue
flowers that bloom on dark
reddish stems. Plants have an
upswept airy look, growing 3
feet tall and spreading up to
4 feet. Best in full sun and

sprawling CRAY Salvia
leucophylla 'Point Sal',
with pinkish blooms (in
foreground and behind rock),
spreads to 10 feet.
Design: Lynn Woodbury.

phlomis lanata flowers at
RA5 branch tips in early summer.

well-drained soil. Needs very
little supplemental irrigation.
Hardy to around 15°.

Salvia leucophylla
'Point Sal'

California native that's
a wide-spreading
ground cover.

Dense plant with white
stems and gray-green leaves
sprawls to 10 feet, reaches 2
feet tall or more. Half-inch
lavender pink flowers bloom
in whorled clusters May to
June. Semidormant in late
summer — may lose leaves and
luster for brief time. Hardy to
about 25°.

Shrub pincushion

(Sea bios a)

Blue flowers are attrac-
tive in arrangements.

Two new compact, shrubby
perennials are effective
massed or in mixed borders.
Both require sun. On the
coast, they thrive without
supplemental water; inland,
water infrequently. Hardy to
18° or less.

Scabiosa cretica is a dense
rounded plant 1 xh to 2 feet
tall with '/2-inch-long gray-
green leaves. Pale blue 1 xh-
inch flower heads rise on
slender stalks about a foot
above foliage. Tawny seed
heads useful in arrangements.

S. farinosa, with dark
green wavy leaves, mounds to
2 feet tall and spreads 4 feet
across. Quarter-size flower
heads rise on stems 4 to 6
inches above the leaves.

Germander

( Teucrium cossonii)
Mat-forming ground
cover for rock gardens
and front of borders.

Masses of rich purple flow-
ers bloom up to six months on
4-inch-tall ground cover (also
sold as T. majoricum) that
spreads 2 feet or more. Tiny
gray-green leaves are fragrant
when touched. Flowers attract
bees. Plant in full sun and
well-drained soil with no add-
ed fertilizer; avoid using over-
head irrigation. Hardy to
about 0°.B

By Lynn Ocone

ground cover germander
blooms up to six months.

RUSS A. W1DSTRAND

flowers of Scabiosa cretica
become decorative seed heads.

APRIL 1992

79

SUNSET'S GARDEN CALENDAR

■ NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA

Berkeley

April activities at VC Bo-
tanical Garden, Centennial
Dr., include botanical water-
color class, geranium lecture,
plant disease clinic, and wild-
flower photography workshop.
For more information, call
(510)642-3343.

April 18

Native plant sale. Place:
Regional Parks Botanic Gar-
den, Tilden Regional Park,
Wildcat Canyon Rd. and S.
Park Dr. Hours: 10 to 3.

Hillsborough

April 25

Tour of five private gar-
dens by San Mateo Arbore-
tum Society. Hours: 10 to 4.
For tickets ($12), write to
SMAS, 500 Alma Rd., #106,
Burlingame 94010, or call
(415) 344-0454.

Los Altos

April 10 and 11

Plant sale by Foothill
Men's Garden Club. Place:
Rancho Shopping Center,
Foothill Expy. at Springer
Rd. Hours: 8:30 to 4.

Los Altos Hills

April 25 and 26

Wildflower show and plant
sale by Santa Clara Valley
Chapter of California Native
Plant Society. Place: Foothill
College, 12345 S. El Monte
Ave. Hours: 10 to 4. Free.

Oakland

April events in Lakeside
Park Garden Center, 666
Bellevue Ave. Free. April 4
AND 5: root sale by East Bay
Dahlia Society. Hours: 9 to 4
Saturday, 10 to 4 Sunday.
April 11 and 12: show by
Bay Area Bonsai Associates.
Hours: 10 to 5. April 25
AND 26: show by California
Chapter of American Rhodo-
dendron Society. Hours: noon
to 5 Saturday, 10 to 5 Sun-
day. April 26: garden tour
($20) to benefit Park Day
School; call (510)653-0317.

K BRYAN SWEZEY

San Francisco's big show

From April 8 through 12, the San Francisco Landscape
Garden Show features one of the most outstanding collec-
tions of specimen and blooming plants you'll see in any
single location. Spread out over 2 acres at Fort Mason
Center's Herbst and Festival pavilions, the show highlights
23 gardens by Bay Area designers, as well as information
on garden construction and maintenance. Hours are 10 to 6
Wednesday and Sunday, 10 to 9 Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $1 for
ages 6 through 12. For group rates or for a schedule of
lectures and demonstrations, call (415) 750-5105. Crissy
Field offers free parking and a free shuttle to the show.

Palo Alto

April 4

Show by Westbay Iris So-
ciety. Place: Gamble Garden
Center, 1431 Waverley St.
Hours: noon to 5. Free.

April 4 and 5

Show by Kusamura Bonsai
Club. Place: Mitchell Park
Community Center, 3800
Middlefield Rd. Hours: noon
to 5 Saturday, 1 1 to 4 Sun-
day. Free.

roseville

April 22

Standard flower show by
Roseville Arrangers Guild.
Place: Maidu Community
Center, 1550 Maidu Dr.
Hours: noon to 4. Free.

Sacramento

April events at Sacramento
Garden and Arts Center,
3330 McKinley Blvd. Admis-
sion is free. April 4 and 5:
show by Capital City African
Violet Society. Hours: 2 to 6
Saturday, 10 to 5 Sunday.
April 11 and 12: show and
plant sale by American Bon-
sai Association of Sacramen-
to. Hours: 10 to 6 Saturday,
10 to 5 Sunday. April 26:
show by Sacramento Rose
Society. Hours: 1 to 6.

San Jose
April 3, 4, and 5

Show and sale by Santa
Clara Valley Orchid Society.
Place: Westgate Mall, 1600
Saratoga Ave. Hours: 3 to 9

Friday, 10 to 6 Saturday,
noon to 5 Sunday. Free.

April 25 and 26

Plant sale and show by
Malihini Orchid Society.
Place: Town & Country Vil-
lage, Stevens Creek and Win-
chester boulevards. Hours: 10
to 6. Free.

San Juan Bautista
April 25 and 26

Show and plant sale by
Monterey Bay Area Cactus
and Succulent Society. Place:
Jardines de San Juan, 115
Third St. Hours: 9 to 5. Free.

San Leandro
April 10, 11, and 12

Show and sale by Golden
Gate Cymbidium Society.
Place: Bayfair Mall, E. 14th
St. and 155th Ave. Hours: 10
to 9 Friday and Saturday, 1 1
to 6 Sunday. Free.

San Mateo
April 7

Flower show by Bay Ocean
District of California Garden
Clubs. Place: San Mateo Gar-
den Center, 605 Parkside
Way. Hours: 1 to 4. Free.

Santa Cruz
April 2 through 5

Spring wildflower show.
Place: Santa Cruz Museum
of Natural History, 1 305 E.
Cliff Dr. Hours: 10 to 5. Ad-
mission: $3, $2 seniors, $1
ages 1 3 and under.

Walnut Creek

April 11

Spring plant sale by
Heather Farm Garden Center
Association. Place: Lath
House, 600 N. San Carlos
Rd. Hours: 9 to 4.

By Peggy Matheson

To have your organization's
garden event considered for
publication, send complete de-
tails (including daytime phone
number) four months in ad-
vance to Garden Events, Sunset
Magazine, 80 Willow Rd.,
Menlo Park, Calif. 94025. We'll
list events as space permits.

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taste and odor. With a
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and an effective life indi-
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GARDENING • OUTDOOR LIVING

Staking keeps flower
beds at their best

WIRE FENCING CYLINDER

Good for bushy
sprawlers.

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Inexpensive, easy
support for tall stems
like delphinium.

METAL LINKING STAKES

12 to 40 inches long;
system expands easily,

15 to 40 inches long;
no tying needed.

METAL HOOP SUPPORT

12 to 18 inches wide; plants
grow through crossbars

PBBVBg ' EPING II OVV\ OR
| vA I sprawling plants up-
^^B right not only makes
EhSbbb a garden look well
cared for, but also maximizes
the impact of a flower border
in bloom. The time to stake
plants is now, when spring
planting begins in earnest.

Here we show seven types
of supports, ranging from
newly available plastic-coated
wire to twiggy prunings. To
avoid injuring roots, stake
plants when you set them out.
As the foliage grows, it will
help conceal the supports.

These illustrations are from
Perennials, a 1 1 2-page Sunset
book released this year along
with a 96-page book called
Annuals. Both publications
detail all the techniques that
get the most popular garden
plants off to a good start and
keep them looking their best.
They're $8.99 each (plus sales
tax for California residents
and $2.50 shipping) from
Sunset Publishing Corpora-
tion, 80 Willow Rd., Menlo
Park, Calif. 94025.

Perennials — devoted to
nonwoody plants that bloom
year after year — starts off
with design ideas for maxi-
mum color impact. Color il-
lustrations show six perennial
borders designed for specific
situations, including a sum-
mer border for mild climates,
a cool blue-and-white border,
and an unthirsty border, with
planting plans for each.

A section on choosing per-
ennials lists plants for shade,

for dry areas, for ongoing
flower color, for moist soil,
and for containers. A 65-page
encyclopedia describes more
than 120 perennials.

Annuals — featuring color-
ful plants that live a year or
less — explains how to mix
and match these seasonal
plants in the garden. It helps
you choose them according to
bloom cycle, planting situa-
tions (full sun, shade, dry
areas, or containers), and
special uses (cut flowers, fra-
grance, naturalizing).

A 41 -page encyclopedia de-
tails more than a hundred an-
nuals. Chapters explain how
to grow annuals, how to
transplant them and start
them from seed, and how to
care for them by pinching,
deadheading, and staking. ■
By Kathleen Norris Brenzel

two companion books feature
design ideas, plant choices,
and advice on care.

I

STAKES-AND-STRING CORSET

Contains floppy stems
of bushy perennials
like baby's breath.

BRUSH STAKING

Free, inconspicuous
and effective.

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80C

Tomato
sauce
fresh from
the vine

Here ore five
pood choices for
meaty, flavorful
paste torn a toes

lc fCI I) RIPE FROM

the vine, homegrown
paste tomatoes give
sauces a fresh, rich
flavor. Meatier and less juicy
than other kinds, they cook

faster, give more body to
sauces, and provide a greater
volume of sauce per tomato.
They also have fewer seeds.
Many cooks are familiar
with the 'Roma'-type paste

'Hungarian Italian'

tomatoes available in grocery
stores. But like other store-
bought tomatoes, they're of-
ten hard and flavorless. If you
grow tomatoes from seed, you
have many more varieties to
choose from, and they're
guaranteed to be tastier.

In Sunset's test gardens in
Menlo Park, California, we
grew five varieties represent-
ing a range of shapes and
sizes. Despite a cool, foggy
summer, plants produced a
bountiful crop.

Our favorite is an heirloom
variety, 'Super Italian Paste'.
It's the meatiest of all, sweet,
flavorful, and — at 6 inches
long — four times larger than
the common market variety.

Another heirloom, 'Hun-
garian Italian', produces
blocky fruits that are meaty
and tart-sweet.

'San Marzano', a rectangu-
lar, pear-shaped tomato, has

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pull flavor but isn't exception-
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"La Rom a' and 'Del Oro'
e slightly flatter and are
|ioi quite as flavorful as some
thers. But both are highly
Koductive and have good dis-
ease resistance. "LaRoma' is a
ihort-season variety.

Introduced this year (too
ate for our tests) is 'Viva Ita-
lia", a blocky variety similar
in size to 'LaRoma'. It has a
Ihigher sugar content than
[most (good for eating fresh),
is disease-resistant, and is less
prone to blossom drop.

[start seeds soon

' Seedlings take six to eight
weeks to reach transplant
size. Sow seeds in flats or
pots. Set containers on a hot-
water heater or use a heating
coil until seeds germinate:
then move into bright light.

Plant in full sun and well-
amended soil; mix in a fertil-
izer high in phosphorus and
potassium (5-10-10).

In cool climates, plant
seedlings through slits in
black plastic laid over the
soil. Snap off the lower two
leaves and set plants deep
enough so the stem is covered
to just below the next leaves.

Keep soil evenly moist.
Once plants are established,
water deeply and less fre-
quently for deep rooting.

WHERE TO GET SEEDS

Many seed catalogs offer a
few varieties of paste toma-
toes; the following three
sources have a particularly
wide selection.

Harris Seeds, 60 Saginaw
Dr., Box 22960, Rochester,
N.Y. 14692. Free catalog.

Seeds Blilm, Idaho City
Stage, Boise, Idaho 83706.
Catalog costs $3.

Tomato Growers Supply
Company, Box 2237, Fort
Myers, Ha. 33902. Free
catalog. ■

By Lauren Bonar Swezey

APRIL 1992

A cordial welcome awaits you at the new
Hakusan Sake Gardens, the gateway to
the Napa Valley.

Enjoy Hakusan Sake and sushi in our
tasting room while viewing the serene
and beautiful Japanese formal gardens.

HAKUSAN SAKE. It will take you to
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Tiny roses
for six
months
of bloom

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IMINUTIVE VERSIONS

of familiar bush
roses couldn't be
easier to grow, nor
more adaptable. They'll
bloom off and on for about
half the year, and flowers on
plants can last indoors for
about two weeks if the light
level is kept low.

These are true miniature
roses, grafted onto upright
stock about 10 to 12 inches
from soil level. They conform
to a variety of training styles,
topiary to bonsai. For topiary,
shear until flower buds devel-
op, then wait until after
bloom. For a bonsai, use clip-
pers to thin the miniature
bush and reveal its branch
structure.

For container plants, place
where roses will receive some
afternoon shade, in a pot
about 12 inches in diameter
and filled with fast-draining
potting soil. Roots need even-
ly moist soil; adding soil poly-

lavender tree rose is 3 years old, gets repotted each winter.

mers will help. Use any stan-
dard rose fertilizer, but at
half the standard rate.

Several miniature roses are

available as trees. Among the
best and most widely avail-
able are 'Antique Rose'
(pink), 'Cherry Magic' (red),

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87

BIG SUR
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Through circumstances as blessed as the land itself, the
world's favorite coastline has been protected. Your chil-
dren, and their children's children, always will visit the
same, immutable place.

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rom the beginning the coast inspired admira-
tion and, as Paradise is wont to do, an awe*
that verged on terror, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, '
sailing south from Monterey Bay in November
1542, recorded, VAII the coast passed this day is very
bold, there is a great swell and the land is very high.
There are mountains which seem to reach the

heavens end the sea beets on them, sailing along dose to lend, it
appears .is though the) would fall on the ships.'1

\ lew centuries later, beat poet Jack Kerouac took s taxi

\ev a ta\i down from San I rancisco and was deposited near

Bixb) Creek Accustomed to the tamer terrain of Lowell, Mas
sachusetts, Kerouac suffered ■ hipster's heebie-jeebies on this

wilder shore " There's the booming surf coming at \ou white-
capped crashing down on sand as the it was higher than where
you stand, like a sudden tidal wave world." he roared, then
demanded tO know win the coast had "the reputation of being

beautiful above and beyond us ftmrfulmsi its Blakean groaning
roughrock Creation throes "

Hut it is beautiful. It is so beautiful and so much a world unto
itself that its first American settlers called it The ( oast, .is ii
there were no other. Now we know it b\ the abbreviated version
of the name the Spaniards spoke as the) ^.\/cd at the mountains

looming downcoaat from Monterey. Ei pats grauaaV del sur. The

big COUntT) to the south. Big Sur
UhI.iv. the SO-mile stretch o(

Montere) Count) coast 3 hours

south of San Francisco, 4 hours
north o( I 01 \ngclcs. receives more
than 3 million visitors a >ear via
State Highwa) 1 It has tourist

landmarks Nepenthe, Bsalen, the

\entana Inn and views that pub-
lishers of postcards, calendars, and
place mats pine for It has 1 .SOO
inhabitants, more or less it's in-
dicative of the kind of place Big Sur
is that no one is entirely sure of the
eccuraC) of this census ("There
are a lot of people squirreled away
in the hills." one local told us.) It
has no hospital, no lawyer's office,

no automated teller machines.

To an extent greater than an)
other place in California, Big Sur
has been able to maintain itself as a

separate realm. It is too eas) to slip into New Age burbling w hen
talking about Big Sur. but if an> place can be said to possess an
aura, it is this one. Big Sur exists in a nimbus of sea mist and
redwood sorrel, its music wind chimes, otters' barks, and the
diesel chug of Y\\ buses that have apparent!) ascended to Y\Y
bus heaven. It has a motto, coined some vcars ago when local
artist Lphraun Doner stood at a public meeting and proclaimed,
"Bic Sur is where you BO to launder your karma."

Visitors have two thoughts. First,

This is beautiful. Second, Why is it

still so beautiful? Behind each

thought is an interesting story.

pvwp \u i sen

mi. m r-m\oks: most coast views are preserved.

to experience Big Sur open-mouthed, focused on two thoughts,
i-'irst, ihis is beautiful. Second. Why is it still so beautiful?
Behind each thought is an interesting story.

This is a lovely place to live but a hard place to struggle a
living out of," Esther Lwoldsen says. Mrs. Ewoldsen should
know She was bom in a Big Sur cabin in 1904, the granddaugh-
tei o( pioneers Barbara and Michael Pfeifl'er, Big Sur's first
permanent European settlers, who homesteaded here in 1869
and whose surname is still ubiquitous on maps of the region.

(Pronounced with i soft, Germanic "H" today, Pfeiffer had a

percussive edge in Mrs. Lwoldsen's youth: "Pie for breakfast,
lunch and dinner." she advises.)

In the Big Sur o( Mrs. Lwoldsen's childhood, Monterey lav a
day's trip north b) carriage; if you felt adventurous, you rode a
da) south on horseback to soak in the mineral baths of Slate's
Hot Springs. It has always been a formidable piece of country.

Between Malpaso Creek, south of
Carmel, and the Monterey San
1 uis Obispo County line — today
the generally accepted boundaries
of Big Sur the coast holds scat-
tered rock) landings but not one
true harbor. The Santa Lucia
Mountains rise like a Maginot Line
straight from the Pacific: 5,155-
foot Cone Peak is said to be the
highest mountain so close to an
ocean anywhere in the continental
United States.

Because the mountains are steep
and the ocean close, vegetation is as
varied as any where in the West.
Near the coast, where winter rains
lash the ridges and summer fogs
extend wet tendrils into canyons,
ferns and rosebay and other mois-
ture-loving plants thrive— as do
coast redwoods. Salmon Creek,
near the San Luis Obispo Count) line, marks the southernmost
extension of the species.

A few miles inland, it's a different world. Here, in the rain
shadow of the Santa I ucias. precipitation is precious, and
chaparral species are the only ones that can endure the dry
slopes madrone, man/anila. Spanish bayonet, and. this time of
year, monkey flower and Indian paintbrush and ceanothus,
whose foamv blossoms turn hillsides into blue and white clouds.

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Particularly for Californians. accustomed to seeing too much One species of particular note is restricted to deep canyons and

of their shoreline pocked by oil rigs, overpasses, and gated ridgetops of interior Big Sur: the Santa Lucia tir, said to be the

housing for the rich and famous, the idea of a coast pure enough rarest or in North America,
to launder any body's karma comes as a shock. Such visitors tend It was not a land that permitted too many inhabitants nor

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allowed its inhabitants to take it lightly. Mrs. Ewoldsen can
remember when the main means of earning a livelihood were
logging redwood trees and tanbark oaks, hauling the logs down
to the landing at Partington Cove, and loading them onto
schooners for the mills and tanneries of Santa Cruz and Monte-
ex When those industries faltered, the pioneers turned to
gathering honey, to tending their gardens.

Even so, talk to longtime settlers and the land they describe is
a demi-Eden. "It was a natural life," Mrs. Ewoldsen says. Her
husband. Hans, who arrived in Big Sur in the 1920s, says, "I
worked my way over from Germany and across the United
States. And then I could not go any farther and I did not want to
go any farther because I had seen Big Sur."

Of course, the West has witnessed plenty of other Edens lost
as soon as the rest of the world found them. For Big Sur,
the end of innocence could have
come once State 1 was pushed
through, in 1937. But Big Sur was
again lucky: almost everyone who
saw the coast wanted to save it.

Margaret Wentworth first
glimpsed Big Sur on family outings
in the 1930s, when the gravel high-
way was an invitation to flat tires.
,("There was a lot of swearing on
my father's part," she recalls.)
When she agreed to marry dis-
tinguished architect Nathaniel A.
Owings, it was on a champagne-
and-peaches picnic near Grimes
Point, where they would build the
house she lives in today.

If there is any one person credit-
ed with helping Big Sur look as it
does today — that is to say, not too
unlike how it looked when she first
saw it — that person is probably

Margaret Owings. "You know," she says, "once you come to live
here, you have a responsibility to help preserve it. That's why I
fought over all these issues."

For more than three decades, there was hardly a threat
Owings didn't battle as she took on the role of the elegantly
turned-out La Pasionaria of the Big Sur coast. When the Cali-
fornia Department of Transportation floated a plan to widen
State 1 to four fast lanes, Owings sought to have it declared
California's first scenic highway, and therefore left as is. Ob-
serving the decline of sea otter populations, she founded Friends
of the Sea Otter, and got the coast designated an otter refuge.
Most important, in the face of developer attempts to line the
coast with houses, hotels, and golf courses, she and her husband
led other Big Sur residents to write a master plan that would
steer development away from the most scenic and sensitive
lands.

That plan in turn became the inspiration for Big Sur's current
land-use policies. In the 1980s, pressure built to have Big Sur set
aside as a national seashore. Some residents favored the idea.
More feared the feds would somehow botch the job. "People up
and down the coast screamed bloody murder," Mrs. Owings
recalls.

Instead, Big Sur saved itself. Under the California Coastal
Act, every oceanside locality had to enact an LCP, or local
coastal plan. The plan put in force by Big Sur residents is
generally conceded to be the act's finest achievement. Develop-
ment is permitted — about a thousand more houses and 270 more

"If 10 years ago you had told
me we'd get $25 million to pre-
serve Big Sur, I wouldn't have be-
lieved you. But it happened."

RENEE LYNN

horse-borne explorers tour Molera Stale Park.

hotel rooms, mainly concentrated in the Big Sur Valley, Pacific
Valley, and Lucia. The list of what is not permitted is longer. No
high-rises, no golf courses, no resorts with more than 30 rooms,
no construction on slopes steeper than 30 percent, and, most
important, no construction within sight of State 1. According to
Monterey attorney and land-use activist Zad Leavy, "It's the
toughest local land-use plan in California and one of the tough-
est in the United States."

Helping fulfill the plan's goals is the Big Sur Land Trust.
Since its founding in 1978, the nonprofit group has acquired
8.200 acres — some in outright purchases, some through finan-
cial arrangements (called viewshed easements) with property
owners that prevent development. Thanks to funds — $25 mil-
lion, in fact — approved by state voters with the passage of
Proposition 70 in 1988, the rate of acquisitions has accelerated.
Says trust executive director Brian Steen, "If 10 years ago you

had told me that we'd get $25 mil-
lion to preserve Big Sur, I wouldn't
have believed you. But that's what
happened. Most of what you see in
Big Sur is going to remain the way
it is now."

Not that Big Sur residents don't
continue to keep a close eye on Big
Sur. Partington Ridge resident
Magnus Toren cofounded the citi-
zens' group Coast Watch. "The lo-
cal coastal plan is a fine docu-
ment," he says, "but we have to
make sure it sticks." Toren's neigh-
bor Tim Green chairs Monterey
County's Big Sur Citizens Advisory
Committee. "We need to learn to
live in a way that we don't destroy a
place," he says. "There's no equivo-
cation by the people who visit here.
They all say leave it alone."

Leaving things alone is not something 20th-century California
has been good at. But if that can happen here, it is because
Big Sur has come to promise something different from other
places. Let them offer material riches. Big Sur came to offer
spiritual ones. Let them be shilled by railroads or chambers of
commerce. Word of Big Sur spread through poems and plays,
through sea swells and cypress trunks caught in a camera lens.

Edward Weston was the first of the famous photographers of
this famous coast. He arrived in Carmel in 1929 and established
himself in a shack near Point Lobos, from there making photo
expeditions farther south. Later he would be joined by Imogen
Cunningham, Ansel Adams, Wynn Bullock.

Photographer Morley Baer saw a Weston print in a Chicago
gallery and resolved to meet the man who took it. Baer arrived in
Carmel in the late 1940s and soon began lugging his own 8-by-
10 Ansco up and down Big Sur. "I had spent years dreaming of
the coast of California," he recalls today at his house in Carmel.
"To get here, to look down from one of the hills onto the surf was
a tremendously thrilling experience."

Writers got in on the act, too. Robinson Jeffers built his Tor
House in Carmel, but it was Big Sur that inspired the lines that
limn battles with nature and with man. Tropic of Cancer author
Henry Miller holed up on Partington Ridge; the Manhattan-
born, Paris-habituated writer confronted a wilderness experi-
ence he was not ready for (he nearly collapsed lugging supplies
uphill to his house), but his 17 years here produced two books,
two marriages, and two children, and his satyr's reputation

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Dear Sur

Sixty years of photographic tribute
to the coast and its beauty

Beach. Big Sur. California 1983

WYNN BULLOCK

1902-1975

Child on Forest Road. 1958

BRAD COI i

Born 1957
Untitled. 1989
Gelottn silver pnnt

brought now notorictv lo the coast "Sex and Anarch] in Big
Sin" fterptr's headlined us \tiiu-i expose, end don't think that
didn't draw mora visitors than »nj chamber of commerce
brochure

l itei came Mother group of visitors, it's hard to believe, but
three decades have passed since Michael Murphj and Richard
Price transformed Slate's Hot Springs into the Esalen institute.
the center fot personal growth that for better or worse has come

to symboliie the promises (and to some grouches the perils') of

Big Sui \s Esalen celebrates its 30th birthday, it remains en

oasis in an oasis lleic. where 1 SSelea Indian middens can still be

found, coddled organic gardens slope toward the Pacific; stu-
dents not.. • ssed out, all things considered stroll to class-

es like The Master's Journey and Owning the Shadow or soak in
the hot spring ted pools with the 115'" water and the 270°
Pacific view.

Genera] manager Brian 1 >ke savs that Esalen has tried to
remain true to its original vision while keeping up with the times.
"We tr> to pa\ attention to what people are experiencing. These
days, people come to us who are attuned to problems of addic-
tion, of abuse. Those weren't big issues in the 'c>0s The> are now.
and we tr\ to be responsive to them."

Addiction and abuse are not what people think of when they
think of Big Sur. and we bring them up onl\ to note that
Big Sur is not invariant) immune to the outside world's prob-

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IMOGEN CUNNINGHAM

1883-1976
Sycamore Trees, 1923

Gelatin silver print

ANSEL ADAMS
1902-1984
Succulents and Cypress Root, Big Sur, California,

Gelatin silver print

MORLEY BAER

Born 1916

Tidal Rock, Garrapata Beach, Sur Coast,

1969

Gelatin silver print

1951

lems, if only because so much of the outside world escapes them the brand-new Post Ranch Inn. As the coast's newest tourist
by coming here. In August, when 100,000 cars have taken to destination, it is an example of the pressures Big Sur continues
State 1, and the road is like Disneyland's Autopia with a better to face. Its 30 units, as many as the law allows, are completely

view, even Big Sur's greatest admir-
ers may ask, Just how many karmas
can one place launder at a time?
Real estate prices are rising to the
point where the person buying
property is less likely to be an artist
than an arbitrageur. Locals worry

"Here, the Pacific is in constant,

treacherous opposition to the

land. It's an argument that's

never going to be settled."

invisible from the highway. Archi-
tectural magic lets the inn blend in
with the coast on which it roosts.
Some units are sod-roofed and re-
cessed into the ridge; others stand
on stilts among the redwoods.
The inn's architect, Mickey

that Big Sur will start to live not just with tourists but for them. Muennig, is a long-time Big Sur resident ("I'm on a two-week

Yet the belief persists that Big Sur's talismanic powers can vacation I started 20 years ago," he says), and he is well aware of

fend off such threats. Across State 1 from the Ventana Inn lies the difficulties involved in "improving" Big Sur. "But we've

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tried to create an indigenous style of architecture here. Hand-
hewn wood, hand-cut stone, native plantings, working with the
trees. Nature kind of determines what you do here."

That, finally, is the hope Big Sur has offered, and that it
continues to offer. Whether you push your credit limit at the
Post Ranch or meditate at Esalen or slap your sleeping bag down
in a $5 state park campsite, nature will determine what you do
here, and it will cure the ills you've brought with you.

Find yourself south of Partington Cove, south of Esalen, and
man's presence, not too evident anywhere in Big Sur, becomes
almost entirely invisible. Except for the highway itself, all you
see is ocean and mountains and that Pacific light so tangible you
think you can cup it in your hand. Weston would recognize this
ocean, these mountains, that sculpted light. So would Kerouac.
So, for that matter, would Cabrillo. With luck, so will your
grandchildren.

"Even now," Morley Baer says, "the constant opposition of
ocean and land never ceases to amaze me. Here, the word pacific
is a misnomer. It's only peaceful rarely. It's a treacherous,
tremendous opposition to the land. It's an argument that's never
going to be settled, a clash of opposite forces that will never be
resolved."

"I plan to live here to the end of my life," says Margaret
Owings. "All the things that meant so much to me are still here.
The immensity of this coast causes almost a psychological
reaction. You go out and the troubles just fall away. So many
answers seem to come. So many things are solved here."

THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE
TO A PERFECT DAY
(WEEKEND, WEEK)
AT BIG SUR

Highlights of
State Highway 1

Many Big Sur travelers do
no more than applaud the
coast through their car win-
dows and videotape each
other at scenic turnouts.
That's fine. This is one of the
great drives in the world, and
no matter how you make it.
there's almost no way you
can go wrong.

Ample opportunities exist,
however, to take things more
slowly. Each of these stops
will add only a little time to
your trip and give you a lot in
return. We list them north
to south.

Carrapata State
Park. This 2,900-acre former
cattle ranch exemplifies the
park development Big Sur
residents prefer: almost none
at all. No headauarters, no

parking lot — just a turnout
and trails winding along the
coast and up canyons.

Garrapata lies about 5
miles south of Carmel. From
turnout 13 (on the highway's
west side), trails run toward
Soberanes Point; from 14
(east side), Soberanes Can-
yon Trail runs 11/2 miles up So-
beranes Creek.

Bixby Creek Bridge
(see pages 88-89). A ballad
in concrete, the 60-year-old
714-foot-long arch span
(cost: $250,000) has posed
for more portraits than any-
thing else in Big Sur. It is best
admired from turnouts to
its north.

Point Sur State His-
toric Park. Built in 1889,
Point Sur lic/ithouse com-
mands a chunk of basalt 270
feet above the sea. A 2V2-
hour tour, Saturdays at 10

RENEE LYNN

LP above the world so hich, Cone Peak Trail hikers eye a
view that runs from there to eternity.

and 2 and Sundays at 10,
costs $2. Numbers are limited;
call (408) 625-4419.

Andrew Molera State
Park. Trails along windswept
bluffs and beaches can raise
the pulse rates of hikers, jog-
gers, or mountain bikers. The
easy 2-mile (round-trip) hike
on Headlands Trail takes you
to Molera Point; the tougher
2.3-mile climb on the Bluff
and Panorama trails has
great views. To cover more
ground with less effort, join
one of Molera Big Sur Trail
Rides' 3-hour horseback
jaunts. Cost is $50; 625-8664.

Pfeiffer Big Sur State
Park. Most day visitors con-
tent themselves with Pfeiffer
Falls Trail, a 1/2-mile walk
through redwoods to both
upper and lower falls. Or
boulder-hop up the Big Sur
River gorge to sun- and river-

bathe among the rock-
rimmed pools.

Pfeiffer Beach. Big Sur

is not big on beaches. This,
one of the best, is still known
as Sandpiper Beach from its
service as backdrop for the
1964 Elizabeth Taylor and
Richard Burton weeper. South
of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park,
turn west on Sycamore Can-
yon Road; go 2% miles to the
lot and beach.

Henry Miller Memori-
al Library. Artist Emil White
turned his house into a me-
morial to his friend. Today
owned by the Big Sur Land
Trust, the library and exhibits
honor the coast's literary bad
boy. For hours and more in-
formation, call 667-2574.

Julia Pfeiffer Burns
State Park. Two gems:

Partington Cove. In the
1890s, John Partington hauled

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ledwood and tanbark down-
piinyon through a 110-foot
,nnel cut into the cliffs. To-
lay you walk the tunnel to
?mnants of his landing as
Lvaves crash with primal dra-
tra against mussel-encrusted
jccks. Not well marked, the
:ove lies about 2 miles north
bf the park entrance. 3A mile
h^rth of the scenic turnout.

Waterfall Overlook
\Trail. Starting across the
fhighway from the park en-
trance, walk Vt mile to where
1cWay Creek plunges 60
feet to sand and surf — a
,iew made more tantalizing
[by the fact that there's no
[access to the perfect beach
| below.

Mill Creek, Sand Dol-
lar, and Willow Creek
| picnic areas. Three of the
prettiest spots found any-
I where. All are run by Los Pa-
dres National Forest; call 385-
5434 for more informaticn.
Sea otter- and gray
whale-watching. For dec-
ades believed extinct, the
California sea otter was redis-
covered in 1938 near Bixby
Bridge, and today the whole
Big Sur coast has been includ-
ed in the California Sea Otter
State Game Refuge. Best
viewing spots include Garra-
pata State Park, Bixby Creek
Bridge, and, in southern Big
Sur, the Jade Cove area.
Also. March and April mark
the California gray whale's
migration north, any promon-
tory gives you a chance to
spy a passing fluke.

The roads
not taken

Suggesting scenic detours
off State 1 is like telling a visi-
tor to the Louvre, Don't both-
er with the Mona Lisa, come
look at this. Still, if you've

driven the road a few times,
consider these alternatives —
one short, one more time-
consuming.

Coast Road (also known
as Old Coast Road) runs in-
land from Bixby Bridge and
rejoins the highway 8 miles
south at Andrew Molera
State Park. In between,
stands of redwoods alternate
with views of coast and hills;
the road is winding, narrow,
safe for passenger cars.

To Carmel

pfeiffer beach is sandy
sanctuary on rugged coast.

HIGmM TO MKWKN: back
roads don't gel better than
Nacimiento Fergusson Road.

Nacimiento Fergusson
Road. Beginning in the lower
Salinas Valley, this 25-mile
road traverses the oak sa-
vannas of Hunter Ligget Mili-
tary Reservation, twists into
the Santa Lucias, crests to
show you Big Sur's length,
then descends to join State 1
near Kirk Creek. Cone Peak
Road, which branches north
near the summit, is a useful
entrance into the Ventana
Wilderness (see camping/
backpacking section).

From the north, take U.S.
Highway 101 to King City, exit
south on Jolon Road, and go
17 miles southwest to Jolon.
From the south, take Jolon
Road northwest 21 miles to
Jolon. Head north on Mission
Road, then west on Naci-
miento Fergusson.

Overnight in
paradise: Big Sur
lodging

Big Sur innkeeping began
with Florence Swetnam
Pfeiffer. Besieged by house-
guests, she is said to have
reached the limit of her pa-
tience when she found one
freeloader clubbing his mule

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APRIL 1992

THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE
TO BIG SUR

with O |»i. ki>1 II . ,. .111 inuli'

and you can beat It. I sup-
pose." she exploded. "But
from now on I charge you tor
room and board."

Thus, In 1910. was I'fnlffnr
Resort born on the site of to-
day I Bl< !

days, you can cocoon youi
self In luxury or rusticate In a
cabin she might have called
home. We list all the options,
from most to least expensive.
All ,i, I, Ir. ••.-.. •■, .in- Hlg Sin
93920, unless noted, area
code Is 408

Ventana Inn (667-2331.
I for 20 years
has been Big Sur's host to the

h. moyn nlng and tho high

powered. Reserve well
ahead: weekends reach full
occupancy all year, and from

mul luno to mid Novnnil >< m

even midweek fills up, (Note:
Ventana runs a campground

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m quintessential Hiy; Sur

Post Ranch Inn (986-
7080. $290 to $450), across
Stuto 1 from tho \ ontanu
Inn is sot to opon this month,
ir \ou i\in t sKn tho night
visit tho dining room with its

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\s for less fancy digs.

Deet Jen's Big Sur Inn

v,60 ' .\* ' ' fiom noon to -1

$ 136) Is qulntes-
sentlal Big Sur: cabins shoe-
hotnod Into o '.\iw,v\1 shod
owed hillside: corner nooks In
the dining room devoted to
Robinson Jeff ere. honest, dell-
clous food. The rooms are
charming, but some do echo
your neighbor's every rustle
and squook River Inn Re-

sort (800/548-3610. $70
to$130) Is a pretty riverside
spot with large rooms and
tow luxuries (no room phones,
for exarm <■ Lucia Lodge
(66/ 2391, $55 to $93.50)
has a line of simple, clitt tunj
glng cottages at Big Sur's
southern end, with a deck
win iso vii >w rivals N< ipi >nth< I'l
Big Sur Lodge (667-2 1/1.

iouble, $90 for four. $10
higher starting May 1) Is a
'60s-style lodge within Pfolffor
Big Sur State Park Glen
Oaks Motel (6< ',/ 2106, $60

'6) In Big Sui Valley Is woli
tended. The Esalen Institute.
wlm h rum Limekiln Beach
Redwoods (667-2403.
prices not set), hopes to start
progn ims hi in > this t« ill

f inally. these four Big Sur
Valley resorts offer cabins
($30 to $88) and campsites

> Big Sur
Campground and Cabins
(667-2322) Fernwood Re-
sort (66/ 2422), Ripple-
wood Resort (.667-2242).
and Riverside Camp-
grounds and Cabins
(66/ 2414)

For more on lodging and
restaurants, call the Monterey
Peninsula Chamber of Com-
merce at 649-1770.

Rooms with
a view . . .
into oneself

Esalen Institute. Most

pooplo oomo tor workshops
over a weekend ($350,

m pi miii;: to the Greeks, a
balm i<> banish sorrows To
Big Sur, a way oj life,

meals and shared room In-
cluded) or a week ($675).
For a catalog, send $5 to the
Esalen Institute, Big Sur 93920.
However, last-minute spaces
sometimes open up for over-
night guests Rates range
from $65 to $115; call 667-
3005 no more than five days
before your visit, Also, any-
one can enjoy early-morning
soaks in the hot-spring baths.
Hours are 1 am to 3:30 a m
weekdays, cost Is $10 per
person. Reservations required;
call 667-3047.

Big sur dining

We list favorites, north to
south. Note that the Ventana
Inn, Post Ranch, Deetjen's,
River Inn, and Lucia Lodge
also have good restaurants.

Rocky Point Restau-
rant (624-2933, lunches, din-
ners), south of Garrapata
State Park. Atmosphere:
plush, slightly retrograde.
Food: good. View: couldn't
be better.

Nepenthe (667-2345;
lunches, dinners). Locals may
tell you that some of the spirit

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otherworldly ocean setting at highly worldly prices.

has gone from Nepenthe
since founder Lolly Fassept
died. Still. If we were going to|
choose life's last meal, It
would be an ambrosiaburger
on Nepenthe's upper deck.
Glen Oaks Restaurant
(667-2623; dinners). Gourmet
dining in Big Sur Valley.

Wild at heart:
camping and
backpacking

State park car camp-
ing. To reserve campsites in
the first two sites listed, call
Mlstix at (800) 444-7275. Fees
are $14 to $16 a day.

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State
Park: Two environmental
campsites (toilets, no water)
overlook McWay Creek wa-
terfall, the Fantasy Island view|
a bit marred by a spoilsport
chain-link fence.

Pfeiffer Big Sur State
Park: 218 tent and RV sites,
many in the redwoods, some
near Big Sur River.

Andrew Molera State
Park: 20 hike-in campsites
are reached by a Vz-mile
stroll; they can be windblown,]
but the beach Is near. Cost is
$3; no reservations.

National forest car
camping. Fees for each are
$5 to $15 per night; for infor-
mation, call 385-5435.

Bottcher's Gap.- At the
end of Palo Colorado Road,
this Inland campground
swaps ocean views for ones
of mountains — Pico Blanco
and Ventana Double Cone.

Kirk Creek: Just north of
Nacimiento Fergusson Road,
it has 33 tent and RV sites
and may be the most beauti-
fully situated campground in
the country.

Plaskett Creek: Not so
spectacular but puts you
near Sand Dollar Beach and
Jade Cove.

Backcountry hikes
and backpacking. It can
be argued that you can't
know Big Sur until you plumb
its canyons and peaks in the
Ventana Wilderness. Hiking
here is demanding, with level
terrain scarce. Spring wild-
flowers, on the other hand,
are plentiful, as is solitude. No
permits are required (except
during fire season), but it's a
good idea to stop at the Los
Padres National Forest office
2 miles south of Pfeiffer Big Sur
Park (opens end of April. 667-
2315) for maps and trail up-

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SUNSET

not every Bic SLR view is big. As the Big Sur River ambles through Big Sur Valley, River Inn guests claim it for
themselves. From here, the river flows northwest to join the Pacific in Molera State Park.

RENEE LYNN

dates. Also, pick up Jeffrey P.
Schaffer's Hiking the Big Sur
Country (Wilderness Press,
Berkeley, 1988; $16.95).

Here are three good
backcountry hikes to camp-
grounds:

Big Sur to Barlow Flat
Camp. From a temporary
trailhead about 3A mile south
of the entrance to Pfeiffer Big

Sur park, the Pine Ridge trail
runs 5 miles to Ventana
Camp, and 2 miles more to
Barlow Flat — deservedly pop-
ular for its shade and swim-
ming holes.

Cone Peak Road to
Cone Peak and Vicente
Flats. These are our two fa-
vorite hikes. From the summit
of Nacimiento Fergusson

Road, drive north on dirt
Cone Peak Road. In 33A miles
you'll see the trailhead to Vi-
cente Flats. From here, you
hike 21/2 miles downhill to the
pleasant camp, garnering
great views all the way. If
you don't want to trudge
back up, arrange a car shut-
tle and follow the trail 5%
more miles down to State 1

near Kirk Creek Campground.
Day-hikers can drive Cone
Peak Road another 11/2 miles
to the start of the Cone Peak
Trail. From here it's a 2%-mile
climb uphill to a view that al-
ways makes us think of Jimmy
Cagney's boast at the end
of White Heat: "Made it, Ma!
Top of the world!"*

By Peter Fish

APRIL 1992

97

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The Pacific is key to the good life in Hawaii.
But only recently has the ocean been the fo-
cus for the best in Island dining. With fresh
interest in regional foods and Pacific Rim
flavors, Island chefs are turning away from
the long-favored excesses of Continental cuisine. Now they
are showcasing the array of local fish in dishes that reflect
the area's own emerging cuisine.

Our primer to this new wave of cooking starts with seven
Island fish most apt to be available on the Mainland. In the
text are adventurous, achievable recipes from innovative
Hawaiian chefs. For some suggestions on where to dine on
dishes reflecting the region's changing style, see page 102.

Now through summer, these seven fish are at peak
supply. Mahi mahi, swordfish, and ahi are quite familiar

HEFTING A HLNDRED-

pound-plus opah to
auction at United
Fishing Agency in
Honolulu takes
muscle.

AHI AND ASIAN SLAW

(recipe on page 1 01)
includes the view
at the Big Island's
CanoeHouse.

APRIL 1992

99

ONO (wahoo).
Delicate, tender. Pink
tan flesh turns white
when cooked.

A new
Hawaiian
cuisine is
emerging . .
calling on
local fish,
Bacific Rim
flavors

HEBI (spearfish). Sweet,
distinctive flavor; firm
texture. Pink flesh turns
white when cooked.

MAHI MAHI

(dolphin, dorado). Sweet, mild, tender;
ivory or pink flesh turns
white when cooked.

(they also come from non-Hawaiian
waters at different times). Hebi, ono,
opah, and tombo may need to be
special-ordered.

Though each fish has unique quali-
ties, all can be cooked the same way,
are complemented by the same sea-
sonings, and can be used interchange-
ably in recipes. This flexibility means
you can use what's available at the
market. Expect to pay $6 to $16
a pound.

Nutrition information with the fol-
lowing recipes uses ahi. For mahi

mahi and swordfish, add or subtract:

Per mahi mahi serving: -26 cal; -5.5 g
protein; -0.3 g fat (-0. 1 g sat.); same
carbo.; +58 mg sodium; +32 mg chol.

Per swordfish serving: + 15 cal.; -4 g pro-
tein; + 3.5 g fat (+1 g sat.); same carbo.;
+ 60 mg sodium; -7 mg chol.

At present, nutrition data are not
available for hebi, ono, opah, or
tombo; similarities to the three pre-
ceding fish suggest similar data.

Supermarkets carry many Asian
items used in the recipes. For Thai
Muslim curry paste, Japanese chili
spice, and dried kaffir lime leaves,

COOKING BASICS

R

ecipes on these pages use grilled or sauteed fish. To retain
succulence, do not overcook; remove fish from heat when it's
still a little translucent in the center; fish continues to cook
slightly. Most chefs prefer tombo and ahi rare.

Hawaiian fish. Select Wi to 2 pounds of %-inch-thick pieces ahi,
hebi, mahi mahi, ono, opah, swordfish, or tombo. (Fish may have
dark-colored sections that are stronger flavored than lighter flesh.)
Cut off and discard any skin. Rinse fish, pat dry, and cut into pieces
as recipes direct. Rub fish all over with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

To grill. Place oiled fish on a greased grill 4 to 6 inches above a
solid bed of hot coals (you can hold your hand at grill level only 2 to
3 seconds). Cook fish, turning once or twice, until done to your liking
(cut to test). For rare (still the raw color in center), allow about 3 min-
utes total. To cook evenly (center slightly translucent), allow 5 to 6
minutes total.

To saute. Place a 1 0- to 1 2-inch nonstick frying pan over high
heat. When pan is hot, add 1 teaspoon salad oil and oiled fish. (For
2 pounds fish, cook half at a time.) Turn once or twice to brown and
cook to your liking (cut to test); drippings may scorch and smoke. For
rare (still the raw color in center), allow about 3 minutes total. To
cook evenly (center slightly translucent), allow 5 to 6 minutes total.

100

SUNSET

'OMBO

\albacore tuna). Mild, rich; cooking
irms soft texture,
'urns pinkish
h'sh tan.

AH I (yellow fin tuna). Meaty
texture and flavor, raw or
cooked. Red flesh cooks to
light tan.

IPAH

\fmoonfish)
\Tender. rich
tweet; pink to
f red flesh turns white
\when cooked.

| shop in an Asian market, or use alter-
natives suggested.

Peppered Hawaiian Fish
with Asian Slaw

\Yi pounds Hawaiian fash, cut into
12 equal portions (see cooking
basics, left)

2 tablespoons peanut or salad oil

Coarsely ground pepper

8 won ton skins, cut into Vi-inch
strips

Asian slaw and vinaigrette
(recipe follows)

2 medium-size (% lb. total) farm-
ripe tomatoes, each cut into 12
wedges

Rub fash with 1 tablespoon peanut
oil instead of olive oil; sprinkle with
pepper. Pour remaining oil into a 6-
to 8-inch frying pan over medium-
high heat. Add won ton strips; stir un-
til golden and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes.
Drain on towels.

Mix slaw with half the vinaigrette.
Arrange equal portions of slaw and
tomatoes on 4 plates.

Saute fash (see cooking basics, left);
set on plates. Spoon remaining vinai-
grette over fash and tomatoes. Top
slaw with won ton strips. Serves 4. —
Chef Alan Wong, CanoeHouse Res-
taurant

Per serving with ahi: 428 cal.; 46 g protein;
14 g fat (2.3 g sat.); 30 g carbo.; 694 mg so-
dium; 77 mg chol.

Asian slaw and vinaigrette. In a

bowl, mix 1 cup lengthwise slivers
edible-pod peas; 1 cup shredded car-
rots; 2 cups finely cut shreds napa or
regular cabbage.

In a 6- to 8-inch frying pan on me-

SWORDFISH

(shutome). Moderately
oily. rich. mild, firm;
white to ivory flesh keeps
its color when cooked.

dium-high heat, mix ¥i cup fane sliv-
ers (2 in. long) fresh ginger and \Vi
tablespoons Oriental sesame oil; stir
until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove
from heat and stir in V* cup reduced-
sodium soy sauce; \Vz tablespoons
each rice vinegar, mirin (sweet
sake), sugar, and lime juice; and 1
small clove garlic (minced).

Hawaiian Fish with
Thai Banana Salsa

For home cooks, we've simplified the
chef's multiple-sauce recipe.

\¥i to 2 pounds Hawaiian fish (see
cooking basics, left), cut into 6
equal portions

V* cup coarsely chopped fresh
cilantro (coriander)

Thai banana salsa (following)

Fresh cilantro sprigs

Salt
Pat fish with chopped cilantro and
saute (see cooking basics, left). Set
fish on 6 warm plates; spoon salsa
alongside. Add cilantro sprigs and
salt to taste. Serves 6. — Chef Roy Ya-
maguchi, Roy's Restaurant

Per serving with ahi: 216 cal.; 27 g protein;
5 g fat (0.8 g sat.); 16 g carbo.; 44 mg sodi-
um; 51 mg chol.

Thai banana salsa. Peel and
halve lengthwise 1 large {Vi lb.) farm-
ripe banana. In a nonstick 10- to 12-
inch frying pan over high heat,
brown banana well in 1 teaspoon
Oriental sesame oil, about 8 minutes.

Chop banana. Mix with Vi cup
chopped golden raisins; 2 table-
spoons chopped fresh cilantro; 2 ta-
blespoons minced fresh lemon grass
(tender part only) or 1 teaspoon grat-
ed lemon peel; and 1 teaspoon Japa-

hawaii department of
business. economic
development. and tourism

PETER CHRISTIANSE"

GOLDEN BANANA SALSA

and sauteed red bell
peppers add spice to
mahi mahi (top). Above,
hebi sits in coconut
curry sauce with basil.

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101

Dining in

Hawaii:

innovative

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6a5/7 unites
local fish,
Pacific Rim
flavors, at
CanoeHouse.

GONE ARE THE DAYS
when dining in Hawaii
meant pretentious Conti-
nental dishes made with
imported ingredients. Given the Is-
lands' location and multicultural
population, a good question to pon-
der is why it took so long for Pacific
Rim influences to jump from neigh-
borhood ethnic eateries to starred
restaurants.

One important change is the ex-
panding diversity and availability of
Hawaiian-grown foods, including a
greater variety of produce, and fish
and shellfish from small fishing and
aquaculture operations.

Hawaii's chefs say today's savvier,
well-traveled customers are interest-
ed in bolder flavors and regional spe-
cialities. The chefs have set aside
formal rules and draw on local influ-
ences and multiethnic heritage.

Fresh fish may be the premier
Hawaiian specialty. On menus,
you'll see the kinds reported here, as
well as tongue twisters like opaka-
paka, hapu'upu'u, and onaga.

The following establishments offer
particularly fine fish dishes. Prices
are per person for a three-course
dinner without beverages or tip. Ex-
cept where noted, resort wear is ap-
propriate. Reservations are recom-
mended; the area code is 808.

HAWAII

The CanoeHouse Restaurant,

Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bunga-
lows, One Mauna Lani Drive, Koha-
la Coast; 885-6622 ($50). The res-
taurant's plantation-style structure,
open to the ocean, is decorated with
petroglyphs and a koa canoe. Our
favorites among chef Alan Wong's
dishes include ahi with Chinese sau-
sage in a black bean sauce, seared

ono on snow peas with sesame-miso
dressing, and ahi tacos.

Merriman's Restaurant, Opelo
Plaza shopping center, Kamuela
( Waimea); 885-6822 ($30). Chef
Peter Merriman aims for simple
presentations to enhance fresh fish.
Options include spicy coconut sauce
and Chinese black bean sauce to go
with the changing local catch. A
champion of local producers, Merri-
man incorporates many of their
foods, like goat cheese and produce,
in the plantation house-restaurant.

KAUAI

A Pacific Cafe, 4-381 Kuhio
Highway (in the Kauai Village shop-
ping center), Kapaa; 822-0013
($35). Chef Jean-Marie Josselin
waxes poetic about produce grown in
Kauai's red, rich soil and the re-
gion's seafood. He incorporates them
in dishes with Japanese, Thai, Chi-
nese, and French touches. Try wok-
charred mahi mahi with a garlic-ses-
ame crust and lime-ginger butter
sauce, or grilled onaga with Thai
curry sauce. Josselin's wife, Soph-
ronia, painted the plates and over-
sees a changing display of local art.

MAUI

Avalon Restaurant & Bar, 844

Front Street, Lahaina; 667-5559
($35). Kick back beneath an um-
brella and enjoy this little oasis
among the boutiques. Chef Mark
Ellman might conjure up deep-fried
opakapaka with buttery black bean
sauce. Or perhaps he'll steam the
fish of the day to top with soy,
ginger, and cilantro.

Prince Court Restaurant, Maui
Prince Hotel, 5400 Makena Alanui,
Kihei; 874-1 1 1 1 ($40). Among chef
Roger Dikon's creations, we ad-

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nese chili spice {nanami togarashi) or
lA teaspoon cayenne and Vi teaspoon
grated orange peel.

Grilled Hawaiian Fish
with Papaya Relish

Papaya relish (recipe follows)

Wi to 2 pounds Hawaiian fish, cut
into 6 equal portions, grilled
(see cooking basics, page 100)

Vi cup fresh cilantro (coriander)
leaves

Salt and pepper
Arrange papaya relish and
hot fish equally on 6 warm plates.
Garnish plates with cilantro. Add
salt and pepper to taste. Serves 6.
— Chef Shawn Smith, Orchids
Restaurant

Per serving with ahi: 192 cal; 27 g protein;
6.8 g fat (1 g sat.); 4.6 g carbo.; 46 mg so-
dium; 51 mg chol.

Papaya relish. In a fine strainer,
rinse 14 cup minced white onion.
Soak onion in ice water for 30 min-
utes; drain. Mix with 1 !4 cups diced

102

SUNSET

i ired Oriental beggar's purse, a
rice paper bundle with ahi and tam-
a'ind sauce; and tuna seared in
n acadamia oil with cucumber,
miint, and mirin salsa. Jackets are
suggested at dinner.

OAHU

Orchids Restaurant, Halekulani,
2199 Kalia Road, Honolulu; 923-
2311 ($45). Open-air Waikiki
beach level restaurant looks out to
Diamond Head and the passing pa-
rade. Chef Shawn Smith takes in-
spiration from the tropics, Asia, and
[southern Europe. Try kiawe wood
| smoked fish in ti leaves with papaya
relish, and steamed onaga with shii-
take mushrooms.

La Mer Restaurant, also at the
Halekulani; 923-231 1 ($70, or prix
fixe menus at $75 and $98). When
you want to splash out, go upstairs
to the hotel's elegant coat-and-tie
restaurant with Asian interiors.

I Chef George Mavrothalassitis uses

I his French techniques as a spring-
board for creative dishes featuring
local products. We particularly
liked onaga baked in a rock salt

! crust, served with a sauce including

i ogo, a local red seaweed.

(Roy's Restaurant, 6600 Kalanian-
aole Highway, Honolulu ($40).
Chef Roy Yamaguchi, a major in-
fluence in Hawaiian cuisine, com-
bines classic training and flavors
from his native Japan, California,
and around the Pacific Rim to cre-
ate deftly seasoned dishes like
seared opah with Thai salsa in a
curry-lobster sauce, and grilled tuna
with Maui onions and ponzu (soy
sauce citrus) vinaigrette. Savor
them in the casual-chic suburban
setting of Hawaii Kai; look out to
Maunalua Bay and Diamond Head.

ripe papaya, % cup diced red bell
pepper, !4 cup chopped fresh cilan-
tro, 1 tablespoon minced fresh
ginger, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 2
tablespoons lemon juice.

Grilled Hawaiian Fish in
Basil-Coconut Curry Sauce

Basil-coconut curry sauce
(recipe follows)

IVz to 2 pounds Hawaiian fish, cut
into 6 equal pieces, grilled (see
cooking basics, page 100)

Fresh basil sprigs

Salt
Spoon sauce equally onto 6 warm
plates; set fish in sauce and garnish
with basil. Add salt to taste. Serves
6. — Chef Jean-Marie Josselin,
A Pacific Cafe

Per serving with ahi: 250 cal; 28 g protein;
12 g fat (7.8 g sat.); 4.5 g carbo.; 49 mg so-
dium; 51 mg chol.

Basil-coconut curry sauce. In a
Wz- to 2-quart pan on high heat,
bring to a boil Vi cup dry white wine;
Wi tablespoons minced fresh ginger;
Va cup minced fresh lemon grass
(tender part only) or 2 teaspoons
grated lemon peel; 1 tablespoon
crumbled dried kaffir lime leaves or
chopped fresh lemon leaves (option-
al); and 2 teaspoons red curry paste
(following). Simmer, covered, for 15
minutes.

In a blender, whirl mixture with 2
teaspoons cornstarch and 1 cup
canned coconut milk until smooth.
Return to pan (with 1 tablespoon
dried basil leaves if not using fresh,
following). Stir sauce over high heat
until boiling. If made ahead, chill air-
tight up to 1 day. Reheat to simmer-
ing; if needed, add coconut milk to
thin. Stir in !4 cup fine shreds fresh
basil leaves. Use hot.

Red curry paste. Use purchased
Thai Muslim curry paste or all of this
mixture:

Rinse 1 large dried California or
New Mexico chili; stem, seed, and
break into small pieces. In a 6- to 8-
inch frying pan over medium heat, stir
1 clove garlic (minced) in 2 teaspoons
salad oil until golden, about 2 min-
utes. Add chili, Vz teaspoon ground
coriander, Va teaspoon ground cumin,
and seeds of 1 cardamom pod. Stir
just until chili browns lightly, about 45
seconds. Use hot or cold. ■

By Elaine Johnson

on vuirim. grilled opah
with papaya relish (recipe
on opposite page) is served
at Orchids. CanoeHouse
napkin ring below typifies
interest in fish.

PETER CHRISTIANSEN

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103

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mock-ups. Guidelines specified that materials cost no
more than $500 retail, and construction be easy and
take no longer than 40 hours with hand-held tools.
Designs ranged from practical to zany.

The top three projects earned cash awards; five
others received honorable mentions. First, we were the
judges (see page 9). Now, you be the judge. See
anything here you want to build this weekend?

• POJANART
NETIKORNWIWAT, 21,
Thailand. Roll-around shader
for sunttruck gardeners.

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a TONY DOHI, 25,
^ Southern California.
Trash cart has bicycle wheels,
ax handles, tooled leather.

a WEI-LING WANG, 24,
^ Taiwan. Base of chair
detaches and flips over to
turn chair into a rocker.

APRIL 1992

0 MARK CORDIS, 29,
™ Illinois. Plastic triangles
form an expandable overhead
shade system.

105

DESIGNS

FOR

OUTDOOR

Grand prize: sleek plywood seating

HE SURPRISINGLY

comfortable seats
below (OK, you
might want a
cushion) won our
grand prize. Matt
Murphy. 21, of Southern Cal-

prcscnted full-scale
pie^s of his "Hollywood" de-
sigir, which reminded us of a
tail-finned Cadillac.
L-— -- He chose Finnish birch
Ijlywood for its looks and
'■strength; '/2-inch-thick sheets
il($60 to $80 each) have nine
^~"solid-core laminations, and
screws hold well going into
the Wges. Screws can be set
flusti or countersunk and
n filled— frankly, we liked see-
7* ing the screws. Clear polvure-

r

one sheet of plywood yief^f one lounge. Cutting pattern is
on a I -foot grid: l seat bac^, 2 seat. 3 leg rest. 4 back brace,
5 front braces. 6 arm supports, 7 arm braces. 8 arm rests, 9
bases. Broken lines show where braces are positioned.

thane protects the wood.

To build the lounge, use a
saber saw to cut pieces as
shown. (To make the sheet

easier to transport, you can
have the lumberyard rip it in
half lengthwise.)

Blocking pieces, cut from

2-by^J5cratiand glued
screwed alongarrtfersid e
edges, strengthen joints .

Attach arm support; to the
outside of each base vtpjh glue
and 3/4-inch screws. Trpo, us-
ing glue and 1 '/4-inch screws
for the rest of the project,
add seat and leg rest to bases;
screw into blocks set at each
corner and centered under
long edges. (For looks, fill
seam where seat and leg rest
meet.) Attach front braces to
blocks on top and side edges.

Next, join seat back to
seat, then back brace to base
with blocks on each side; this
brace should just fit from the
tips of the base legs up to the
bottom edge of the seat back.

Finally, install arm braces
perpendicular to arm sup-
ports, and attach arm rests t<
both supports and braces

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106

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.

•ANOMA
SUPAMAHITORN, 26,
Thailand. Sides of planter
pond are precast paver*.

a KENT NALBANDIAN, 23,
^^ Lebanon. Standup
seesaw offers four stations
for bungee-assisted bouncing.

g| DAVID TSAI, 29, Taiwan.
^^ Shoe-storage bench could
be useful where shoes are
removed before entry.

APRIL 1992

OUTDOOR
ILIVING

NORMAN A. PLATE

two more top prizes: Two sling chairs hang from a single frame of I '/h -inch-diameter dowels and copper plumbing fittings,
while seven-tiered "light chimes" of diffraction- paper triangles create a prismatic display.

Lovebird chair of canvas and dowels

OKICK TO LOOK AT
as well as to use,
this whimsical
two-seater won
third prize for
Suzanne Schurch,
23, of Norway. It's light,
elegant, sturdy — we saw it
hold two 200-pounders.
Finished dimensions for

each heavy canvas sling are
19 by 56 inches, including a
2'/2-inch channel at each end.
The frame takes five 3-foot
dowels and four 4-footers;
seven L-couplings, four T-
couplings, and two end caps;
and two pipe straps in 1-inch
heavy copper (be sure they fit
snugly on dowels). You'll also

need IVi feet of large-loop
copper chain (sold for swag
lamps), slow-drying epoxy
(for flexibility), and polyure-
thane to finish dowels.

Each leg of the center tri-
angle is an end cap, a 15-inch
dowel, a T-coupling, a 21Vi-
inch dowel, a T facing the op-
posite direction, and a 15-

inch dowel that meets an L.

Outer seat legs are a 14-
and a 44-inch dowel joined by
an L. At ends of the outer
legs, remaining Ls connect
four 21 -inch sling supports.

Fit all parts before gluing,
then disassemble, slide on
slings, and glue all joints.

Bend pipe straps so the
chain's end links thread
through strap holes. Size the
chain so it's barely taut; glue
straps just above end caps.

Dazzling dance of light in the breeze

IGHT CHIMES

charm our eyes
the way wind
chimes do our
ears. This bit of
ingenuity won

second prize for Kuniko

Kawai, 29, of Japan.
Using diffraction paper

(also called holographic pa-

per), she cut 6'/2-inch equilat-
eral triangles (21 in all) and
sandwiched each between an
acetate bottom sheet and a
pressure-sensitive Mylar top
sheet (both 8-inch equilateral
triangles). To find these, look
in the yellow pages under
Plastics. Each costs $5 or less
for a 20- by 27-inch sheet

(enough for 21 triangles).

Tie six 5-foot lengths of
1 5-pound-test clear monofila-
ment equally spaced around a
3-inch sink strainer. Sandwich
these lines, adorned with plas-
tic lure beads, in a 12-inch
embroidery hoop.

Attach a size 14 fishhook
on each line just below the

hoop to hold corners of trian-
gles. Beneath hooks, for spac-
ers, string a bead and 6-inch
length of ^i6-inch aluminum
tubing, then another hook.
Secure center points of
each tier of triangles with
# 1 6 treble hooks tied to a
doubled line that runs from
the center of the strainer. To
hold tiers 6 inches apart, set
these hooks on the doubled
line every 6 inches down from
the center of the hoop.

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™ Southern California.
Sawhorse brackets support
this chaise.

• ALICE PARK
HASHIMOTO, 24, South
Korea. Dowel-hinged legs
allow table to fold flat.

£ JOHN STREHLOW, 25,
^^ Northern California.
Back of lounge has built-in
storage for futon cushions.

£ DAN VEHSE, 28,
^ Wisconsin. New take on
lantern uses plastic fabric as
a light diffuser.

109

I>| SKJNS
I OR

01 IDOOR
|l IMIN(;

This tent
has walls
of water

ins iiom i 1 i>

tent earned hon
orabic mention

fbl I lil I 0,

ol Htwtii it «.'.ui
entertain kids
while the \.iui gets .1 vt 1 ink.
Cost is low, construction easj
ii can be in) si

\i each v-iui of the top
tube, in .1 "i to ' ■ inch n
ducei (insert 1 13 omI coin
.11 each H inch end to restrict
watei to top tube onl) ), then

.1 to M inch side out elbow lines i|iv apart With .1
coupling Put .1 hose idaptei inch «.i< ill bit, make water
before the reduoei in one end. holes everj inch on lines

On the top lube, drev two tin bottom tubes so when

Movable fabric screen

I U'MU. \\l

liked the hir-

Honorable men-
tion winner Jone
than Querra, -4,

o\ Southern Cali
forma, designed tWO o-foot-
tall frames one 5 feet
wide, one 4 that join in
an I to provide outdoor

privacy, it knocks

dow n lor storage.

Each frame is made of an
1 8-inch- wide piece of '.--inch

plywood and three 2-h> -2s.
Join 2-b\-2s with screws and
I -brackets; set screws
through plywood into 2-b\ 2s
Screw a o-inch-wide plywood
piece along each base.

lor the hinge, use 10 24-
inch 2-b\-2s; in each, drill a

s-inch hole centered 4!.i
inches from one end. Holes
must be vertical. Mount 2-b>-
2s to plywood, centered a foot
apart and set so the hole end
extends 6 inches. Start 2-by-
2s a foot from the top of one
panel. 10': inches down on
the other. A 6-foot length of
tt-incb copper pipe is the
hinge pin.

Outfit fabric panels of >our
choice with three grommets
to a side and secure to cup
hooks in the frame.

KVHKK -\iiH>n rv\n - foul at
hinge of s< -inch
copper pif\-
through

SUNSET

• MARDE BURKE, 26,
Idaho. Picnic table folds
flat in bad weather or for
compact winter storage.

• PEGGY
HAMMERSCHMIDT, 38,
Missouri. Leather-hinged
chaise has adjustable back.

a SOK WON CHANG, 28,
™ South Korea. Merry-go-
round patio table hangs on
cables from umbrella.

air-filled chair offers bouncy comfort on land-

NORMAN A. PLATE

-but we really wanted to try it afloat.

Inner tubes make a tubby chair

AKE THREE TRUCK

tubes and a cou-
ple of 16-inch
lengths of garden
hose. Add air
and you've got
the chair that won honorable
mention for Gretchen Barnes,

25, of Southern California.

At a tire store, buy a
10.00-22, a 7.50-20, and a
6.90/6.00-9 tube. Inflate,
scrub with tire cleaner, then
deflate. Stack the two large
tubes (put the 10.00-22 on
top) with valves pointing

down. About a foot apart,
loop the two lengths of gar-
den hose around the tubes
and secure with hose cou-
plings (valve stems are be-
tween couplings). Inflate all
tubes. Wedge the small one in
the lower tube for a seat.

£ JEFF KOLODZIEJ, 31,
^^ Michigan. Undulating
modular screen uses fabric
panels on plastic frames.

APRIL 1992

111

OUTDOOR
I LIVING

Bouncing rocker board

0 WESTERN TWIST
on a Southern
classic, the jog-
gling board —
a fixture on
Charleston veran
das — was reinvented in
Craftsman style by Roger
Belk, 31, of South Carolina.
He got an honorable mention
It's a project for very experi-

enced woodworkers with a
love of fine joinery.

Two end rockers, made
from 4-by-4s, were embel-
lished with details reminiscent
of those built into the works
of Charles and Henry Greene
earlier this century. The rock-

ers support the "seat" — a 16-
foot 2-by-10 of clear vertical-
grain fir, pinned in place with
2-by-2s that run through the
board on each side of the
rocker frames.

The seat (which must be
clear and vertical grain for
the proper strength and flexi-
bility) can support three large
adults, though with that load
it sags more than it bounces.

bonanza board offers a springy,
rocking ride. We saw it tested by
its designer at Art Center (left)
and by more testers outside our
Menlo Park offices, where it's on
display with four other winners.

L

Garden-glow lantern

T*S ALL IN THE

way these bricks
stack up that
won honorable
mention for Sa-
toru Kano, 26, of
Japan. He designed a reinter-
pretation of a traditional Jap-
anese stone garden lantern.

floodlight below and candle
above illuminate this lantern.

There are no simple in-
structions for this one. Kano
used red and gray concrete
bricks and half-bricks, stack-
ing them to create voids in
the tower for light to shine
through. His light source is
an upward-pointing outdoor
floodlight. He embellished
one top corner with a screen
of wood and weatherproof
shoji paper; it's lit by a votive

candle on a small wood shelf.
The raised base is ringed by
another row of bricks; pebbles
fill the void between. ■

By Bill Crosby

DAN ESCOBAR

A JOHN PARK, 35, South
^ Korea. Plywood seat of
adjustable chair was colored
with fabric dye.

A JEAN SCHNEIDER, 31,

Southern California. Box
forms and stores newspaper
"logs."

DAVID MOORE, 25,
Michigan. Home driving

range lets golfers practice

their long game.

113

You want to go where no one has gone befae.

This weekend.

If you want to go farther ti n all
the others, considt this:
Almost overnight, Explorer p ;sed
the rest to become the best ell&}
the new stai lard.
Nothing in its class has so mud der-
ail room. Or, lets you go from 2 'D to
4WD High and back, on the fly, t M
push of a L tton.
A 4.0L EFI V-6 and rear at lock
brakes are standard. Available len-
ities from a tilt-up open-air )f to
leather seating surfaces car lake
your Explorer a luxurious, ar ver
personal, staU lent.
Explorer has all it takei o gc
where no one's gone I fore.
And now, so c; you.

Your Explorer is

Buckle up — together we can save lives.

Uxwd

Have you driven a Ford...laU ''

So you
want to

control pests
naturally . . .

Zapping garden
pests used to be as
simple as that . . .
one blast with a
chemical spray
killed them, and
they vanished, at
least for the time being. After
years of searching for the
right chemicals — killing good
bugs along with bad — more
gardeners today are using
products that control garden
pests effectively and safely
without adversely affecting
the garden's health.

Many such products are
appearing in nurseries now.
Some are insecticides derived
from plants, and some are
modern versions of pesticides
our great-grandparents used,
such as soaps and oils. One
method is devious: pitting bug
against bug.

Do these new products and
techniques really work? The
answer is a qualified yes. Few
of them provide the quick fix
that some gardeners expect,

GLENN CHRISTIANSEN

LUMPY brown scales cluster
along stem, sucking plant's
sap. Such intense outbreaks
suggest disruption of
natural enemies.

STICKY YELLOW BOARD

attracts and traps adult
whiteflies. Hang it near
heavily infested plants.

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APRIL 1992

115

but all can keep pests
bers down.

Effective pest control re-
quires close and frequent ob-
servation of your plants. If
you choose the rignt plants
and keep them healthy and
groomed, the. can v-.itgrow
many pests. \ healthy garden
has lots of in ing things
including a few aphids or
whiteflies for beneficial in-
sects to feed on.

On these pages, we look .it
gardening techniques, benefi-
cial organisms, and nontoxic
and low-toxicity chemicals
that are practical controls for
home garden use.

Before you begin to control
a pest, you must identify it.
Books, knowledgeable nursery
personnel, or county extension
agents can help. Then you
can choose the best defense.

l.Be
a good
ardener

g

The easiest way to
control pests is to
create an environ-
ment that either
discourages them
or reduces plants' susceptibil-
ity to them. Choose ornamen-
tal and edible plants that are
well adapted to your area,
and care for them properly.
Adjust planting time. If
planting early would avoid a
sure-thing pest, do so. Plant
corn early to avoid corn ear-
worms: plant gladiolus early
to avoid thrips. Spider mites
are most troublesome when
weather turns hot; plant
beans early to avoid them. As
soon as plants become infest-
ed, remove them. Keep rec-
ords of planting dates and
temperatures so you can
make adjustments from sea-
son to season.

Choose pest-resistant vari-
eties. Certain plants are more
susceptible to insect pests
than others. Eucalyptus long-
horn borer beetles won't
damage some species, such as
E. cladocalyx. Nematode-
resistant tomatoes have the
letter N after their names.

Check with your local co-
operative extension office for
information about edible and
ornamental plants best suited
to your area.

Solarize the soil. Before
planting, you can use the sun
to heat the soil an effective
way to reduce or eliminate
soil-inhabiting pests. Just be-
fore the hottest time of year
(usually mid-July), cultivate
soil and remove weeds. Water
soil, then la\ 1 '.- to 2-mil
clear plastic over it; anchor
edges with soil. Leave in
place for four to six weeks.

Set out traps. Nurseries
and catalogs sell several
kinds, for specific pests
(snails and slugs, wasps, and
whiteflies). To trap earwigs,
put short sections of garden
hose, rolls of corrugated card-
board, or rolled-up newspaper
on the ground.

Use barriers or row
covers. Often the eas-
iest way to eliminate
pest damage is to place
a physical barrier be-
tween the pest and your
plant. To thwart cutworms
and snails, put bottomless
cans around vulnerable seed-
lings. Floating row covers of
spun fiber or plastic applied
before seedlings emerge make
an impenetrable barrier to
pests, especially tough-to-
control ones like aphids, cu-
cumber beetles, flea beetles,
root maggots, and whiteflies.

Copper bands around
trunks of shrubs and trees
block snails. Sticky barriers
stop or slow ants, snails, and
beetles from climbing.
They're available at nurseries
as sprays, in squeeze tubes, or
in tubs (vegetable gum-based
products are less harmful to
plants than petroleum-based
ones). Be prepared to renew
them frequently, and don't let
pets or children play near

NORMAN A PLAIT

TRIANGULAR trap conceals
small amount of cabbage
looper attractant.

them (they're messy).

Wash plants. Frequent
washing of plants with water
or insecticidal soap eliminates
some aphids, mealybugs, and
spider mites before they can
multiply (mites prefer dusty,
dirty plants and low humid-
ity). Do this early in the day
so leaves will dry before
nightfall.

2. Get

the help
of beneficial

insects

Among the most
common benefi-
cial organisms
are predatory or
parasitic insects.
Predators, such as lady bee-
tles, attack and consume pests
directly. Parasites, usually
tiny wasps, use pests as food
sources for their offspring.
Adult parasites lay their eggs
in, on, or near a pest insect;
the offspring grow in the host
pest, eventually killing it.

These "good" insects work
by reducing pest numbers un-
til they are no longer suffi-
cient to damage the plant,
though they don't eliminate
pests entirely. For example,
over a two-year period begin-
ning in October 1989, ento-
mologists distributed more
than 1 30,000 Encarsia par-
tenopea wasps, tiny parasites
of the ash whitefly, in parts
of California. By September
1991, ash whiteflies had be-
come so few in those areas
that they were difficult to
find. On the other hand, the
Type B sweet-potato whitefly
became an agricultural crisis
late last summer in Califor-
nia's Imperial Valley after re-
peated sprayings with very
toxic pesticides.

But buying living insects is
not as simple as buying a jar
of spray. They are alive, so
must be moved quickly to
your garden. Set delivery
dates to minimize storage
time. Release beneficials dur-
ing the cooler evening time.

Whether you already have
beneficial insects living in
your garden or want to re-
lease some, you need to pro-
tect them from ants, which
maintain colonies of pests
such as aphids and scale in
order to harvest their honey-
dew. To eliminate all routes
ants might use, prune away
tree

branches
that touch
the ground,
walls, or
other trees.
Then apply a sticky barrier
around trunks of trees and
shrubs.

Keep in mind that ants are
survivors, and almost any-
thing you do to kill them will
only disrupt them for a time.
Baits such as half-and-half
mixtures of sugar with epsom
salts or boric acid help, as do
traps containing nontoxic or
low-toxicity chemicals such as
boric acid or hydramethylnon
(sold as Combat). Ants are
very susceptible to insecticidal
soap sprays, which also wash
away their trails.

One novel approach is to

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116

SUNSET

T.-ed them. Put a bowl of sug-
ar or fallen fruit near their
well-fed ants are much
r to live with than ones
vou're trying to kill.

Not all ants protect insect
- Red ants kill some
pests, but they don't bother
beneficials, and they suppress
Argentine an;

To encourage natural and
introduced beneficials to stay
in your garden, use nectar-
like yeast-sugar solutions; sev-
eral are commercially avail-
able. Nectar-producing
f flowers, especial!) ice plants,
rosemary, and thyme, and
many in the daisy, carrot, and
legume families such as alfal-
fa and clover attract and sus-
tain populations of beneficial
inset

Many birds, frogs, lizards,
spiders, and insects (including

ps, damsel bugs, assassin
bugs, big-eyed bugs, minute
pirate bugv soldier bugs, and
predatory ground beetles)
feed on insect pests. Encour-
age the greatest possible di-
versity of beneficials by plant-
ing many kinds of flowering
plants, and by not using toxic
chemicals. In a healthy envi-
ronment, beneficials increase
naturally

Decollate snail (Ruminia
decollata). A snail that feeds
on brown garden snails. Use
one decollate snail per square
yard. If hungry, these snails
will climb trees and eat
tender growth. They're legal

CHADSLATTERY

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lady beetles, sold by the bag
at some nurseries, devour
aphids and other insect pests.

only in Southern California.
Cost: about $25 for 100.

Delphastus beetle (D. ni-
grus). A lady beetle that
feeds voraciously on the
sweet-potato whitefly. Cost:
$50 for 100 adults.

Fly parasites. Tiny wasps
(many species). These lay
eggs in the pupae of several
species of flies, including
houseflies. Very effective and
most useful in ranch or farm
situations. Release them early
in the season; also use supple-
mental controls such as traps.
Cost: about $15 for 5,000
wasps, enough for an area
containing 5 large animals
(horses or cows), or 7 to 10
smaller ones (dogs) for
a month.

Green lacewing (Chryso-
perla carnea). Occurs natu-
rally in most gardens. Larvae
feed on many soft-bodied in-
sects— aphids, thrips, pear
psylla — and on insect eggs
and mites. Cost: about $15
for 5,000 eggs, enough for
about 1,000 square feet.

Lady beetle (Hippodamia
convergens). Occurs naturally
in most gardens. Adults and
larvae feed on aphids, mealy-
bugs, small worms, spider
mites, and similar soft-bodied
insects. Releasing them in
your garden is often not ef-
fective because they fly. Also,
they migrate annually. Re-
lease in evening because day-
light encourages flight. Cost:
$10 for 500 beetles, enough
for 500 square feet.

Mealybug destroyer (Cryp-
tolaemus montrouzieri). A
species of lady beetle. This
Australian native has an or-
ange head and tail and black
body. It feeds on all above-
ground mealybugs, as well as
aphids and immature scale.
Does not survive cold winters.
Cost: $15 for 100 beetles,
enough for 500 square feet.

Parasitic nematodes (He-
terorhabditis, Steinernema,
and others). These microscop-
ic worms seek out and eat
their way into more than 250
kinds of soil-dwelling pests
such as grubs, weevils, sod
webworms, and carpenter
worms. Cost: $ 1 5 for enough

What about

all these new pests?

In recent years, many gardens have been
overwhelmed by some new pests: ash whitefly,
eucalyptus longhorn borer beetle, fuchsia mite,
pepper tree and eugenia psyllids, white-fringed
beetle, and white snail, as well as the notorious
Mediterranean fruit fly and the poinsettia or Type
B sweet-potato whitefly.

While the Western states have long enjoyed
some entomological isolation by virtue of geogra-
phy— the Rocky Mountains to the east and the
Pacific Ocean to the west — these natural barriers
are easily crossed by insects traveling the same
ways we do: by automobiles, airplanes, and
boats. Insects of all kinds simply hitch rides.

They can also arrive in fruit or other plant ma-
terial concealed in packages or in suitcases.
Mailing a mango to the Mainland from Hawaii or
Manila may be a thoughtful gesture, but from a
gardener's or farmer's point of view, it's a dan-
gerous act . . . and it's illegal. With no natural
predators or parasites around to keep a newly
introduced pest in check, its population simply
explodes. •

If you're traveling, don't transport uninspected
fruits and plants; check the rules before having
plant material sent to you. Before you bring
plants home from your travels, check with the
USDA's Plant Protection and Quarantine Divi-
sion. Write or call Permit Unit, Federal Building,
Room 632, 6505 Belcrest Rd., Hycrttsville. Md.
20782; (301) 436-8645.

to treat 225 square feet.

Predatory mites (Ambly-
seius, Afetaseiulus, and Phy-
toseiulus). Usually transpar-
ent to salmon in color; move
quickly to eat pest mites.
Cost: about $30 for 500,
enough for 250 square feet.

Scale parasites. Tiny Cali-
fornia red scale parasite
wasps (Aphytis melinus) at-
tack and kill red scale and
other kinds of hard scale.
Black scale parasite (Meta-
phycus helvolus) attacks
black scale and other soft
scale insects. Release in late
summer or fall. Make supple-
mental releases as necessary.
Cost: $5 to $15 per 1,000.

Syrphid flies (many spe-
cies). These bee-colored flies
are common garden visitors
that must feed on pollen to
reproduce. Their larvae feed
on aphids and other insects.
They're not commercially
available, but you can buy
kairomones that attract them.

Trichogramma wasps. They
are tiny — four or five can sit
on the head of a pin. They
lay eggs on the eggs of more
than 200 species of moths and
butterflies, including cabbage
loopers, codling moths, corn
earworms, and tomato horn-
worms. Cost: about $15 for
50,000 parasites, enough for
about 1,000 square feet.

Whitefly parasite {Encar-
sia formosa). Tiny wasp at-
tacks immature stages of
greenhouse whitefly and is
most effective in greenhouses.
Release them early in the sea-
son when whitefly numbers
are low. For best results, re-
lease at two-week intervals
(four releases total) when
temperatures are above 75°.
Cost: about $20 for 500 para-
sites, enough for about 500
square feet. To control ash
whitefly, a related species
that is not commercially
available has been released
in California.

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117

3. Use

less-toxic

chemicals,

sprays,

dusts

Sulfur, soaps, and
oils arc tome of
the oldest and
most useful con-
trols. Other non-
toxic controls include miner-
als and organic by-productv
>*rding to the California
Organic Food Act and the
California Certified Organic
farmers, the following (ex-
cept for Azadirachtin) are ac-
ceptable for use on or around
organicall) grown produce.
Azadirachtin. From the
Mncan neem tree {Azadir-
achta indica), this liquid
spray is nontoxic to mam-
mals; it stops feeding of many
insects and prevents normal
growth of immature insects.
Not yet registered for use in
California or Arizona.

Bacillus thuringiensis
(BT). This microbial insecti-
cide is generally toxic only to
leaf-feeding caterpillars; the
sprax has no effect on adult
butterflies and moths. Use it
sparingly and only on plants
that host pest caterpillars if
you wish to encourage butter-
flics to reproduce in xour gar-
den. Mixing it in alkaline wa-
ter (p\{ 8 or above) reduces
effectiveness. Apply it thor-
oughly when caterpillars
are small; reapply in 3 to
14 da\s.

The .strain for most cater-
pillars is B.i. berliner. Other
strains available include B.l.
israeliensis for mosquitoes.
B.i. kurslaki for corn borers.

and B.i. "San Diego' for Colo-
rado potato beetles and elm
leaf beetles. Apply with feed-
ing stimulants (available by
mail from sources list-
ed on page 1 20) so
caterpillars will con-
sume more BT.

Horticultural
oils. Highly re-
fined petroleum
oils smother in-
sects and some-
times their eggs. Use during
the dormant season on leaf-
less trees and shrubs to re-
duce the number of overwin-
tering insects. Use in summer
to control aphids, pear psylla.
scale insects, mites, and eggs
of some insects. Oils can burn
sensitive leaves; test the spray
on small area of plant before
complete spraying.

You can make your own
mixture to use on growing
plants with a formula devised
by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture. Combine I cup
of cooking oil with 1 table-
spoon of liquid dishwashing
detergent. Add 1 '/: teaspoons
of the mixture to 1 cup of
water to control aphids, beet
armyworms. spider mites, and
whiteflies. The mixture tends
to burn leaves of cauliflower,
red cabbage, and squash.

Insecticidal dusts. These
fine, powdered materials cling
to, scratch, and destroy the
waxy exteriors of some pests.
Diatomaceous earth, boric
acid, and silica aerogels are
among the most useful,
though they can be hazardous
if inhaled. Use natural-grade,
not pool-grade, diatomaceous
earth to discourage ants,
slugs, and snails.

Boric acid, usually a dust
or powder, is also available as
a spray or paste, and in
baited traps. Silica aerogels
absorb the moisture from an
insect's body, killing the in-
sect. In the garden, apply as a
dust for ants, fleas, and ticks.

Insecticidal soaps. These
mixtures of specific fatty ac-
ids are of low toxicity to hu-
mans and many beneficial or-
ganisms but toxic to most
small insects and mites. They
act fast, leaving no residue.

GLENN CHRISTIANSEN

sprays of horticultural oil
insecticidal soap kill pests
without harming beneficials

and are safe to use on edibles.
They work best in warm soft
water. Apply in early morn-
ing or late in the day when
spray will dry slowly, pro-
longing the effect. Combine
with citrus oil or mint tea (in
place of water) to enhance ef-
fectiveness.

Lime sulfur. A liquid spray
of calcium polysulfides that
controls mites and pear psyl-
la, as well as some plant dis-
eases such as peach leaf curl.
Widely used for fruit trees.

Semiochemicals (phero-
mones and kairomones). In-
sects use these synthetic
chemicals to communicate.
Two kinds are commercially
available: pheromones, which
affect mating behavior, and
kairomones, which affect
feeding behavior. Both are
used to attract insects some-
times to trap or confuse an
insect pest, and other times to
lure beneficials into the gar-
den. Ihey are very target-
specific and exist for many
common pests. For instance,
one pheromone can lure cod-
ling moths into a trap. Kairo-
mones attract many beneficial
insects, such as syrphid flies
and lacewings, to the garden.

Sulfur. Applied as fine
dust, it will kill mites; it also
controls plant diseases such as
brown rot, mildew, and scab.
Can burn plants if used when
temperature is over 90°.

4. Use
natural
insecticides

These insecticides
are all derived
from plants. Be-
cause they are nat-
ural and break
down quickly into nontoxic
compounds, they create few
environmental problems. But

118

they may be toxic to people
or animals. All but sabadilla
are safe to use around bees.

Pyrethrum. Extracted from
dried, powdered flowers of
Chrysanthemum cinerariaefo-
lium that are grown in Kenya
and Tanzania. This insecti-
cide is effective against many
insects but is noted for rapid
knockdown of flying ones. It
breaks down within a few
hours after exposure to sun-
light. (Pyrethroids, synthetic
versions of natural pyre-
thrum, are more toxic and
persist much longer in the
environment.)

Rotenone. This spray or
dust, extracted from roots of
tropical legumes such as Der-
ris, Lonchocarpus, and Teph-
rosia, controls chewing in-
sects, including beetles,
weevils, loopers, thrips,
and flies. It's a slow-acting
stomach poison, fairly toxic to
mammals (especially hogs)
and very toxic to fish. It's
quick to
degrade.

Ryania.
Stomach
poison de-
rived from powdered stem of
the tropical shrub Ryania
speciosa. Controls codling
moth, citrus thrips, corn ear-
worm, and asparagus beetle,
but is gentle to beneficial
insects.

Sabadilla. Made by grind-
ing seeds of sabadilla lily

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Sources

for

hard-to-find

pest

controls

If you can't find some
products listed, the fol-
lowing mail-order suppli-
ers have good selections
of low-toxicity pest con-
trol products.

Arbico, Box 4247 CRB.
Tucson 85738; (800) 827-2847,
in Canada (800) 665-2494.
Beneficial insects, least-toxic
controls.

Biofac, Inc., Box 87, Ma-
this, Texas 78368; (512) 547-
3259. Insectary; raises and
sells beneficial insects.

Bio-Insect Control. 710 S.
Columbia, Plainview, Texas
79072; (806) 293-5861. Benefi-
cials, natural insecticides.

Harmony Farm Supply,
Box 460, Graton, Calif.
95444; (707) 823-9125. Benefi-
cials, natural insecticides.

Hydro-Gardens, Box 9707,
Colorado Springs, Colo.
80932; (800) 634-6362 or, in
Denver, (719) 495-2266. Bene-
ficial insects and other sup-
plies for greenhouse growers
and small farms.

IFM, 333 Ohme Gardens
Rd., Wenatchee, Wash.
98801; (509) 622-3179 or, in
the United States only, (800)
332-3179. Beneficial insects,
natural insecticides.

Necessary Trading Com-

pany, One Nature's Way,
New Castle, Va. 24127; (703)
864-5103 or, in the United
States only, (800) 447-5354.
Beneficials, natural insecti-
cides, other garden products.

Peaceful Valley Farm
Supply. Box 2209, Grass Val-
ley, Calif. 95945; (916) 272-
4769 ($2 catalog cost refund-
ed with first order). Wide
variety of products.

Rincon- Vitova Insecta-
ries, Inc., Box 96, Oak-
view, Calif. 93022; (805)
643-5407. Raises and sells
beneficial insects.

Ringer, 9959 Valley View
Rd., Eden Prairie, Minn.
55344;
(800) 654-
1047.

Wide vari-
ety of
products;
the only source for Neem
(Azadirach tin) .

Sterling International
Inc., Box 220, Liberty Lake,
Wash. 99019; (800) 666-
6766. Traps, pheromones,
beneficial wasps.

For more information on
using beneficial insects with
other controls, see The 1PM
Practitioner ($25 per year).
Common Sense Pest Control
Quarterly ($30 per year), and
other practical booklets from
the nonprofit Bio-Integral Re-
source Center, Box 7414,
Berkeley 94707; (510) 524-
2567. Catalog $1. A 715-page
book, Common Sense Pest
Control, by William Ol-
kowski. Sheila Daar, and
Helga Olkowski (The Taun-
ton Press, Newtown, Conn.,
1991; $39.95), summarizes
everything you may want to
know about the least-toxic
controls.

Pests of the Garden and
Small Farm: A Grower's
Guide to Using Less Pesti-
cide, by Mary Louise Flint
(ANR Publications, Univer-
sity of California, 1990; $25),
describes proven techniques
for managing pests without
using toxics. Call (510) 642-
2431, or write to Publications,
Division of Agriculture and
Natural Resources, Univer-
sity of California, 6701 San
Pablo Ave., Oakland 94608.
Also available from the same

Does biocontrol
really work?

Yes. Here is what some California citrus grow-
ers have learned after 30 years with it.

In 1922, the Fillmore Citrus Protective District
was organized to help Ventura County eradicate
California red scale from citrus orchards. The
method of choice was fumigation with hydrogen
cyanide gas, an extremely toxic poison. At the
same time, the county built an insectary to raise
Cryptolaemus lady beetles for control of another
pest, citrus mealybug. Both hydrogen cyanide
and Cryptolaemus were used for years. The fumi-
gation did not eradicate red scale, and it opened
the door to many kinds of scale and spider mites,
worsening the problem.

An economic analysis of the two methods con-
vinced the growers that if they gave up the vain
hope of totally eradicating red scale, biological
controls would be as effective and much cheaper.
As a result, red scale parasite (Aphytis melinus)
was introduced to California in 1957, hydrogen
cyanide use was phased out, and, by the early
'60s, beneficial insects accounted for nearly 100
percent of the pest control effort.

The presence of beneficials in these orchards
has paid off handsomely. Although red scale con-
tinues to be a major pest in other citrus-growing
areas of the state (the strain of red scale parasite
that feeds on it does not thrive in the Central Val-
ley's hot summers), it is now only a minor pest in
most of the Fillmore-Piru orchards.

The effort here is ongoing. The orchards' popu-
lations of insect pests and beneficial insects are
monitored regularly, and more beneficial insects
are released as needed.

According to Monte Carpenter, current FCPD
manager, "Biological control is not new. Biologi-
cal and chemical control both started in the
1870s. The difference is that more money and
time have been spent in the development of in-
secticides than in the search for new and better
parasites and predators."

source is a 17- by 24-inch
poster, Natural Enemies Are
Your Allies ($5), which
shows color photos of 20 of
the most common beneficial
insects. ■

By Michael MacCaskey

RUSS A. WIDSTRAND

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BUILDING • DESIGN • CRAFTS

Bungalow
rockets into
the 1990s

WALLS CAME DOWN.
CEILINGS ROSE, AND

FACE TO STREET
GETS A

BOLD NEW LOOK

Slit went the tired furniture,
interior walls, and 8-foot
ceilings. In came lofty,
angular volumes brightened
by skylights and a stylish collection of
contemporary furniture. And up went a
front wall that presents a bold new look
to the street.

These visual pyrotechnics rocketed a
1,250-square-foot post- World War II

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headboard reflects ceiling profile and porthole window.

bungalow into the 1990s.
Remarkably, the remodel
that brought about this
radical transformation in-
volved only a few modest ad-
ditions. The striking geomet-
ric facade and the airy
interior artfully disguise the
fact that much of the original
house remains intact.

PUTTING UP A

GOOD FRONT

If you think of the classic
false-front buildings that once

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with wvlls cone, house
divides into long public
wing and bedroom suite.
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indicate
additions.
Parallel dashed
lines show
center ridge.

II I I 1, D 1 N C • DESIGN • (.RAFTS

new facade, which masks
views of skylights, vents, and
shingles.

The wall enclosed a cov-
ered porch, adding 8 feet to
the living room. The front
door was repositioned out of
view behind a short curved
section of wall.

RAISING THE CEILINGS-
STEP BY STEP

The front door opens into
the low end of the expanded,
20-foot-long living room.
From a soffit just above door
height, the ceiling now rises
to a 13-foot-high ridge at the
back wall of the living room,
unfettered by the removal of
the old ceiling joists and
braces. It follows the slope of
the original roof, but not in
an uninterrupted pitch;
instead, it reaches its apex
in stages.

Not counting the soffit
above the door, there are four
level changes in the ceiling,
which looks like the underside
of a broad staircase. Each 9-
inch level change is created
by a 2-by-10 "riser" that
spans from a center wall to
an exterior side wall. The
2-by-10s tie to and support
the roof rafters.

A 3-foot-wide peaked ridge
runs the width of the house,
connecting the end of the liv-
ing room with the center of

RICHARD FISH

lined the dusty streets of
Western towns, you'll get an
idea of how the street-facing
side of the house changed.
A 15-foot-tall wall now
rises across the front of the
original squat house, giving it
a more imposing mass and in-
troducing some of the geo-
metric design themes —
squares, triangles, and stair-
steps that continue through
the interior. From the side,
though, you can see that the
old shallow-pitched roof is
still there, butting into the

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the master bedroom. There, al
similarly stairlike ceiling de- '
scends from both sides of the .
ridge, stepping down to a wal
of closets on the street end
and to French doors and gar-
den views at the other.

SCULPTED WALLS,

DAYLIT HALLS

The house's vertical sur-
faces— its walls, windows, an
cabinets — are subtly sculpted
with squares, rectangles, cir-
cles, and triangles.

Living room walls were
double-framed to accommo-
date stud-thick shadow boxes
that frame paintings, provide
shallow storage, or just re-
lieve a blank wall. These re-
cesses add depth, mass, and
texture to the walls, an effect
heightened when light washes
across the openings and casts
short shadows.

Circular windows set near
the peak at the ends of the
center ridge emphasize its
height while providing day-
light and privacy. Squares of
glass repeat in the windows ol
the living room, the doors of
kitchen cabinets, and a pro-
cession of windows in the
long wall connecting the liv-
ing room, kitchen, and
dining room.

The Los Angeles remodel,
by architect Jeffrey Michael
Tohl of The Architecture
Studio, has inspired owner
Jim Gallagher to choose fur-
niture and artwork that
complement the interior's
clean, graphic lines. A paint-
ing he commissioned for the
living room even contains a
square window the exact size
and at the same height as the
real ones sharing the wall
with the canvas. ■

By Peter O. Whiteley

VIEW TO KITCHEN from

dining area shows buffet
with stair-step kickspace,
kitchen cabinetry with
square glass. Big skylight
brightens galley.

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Good neighbors

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GOOD FENCES

HI ONE THING

in common among
10 neighboring houses
in Los Altos, Califor-
nia, was the need to re-
place the aging fences
that separated them.
Time, dry rot, and
wood-chewing insects
had all taken their toll.

Rather than replace
the fences one by one,
the houses' owners de-
cided to solve the fence
replacement problem
collectively.

After agreeing that
all the fences should be
the same, they chose a
design that presented a
"good side" of overlap-
ping l-by-6s to each
house. They sent a let-
ter detailing plans for
the fence and the over-
all scope of the project
to eight fence contrac-
tors, asking for bids.

The selected contrac-
tor then agreed on a
cost with each home-
owner, based on a
standard price per lin-
ear foot, bach home-
owner's contracted cost
also reflected an indi-
vidual preference for a
gate style.

No small undertak-
ing, the project involved
the removal and con-
struction of approxi-
mately 3,000 feet of
fence and 20 gates.
Though the two-
sided design cost more
than typical fences, the
group estimates that by
getting the whole job
done at once, everyone
saved money, liqually
important was the con-
tinuity in the appear-
ance of all the fences.

PKTl.R O. WH1TF.LEY

Interior Design

New use for
an old cabinet

UH.DING IN AN

antique armoire
created a coat closet
that screens an eating
area from the entry.
The 6-foot-tall cabinet
stands on a 6-inch base
and backs against a
wing wall next to the
front door.

Lighting -

Spotlight on
sweaters

LYDE JACOBShN

'doesn't stir when
his wife, Elizabeth,
rises early and rum-
mages for a sweater.
Small brass lamps light
the drawers in an
otherwise dark room.
Portland architect Jon
Peterson included the
standard-voltage fix-
tures using 12-watt
bulbs in his built-in
cabinet design.

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Why cover the
tile? Here, the
rug is inlaid

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in paying for two
flooring surfaces when
one will do just as well.
So thought Tucson ar-
chitect Maury
Lipowich, who wanted
Saltillo tile floors
throughout most of his
house, but a softer sur-
face in areas like the
living room.

Instead of tiling the
entire room, then put-
ting a rug over it, he
recessed the carpeting
so it's flush with perim-
eter tiles. The flooring
change also helps de-
fine rooms and circula-
tion patterns in the
open-plan house.

By Bill Crosby,
Steven R. Lorton,
Peter O. Whiteley

Daylighting

Skylight keeps
this basket
blooming

LOWERS BENEFITED

as much as the
owners did from the re-
modeling of a court-
yard in San Clemente,
California.

Under three new
skylights that brighten
a once-dark breezeway,
4-foot-diameter moss-
lined wire baskets re-
ceive enough sunlight
to keep a changing ar-
ray of annuals in
bloom. The baskets
hang low enough so
they don't monopolize
all the light, but high
enough to avoid bang-
ing heads.

Neither stilts nor a
ladder is needed for
watering. From drip
lines hidden above the
lattice soffit, a single
unobtrusive tube drops
down into each planter.

Architects: Keisker
and Wiggle, Irvine.

KIT
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STEPHEN ( RlttLANI)

Home Office

Upper-level
library ladder

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■ ladders extend
from the floor to the
top of a row of book-
shelves. However, in
this high-ceilinged
home office, the ladder
starts 4 feet above the
floor, leaving lower re- I
gions free for storage
cabinets and a broad
countertop that serves
as a desk.

When homeowner
Mary Beth Horton
needs to get books from
the upper reaches, she
uses the countertop as i
tall first step.

Portland architect
Jerry L. Ward and in-
terior designer Gregg
LaMothe designed the
ladder to slide on
tracks built into the
shelving frame.

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FROM THE GARDEN,
colled fliii leaves,
delicate grasses, small
flowers, or pliable branches

mi on scrap binds fern
sprig firmly to egg, but

is porous enough to let dye

color the shell.

M ST UN) WEE to these pots of vegetation
scraps to make natural dyes that will turn eggs

the colors oj those at right You may find a faint grid

ot nylon mesh printed on some eggs.

Easter dyes
start
naturally

I. cares, flowers, and
vegetables give
surprising patterns,
rich colors

R1NTED ON EGGS,

the delicate silhou-
ettes of leaves and
flowers from your
garden can be framed by col-
ors made from surprising but
natural sources.

The eggs pictured here
were colored with soupy mix-
tures of water and onion
skins, walnut shells, beets, or
red cabbage. When you com-
bine their earthy hues with
simple plant shapes, you get
eggs that are fun to find—
their natural hues help them
blend into their hiding
places and almost too ele-
gant to eat.

The low-cost project takes
only a few hours to complete.
Young children can collect
leaves, grasses, and flowers.
Ask them to select only flat
and pliable plant material

successful hunter returns
from his search to display a
cache of colorful Easter eggs.

that is no bigger than an egg.

Adults or older children
can make the dyes. Assemble
the skins of six yellow onions,
the shells of a dozen walnuts,
half of a small red cabbage
(cut up) and six beets

(sliced). You'll also need four
pots to hold at least 2 quarts
of water each.

The onion-skin dye will
turn eggs yellowish brown;
the walnut dye makes deep
reddish browns; the cabbage
turns white eggs robin's-egg
blue and brown eggs greenish
blue; and the beet dye creates
a light pink color.

To create a pattern, you
need to hold a leaf or other
piece of vegetation firmly
against the eggshell so that
no dye will seep underneath.
The secret is to center the
leaf on a 4-inch square cut
from a nylon stocking and
bind the square firmly around
an egg by gathering the cor-
ners, pulling them tight, and
tying them with string; a sec-
ond pair of hands can help.

Place one pile of dye ingre-

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DANIEL DAGOSTINI

dients in each pot; add water
and 2 tablespoons of white
vinegar. Bring the pots to a
boil and completely immerse
the wrapped eggs; you may
need to press them down into
the vegetation with a spoon.
Simmer them, uncovered, for
about 20 minutes. Remove
the eggs to cool, and let the
dyes cool. For stronger col-
ors— such as the red shades
shown above immerse eggs
in dye again and let stand
overnight in the refrigerator.
First, remove and discard
vegetation.

Finally, remove the nylon
and leaves, and dry the eggs.
Rub each egg with a light
coat of olive or salad oil.
Wipe eggs dry and buff to
bring out highlights. ■

By Peter O. Whiteley,
Chantell Cordova

APRIL 1 992

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B ll I L D I N (J • DESIGN • CRAFTS

NAVAJO MEETS
NEW ENGLAND

Cultures stand on equal
terms in the remodeled San
Francisco house of interior
designer Diane Brown. A
kitchen focal point is a 19th-
century cupboard from
Connecticut. Primary accents
in the living room are 19th-
century Navajo textiles: rug
on the wall, saddle blanket
on the sofa, and wearing
blanket on the floor.
Architect Robert Wilkinson
of San Anselmo, California,
designed the interior to
show off Brown's favorite
possessions. White walls,
plank floors, and display
niches create a flexible,
understated backdrop.

The first Sun*et
Interior Design Awards Program

THIS MONTH, WE ANNOUNCE THE CALL FOR ENTRIES IN
Sunset's first awards program for interior design.
We're looking for rooms — in houses, townhouses,
apartments, or condominiums — that exhibit the high-
est standards of Western design while reflecting their owners'
active lives and interests.

We invite you or your design professional to submit photo-
graphs documenting your project, along with a description of
why and how you did what you did. Winners will be published
in the October 1992 issue and seen by our audience of almost
5 million readers.

Show us one room or an entire house: from entry hall to

dining patio, from great room-family room to master suite re-
treat, from multipurpose dining room to eat-in kitchen. We
want to know how you approached the design, finishing, and
furnishing of your interiors.

We are interested in designs that answer the needs and
dreams of those who live in them. We're looking for rooms
that exhibit originality, skilled design execution, practicality —
and perhaps a spirit of adventure. Did you invent, adapt, or
install some feature that makes your interior a place you can't
wait to come home to? Have you designed a child's room that
will grow along with the child? How have you used family
treasures?

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Who is eligible

Projects can be the work of owners
or design professionals and must be lo-
cated in Alaska, Arizona, California,
Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas,
Utah, Washington, or Wyoming. Only
interior designs completed since Janu-
ary 1, 1990, will be judged. An entry
can be made by either the designer or
the owner with the other's consent.

Preparing your entry

Photographs. Use color prints or
transparencies to illustrate fully all ele-
ments of the design. Include "before"
photographs if available. Identify all
images clearly.

Descriptive material. Include the
following:

1. Category: room type (bedroom or
living room, for example) and building
type (condominium, house)

2. Location: complete address

3. Year that entry was completed

4. Owner's name, address, and tele-
phone number (the last may be omit-
ted to ensure privacy)

5. Designer's name, address, and tele-
phone number

6. Name and address of photographer
Each entry should also contain a

one-page statement of the owner's
and/or designer's goals in approaching
the tasks involved. Is there anything
about the design that seems especially
appropriate to aspects of Western liv-
ing? Please identify key furnishings,
finishes, and application techniques.
Also, please inform us of previous or
pending publication of an entry.

How to enter

Send your entry (and self-addressed,
stamped envelope) to Sunset Interior
Design Awards, 80 Willow Rd., Menlo
Park, Calif. 94025. Entries must be
postmarked no later than May 15. A
jury of design professionals and Sunset
editors will review all entries.

Use and return of entries

Submitted materials will be returned
at the earliest possible date following
judging. All entries are made with the
understanding that no restricting copy-
right or prior agreement limits publica-
tion of an award-winning project by
Sunset Publishing Corporation. If sub-
mitted photographs are published in
Sunset Magazine, photographers will
receive credit and be paid at Sunset's
standard rates. Published photographs
cannot be returned. ■

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BELMONT

BELMONT PLYWOOD A DOOR

550 Harbor Blvd.

BENICIA
P.E.DOI IN UMBEK-BEMCM

4563 E. Second St.

BERKELEY
TRl ITT 4 WHITE LBR. CO.

642 Hearst Ave

BERKELEY

ASHBY Ll'MBER COMPANY

842 Ashby Ave.

BOULDER CREEK
J.G. PROSSER ENTERPRISES

13190 Central Ave.

CAMPBELL

J & M GLASS CO.

745 McGlincy Lane

u\MPBELL

FIREHOl SE WEST

1600 Dell Ave.

CARMICHAEL

HALLS WINDOW CENTER

8232 Fair Oaks Blvd.

CHICO

MEEK* HI II DING CENTER

1100 E. 20th St.

CHICO

W \KEFIELD & SONS GLASS

185 Humboldt

CONCORD

P.E. DOLAN Ll"MBER-CONCORD

2231 Monument Blvd.

CONCORD
SIMON HOME CENTER
1280 Willow Pass Road

CORTE MADERA

THE WINDOW WAREHOUSE

5776 Paradise Dr.

DANVILLE

TRl ITT & WHITE LBR. CO.

125 Railroad Ave.

DIAMOND SPRT
P.ARKW EST HOME SUPPLY
6100 Enterprise Dr.

ELK GROVE

MEEKS BUILDING CENTER

10549 Stockton Blvd.

ENTERPRISE
MEEKS BUILDING CENTER

905 E. Cypress

FOSTER CITY

ALEXANDER COMPANY

1125 E. Hillsdale, Suite 103

FRESNO
HOLT LUMBER CO.
916 S. Cherry Ave.

HAYWAKD

WINDOW WORLD
29213 Mission Blvd.

LAFAYETTE

GOLDEN STATE INSULATION

3455 Golden Gate Way

MENLO PARK

RAYBERG LUMBER COMPANY'

1460 El Camino Real

MERCED

MN JOAQUIN GLASS CO.

315 W. 16th St.

MODESTO
THE MODESTO LUMBER CO.

621 9th St.

MODESTO
CAL-COMFORT

1050 Kansas Ave.

MONTEREY

COAST COUNTIES GLASS L\C.

2024 Del Monte Ave.

MONTEREY

FIREPLACE SYSTEMS. INc

552 Fremont Street

MORGAN HILL

ARGONAUT WINDOW & DOOR

315 Tennant Station

MT VIEW

BRUCE BAUER LBR. & SUP.

134 San Antonio Circle

NEWARK
WELL HUNG DOORS

7820 Enterprise Dr.

SACRAMENTO

VIEW POINTS

2810 C Redding Ave.

SALINAS

FIREPLACE SYSTEMS, INC.
422 Salinas St.

SAN BRUNO

SAM BRUNO LUMBER CO.

101 E. San Bruno Ave.

SAN FRANCISCO

COLLIER WAREHOUSE, LNC.

1485 Bayshore Blvd.

SAN JOSE
CAVCO HOME IMPROVE.

3278 Almaden Expy.

SAN RAFAEL
MISSION WOOD PRODUCTS

27 Paul Dr.

SANTA CLARA
COLLIER WAREHOUSE, INC.

497 Mathew St.

YACAVILLE
WESTERN HOME SUPPLY

5139 Quinn Rd. Suite B

VACAVILLE

MEEKS BUILDING CENTER

1000 Hume Way

VALLEJO
GOLDEN STATE LUMBER CO.

150 South Napa Junction Road

V1SALIA
THE GLASS SHOP

2005 E. Main St.

WALNUT CREEK

PIEDMONT LUMBER

2860 N. Main

WALNUT CREEK

SIMON HOME CENTER

1500 Botelho

YUBA CITY

MEEKS BUILDING CENTER

1414 Colusa Ave.

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PINOLE

P.E. DOLAN LUMBER

990 San Pablo Ave.

PLEASANT HILL

ASHBY LUMBER COMPANY

230 Hookston Rd.

PLEASANTON
SLMON HOME CENTER
4299 Rosewood Drive

RANCHO CORDOVA

COLLIER WAREHOUSE. INC.

11225 Trade Center Dr.

REDDING

MEEKS BUILDING SUPPLY

1045 Twin View Blvd.

REDWOOD CITY

JOHNSTON MILLWORK. INC.

444 Hurlingame Ave.

REDWOOD CITY
BENNETT GLASS COMPANY

532 Howland St.

REEDLEY
REEDLEY Ll'MBER CO.

1547 G Street

ROCKLIN
MEEKS BUILDING CENTER

4242 Dominguez

ROHNERT PARK
JERDOR, INC.

637 Martin Ave.

S. LAKE TAHOE
MEEKS BUILDLNG CENTER

2763 Highwav 50

SANTA CRUZ

CAVCO HOME IMPROVE.

541 Capitola Road

SANTA ROSA

MEAD CLARK LUMBER CO.

Heam & Dowd Dr.

SANTA ROSA
WINDOW EMPORIUM
3812 Santa Rosa Ave.

SARATOGA
ARGONAUT WDW. & DOOR CO.

12852 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Rd.

SELMA

SELMA LUMBER COMPANY

2104 E. Front St.

SONORA
BANKS GLASS

19478 Village

SOQUEL

FKEHOUSE WEST

2801 Research Park Dr.

STOCKTON

MEEKS BUILDING CENTER

2050 West Lane

COLORADO

ARVADA
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5920 Lamar St.

BOULDER

THE WINDOW CENTER, INC.

6205 Lookout Rd., Unit F

COLORADO SPRINGS
CRISSEY FOWLER LBR. CO.

117 W. Vermijo

COLORADO SPRINGS
WALKER BROTHERS LBR. CO.

707 E. Fillmore

DENVER

THE WXNDOW GALLERY

11000 E. 40th Ave., Unit A

DENVER
THE DOOR STORE

1685 S. Colorado Blvd.

DENVER
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1051 S. Platte River Drive

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ENGLEWOOD
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1890 W. Hamilton Place

ENGLEWOOD
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6720 S. Jordan Rd.

ENGLEWOOD
ARAPAHO WINDOW COMPANY

3990 S. Windermere St.

FORT COLLINS
REMODELING EMPORIUM
344 East Foothills Parkway

GRAND JUNCTION

BROOKHARTS BLDG. CTR.

515 S. 7th St.

LITTLETON
GARAGE DOORS AND MORE

7562 S. University

LOVELAND
DEINES LUMBER COMPANY

1810 W. Eisenhower

MONTROSE
BROOKHARTS BLDG. CTR.

600 N. Townsend

PUEBLO
C & O WINDOW AND DOOR

120 Lake

RIFLE

BROOKHARTS BLDG. CTR.

221 W. 2nd

NEVADA

CARSON CITY
MEEKS BUILDING CENTER

2869 N. Carson St.

INCLINE VILLAGE

INCLINE-TAHOE GLASS CO.

250 Village Blvd.

SPARKS

INCLINE GLASS INC.

2080 E.Greg St.

SPARKS
FAST GLASS
2019 Glendale

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KAYSVILLE
SANDERS GLASS

75 Worth Main

MIDVALE
BUTTERFIELD LUMBER

375 N. Main

MURRAY
HY-BAR SALES, INC.
6417 Cottonwood St.

PROVO
JONES PAINT & GLASS

1250 West 100 North

SALT LAKE CITY
A-LITE GLASS & RMDLG.

2212 SW Temple, #42

SALT LAKE CITY
CONTRACTORS WINDOW SUP.

5180 South 300 West, Suite K

SANDY
THE WINDOW CENTER

9160 South 300 West #3

center

BUILDING • DESIGN • CRAFTS

Fence for

vines

and

view

Notches and airy
latticework break-
up its length

PETER O. WHITELEY

closed- in pooch peek s
through trellis built into
pockets along length offence
(above). Wood grid, which
also caps fence, lets vines
poke through, too (left).

HLANTS, PETS, AND
passersby will appre-
ciate this fence be-
cause it is friendly
to all of them. Instead of a
monotonous, blank expanse,
the side-yard fence is relieved
by notched-in pockets and
airy latticework.

The pockets borrow a little
space from the enclosed yard
to make protected places for
plants on the sidewalk side.
The side walls of the pockets
and the upper 22 inches of
the fence are 6-inch grids,
made up of vertical l-by-2s
sandwiched between horizon-
tal 1-by-ls. Pairs of 2-by-3s
notched into the posts hold
the grids in place.

The lower 4 feet of the
main fence and the pockets'
back walls are solid. Vertical
l-by-4s with eased edges are
hemmed in by 2-by-4s at the
bottom and 1-by-ls at the
top, and capped with 2-by-3s.

The fence is by Kevin Lane
of Distinctive Decks and De-
signs, Portland. ■

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1 " l) K * ' E R T AININC

QUICK. SEASONAL.
BUDGET-WISE
FOR FAMILY AND
FRIENDS

elebrate the glories of
Spring with meals that show
Off the season's finest pro-
duce, least on tender spears
01 *"** WParagus in a pretty make-
ahcad patio lunch or supper. Sweet spring
strawberries brighten a breakfast For a
speedy supper, try the stir-fried main
dish. And for dessert, choose mangoes;
they're more plentiful these days, and a
few cuts turn them into a showy dessert

4 SPAR VCIS FEAST (at right)

For this patio lunch, cool green watercress sauce dresses up
poached asparagus spears and sliced roast turkey breast.

C K I P I V M) H E R R Y It R E A K FA S T

Cornmeal adds pleasant texture to tender crepes filled with
apricot jam. Top with berries and vanilla yogurt (page 144).

QI ICK COUSCOl S SUPPER PLATTER

Stir-fried pork, layered with slivered cabbage and couscous,
can make it to the table in less than 15 minutes (page 146).

THE DETAILS

Asparagus
Centerpiece

Stand asparagus in florist's
foam (discard asparagus
later) or tie around glass.

Asparagus
Breadsticks

With scissors at 45° angle.

snip about 4 inches on one

end of dough.

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Asparagus Dish

For fun, asparagus dish has

a well designed to hold

dipping sauce.

I Asparagus Tongs

g The genteel approach: tongs
£ to serve spears come in many
£ choices.

143

FOOD AND ENTERTAINING

ASPARAGUS
FEAST

Cold Cooked

Asparagus

Cool Roast Turkey
Breast

Watercress Sauce

Asparagus
Breadsticks

Butter

Dry Sauvignon Blanc

Sparkling Water

Cream Puffs

This spring menu expands
easily to any number of serv-
ings and holds up well until
guests are ready to eat.

For each serving, buy 8 to
10 ounces untrimmed aspar-
agus. Snap off and discard
tough ends. For a sweeter
flavor and more tender tex-
ture, peel stalks with a vege-
table peeler or special aspar-
agus peeler. Boil the spears
in water to cover just until
barely tender when pierced,
3 to 4 minutes; drain and im-
merse in ice water to pre-
serve color. Drain cold
spears and serve, or cover
and chill up to a day.

Roast a boned and tied
turkey breast or, if you're in
a hurry, buy sliced roast tur-
key from a deli. For each
serving, allow lA pound raw
(or 3 oz. cooked) turkey. You
might roast a larger piece of
turkey to have leftovers for
the next day.

The breadsticks (1 or 2 per
serving) and watercress
sauce (about lA cup per serv-
ing) can be made up to 1
day ahead. If bread is made
ahead, recrisp before serv-
ing. If time does not permit
making the breadsticks, buy
them or crusty baguettes.

Purchase or make cream
puffs for dessert.

Watercress Sauce

Look for the fish sauce in
some supermarkets and
Asian grocery stores.

3A cup (about 1% oz.)
packed chopped
watercress

3A cup unflavored nonfat
yogurt

3A cup reduced-calorie or
regular mayonnaise

PETER CHRISTIANSEN

lightly sugared SLICED berries tumble over jam-filled
cornmeal crepes. Serve with browned sausages for breakfast.

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Vt. teaspoon dried
tarragon leaves

1 clove garlic

1 to 2 teaspoons fish
sauce {nuoc mam or
nam pla) or anchovy
paste

In a blender or food pro-
cessor, combine watercress,
yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon
juice, tarragon, and garlic-
whirl until smooth. Add fish
sauce to taste; whirl to blend.
(If sauce is made ahead,
cover and chill up to a day.)
Makes about Wz cups.

Per tablespoon: 25 cal.; 0.5 g
protein; 2.1 g fat (0.5 g sat.);
1.2 g carbo.; 47 mg sodium; 2.6
mg chol.

Asparagus Breadsticks

2 loaves (1 lb. each)
frozen white or whole-
wheat bread dough,
thawed

1 large egg white

!4 cup grated parmesan
cheese

1 teaspoon dried
tarragon leaves

1 teaspoon dried dill
weed

Set loaves on a floured
board and pat each loaf into
a 5- by 10-inch rectangle.

Cover lightly with plastic
wrap and let rise until puffy,
45 minutes to 1 hour.

Cut each loaf crosswise
into 9 equal pieces. Pick up
the ends of each piece, and
stretch it to the length of a
12- by 15-inch greased bak-
ing sheet and set on pan; if
dough snaps back, let rest a
few minutes, then stretch
again. Repeat to make each
stick, spacing about Wi inch-
es apart.

With scissors at a 45° an-
gle, snip dough to make cuts
about xh inch apart along
about 4 inches of 1 end of
each stick (see picture on
page 143).

Beat egg white until slight-
ly frothy; brush dough lightly
with egg white. Mix cheese,
tarragon, and dill. Sprinkle
evenly over dough.

Bake in a 350° oven until
breadsticks are browned, 20
to 25 minutes. (If using 1
oven, switch pan positions
halfway through baking; chill
remaining pans of dough un-
til oven is free.) Transfer
breadsticks to racks.

Serve warm or cool. If you
make sticks ahead, let cool,
package airtight, and hold
up to 4 hours, or freeze. To
recrisp, bake breadsticks
(thawed, if frozen), uncov-
ered, on pans in a 350° oven

until warm, about 5 minutes.
Makes 18.

Per stick: 120 cal.; 4.5 g protein;
1.4 g fat (0.2 g sat); 22 g carbo.;
317 mg sodium; 0.9 mg chol.

CREPE AND

BERRY
BREAKFAST

Cornmeal Crepes
with Berries

Poultry Breakfast
Sausages

Tangerine Juice

Coffee or Milk

Brown sausages as you
make these thin pancakes
laced with cornmeal. Spread
crepes with apricot jam and
fold into quarters. Guests
can embellish them with yo-
gurt or sour cream and light-
ly sweetened berries.

Cornmeal Crepes
with Berries

3 cups sliced
strawberries

2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup milk

3 large eggs

Vz cup all-purpose flour

!4 cup yellow cornmeal

1 teaspoon vanilla

About 2Vi teaspoons
butter or margarine

About Vi cup apricot
jam

Vanilla low-fat yogurt
or light or regular sour
cream

Mix strawberries and sug-
ar; set aside. In a blender,
whirl milk, eggs, flour, corn-
meal, and vanilla until there
are no lumps.

Place a flat-bottom 7- to 8-
inch-wide frying or crepe
pan over medium-high heat.
When pan is hot, add XA tea-
spoon butter and swirl to
coat surface. Pour in lA cup
batter all at once; quickly tilt
pan so batter flows over en-
tire surface (don't worry if
there are a few holes). Cook
until surface is dry and edge
is lightly browned, about 1
minute. Turn with a spatula
and brown other side. Turn
out onto a plate; keep warm.
Repeat to cook remainder,
stirring batter thoroughly be-
fore cooking each crepe

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(cornmeal sinks), and stack-
ing crepes as made.

Spread 1 side of each
crepe lightly with jam; fold in
quarters. Offer crepes with
berries and yogurt to add to
taste. Makes 8 to 10 crepes, 3
or 4 servings.

Per serving with berries: 334 caJ.;
10 g protein; 8.5 g /at (3. 7 g sat.);
55 g carbo.; JO I mg sodium; 173
mg chol.

QUICK COUSCOUS
SUPPER PLATTER

Stir-fried Spiced Pork
on Couscous

Boor or Icod Too

Mango Blossoms

Sesame Cookies

Once you prepare and cut
the ingredients, it takes only
minutes to cook the cous-
cous, stir-fry the meat, and
dress the cabbage. Mound
the hot couscous and pork
and onion on cool cabbage
for a one-dish main course.
The cabbage can be on a
platter or individual plates.

Conclude the meal with
mangoes cut to resemble
blossoms. For most effective
results using this cutting
technique, choose the round,
plump-cheeked red-flushed
mango varieties.

Select ready-to-eat man-
goes, if you can; they give
slightly when gently pressed,
much like a ripe avocado.
Keep firm mangoes at room
temperature until ripe; if you
chill unripe fruit, the cold
temperature halts the ripen-
ing process.

Stir-fried Spiced Pork
on Couscous

4 cups (about 10 oz.)
shredded red cabbage

V* cup seasoned rice
vinegar, or cider
vinegar plus 1
tablespoon sugar

2 cups regular-strength
chicken broth

1 cup (6 oz.) couscous

2 tablespoons salad oil

1 pound boneless pork
loin or shoulder, fat
trimmed, cut in Yi- by
3-inch strips

1 large (about Yi lb.)
onion, thinly sliced

PETER CHRISTIANSEN

m«<m>n STIK-KKIKU pork AM) onion, in a coriander -spiced
sauce, over couscous and cabbage for quick family supper.

1 tablespoon minced
fresh ginger

2 cloves garlic, pressed
or minced

Sauce (recipe follows)

V* cup chopped fresh mint
or cilantro (coriander)
leaves

Mix cabbage with vinegar;
set aside.

In a 1 Yi- to 2-quart pan,
bring broth to a boil. Stir in
the couscous, cover pan
tightly, remove from heat,
and let stand until couscous
is tender to bite and most of
the liquid is absorbed, about
5 minutes.

Meanwhile, place a wok
or 10- to 12-inch frying pan
over high heat. When pan is
hot, add 2 teaspoons oil and
half the pork; stir-fry until
pork is lightly browned,
about 3 minutes. Remove
from pan; to pan, add 2 tea-

spoons oil and remaining
pork and repeat stir-frying
step. Add to cooked meat.

To pan, add 2 more tea-
spoons oil, onion, ginger,
and garlic; stir-fry 2 minutes.
Return pork to pan, and add
sauce. Stir until sauce boils,
about 2 minutes.

Place cabbage in a layer
on a large platter, or divide
among 4 dinner plates.
Mound hot couscous on cab-
bage. Spoon pork and sauce
over couscous. Sprinkle with
mint. Makes 4 servings.

Per serving: 505 cal; 33 g
protein; 18 g fat (4.6 g sat.);
54 g carbo.; 639 mg sodium; 68
mg chol.

Sauce. Stir together 3A cup
regular-strength chicken
broth, Vz cup orange juice, 4
teaspoons cornstarch, 2 ta-
blespoons soy sauce, 1 tea-
spoon ground coriander, Vi
teaspoon ground cumin, and
Vk teaspoon cayenne.

Mango Blossoms

2 large (about 1 lb. each)
firm-ripe mangoes

1 large orange (about Vi
lb.), cut into wedges

Slide a sharp knife paral-
lel to broad side of mango
and against pit; cut off both
sides. Place halves cut side
up; cut flesh to the skin, but
not through, to make '/2-inch
squares. Gently push up the
skin to flare out mango sec-
tions; serve with orange
wedges. Serves 4.

Per serving: 121 cal; 1.1 g pro-
tein; 0.5 g fat (0. 1 g sat.);
31 g carbo.; 3. 1 mg sodium;
0 mg chol. ■

By Linda Lau Anusasananan

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banquet

Speedier preserved
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to Moroccan lamb
with artichokes
and other dishes

DARROW M. WATT

salt-cured lemons give lively, bitter tang to spiced braised lamb with artichoke hearts.

I RESERVED LEMONS

play a crucial sea-
soning role in the
I well-spiced dishes of

Morocco, in northern Africa.

The lemons acquire a distinc-

tive salty, bitter-sour flavor
when mixed with salt and set
in the sun to ferment for sev-
eral months.

However, there is a faster,
nontraditional way that

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i.(

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SPRINKLE COARSE SALT over

frozen lemon quarters. Let
cure at room temperature
for 6 days, then use.

Use potent preserved lem-
ons to add a tart, salty,
slightly bitter flavor to foods.

For refreshing contrast,
simmer with richly spiced
braised meats, as follows.

For a piquant touch,
mince and add to taste to
salads.

For a bright accent, spar-
ingly sprinkle chopped lem-
on over fish. Because salt is
an essential ingredient, the

TO PRESERVE LEMONS

sodium content of dishes us-
ing the lemons (especially
the liquid) will be quite high.

Moroccan Preserved
Lemon Quarters

Eureka or Meyer
lemons (4 to 5 oz. each),
rinsed

Kosher salt

Quarter lemons length-
wise and put in a noncorro-

dible airtight container.
Freeze for 8 hours. Add 1 ta-
blespoon salt per lemon (4
quarters). Store airtight at
room temperature for 6 days;
shake occasionally. Use as
suggested here. To store,
chill up to 6 months (color
darkens). Each lemon makes
4 pieces.

Per piece: 5.7 cal; 0.3 g protein;
0.1 g tat (0 g sat); 3 g carbo.;
1, 104 mg sodium; 0 mg chol.

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149

FOOD AND ENTERTAINING

have .in ample supply of pre-
served lemons for the dishes
she presents at her renowned
Moroccan banquets

She cuts the lemons in
quarters and freezes them
briefly to hasten softening of
the fruit cells. Mixed with
salt, the thawed fruit takes
only about a week to ferment
and develop the ideal texture
and flavor. Refrigerated, the
lemons keep up to 6 months.

Lamb with Artichokes
and Preserved Lemons

3 pounds boneless lamb
shoulder

1 small (about 5 oz.)
onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, pressed
or minced

\Yi teaspoons ground
ginger

Vi teaspoon ground
turmeric

'easpoon powdered
saffron (optional)

3 tablespoons vinegar

12 small (about 2Vi in.

wide, about 1 Vi lb. total)
artichokes

8 to 12 Moroccan
preserved lemon
quarters (recipe on
page 148)

Yi cup calamata olives

2 tablespoons lemon juice
(optional)

Trim iat off lamb. Cut
meat into li^-inch chunks. In
a 5- to 6-quart pan, combine
lamb, onion, garlic, ginger,
turmeric, and saffron. Cook,
tightly covered, over medium
heat for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a bowl
combine vinegar and 1 quart
water. Trim off stems, tough
outer leaves, and sharp tips
of artichokes, leaving pale,
tender interior leaves. Cut in
half lengthwise; scoop out
and discard hairy chokes. As
artichokes are trimmed, im-
merse in vinegar-water.

After meat cooks 30 min-
utes, turn heat high, uncover

pan, and stir often until
juices evaporate and meat
browns, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir
in 2 cups water; simmer, cov-
ered, for 1 hour.

Drain artichokes and add
to lamb; simmer, covered, for
20 minutes. Add 8 preserved
lemon quarters and olives;
simmer, covered, until arti-
chokes are tender when
pierced, about 10 minutes
longer. Add 2 tablespoons
liquid from preserved lemons
or lemon juice. Skim and dis-
card fat from stew. Pour stew
into a bowl and garnish with
remaining lemon quarters.
Serves 6 to 8.

Per serving: 375 cai; 42 g
protein; 19 g fat (6 g sat.); 9.3
g carbo.; 1,510 mg sodium; 137
mg chol.

Tomato and Pepper
Relish with Moroccan
Lemons

Serve with chicken, pork,
beef, or fish. Or offer as an
appetizer to spoon into pock-
et bread triangles.

You can make this refresh-
ing relish up to a day before
serving.

2 small (about % lb. total)
green bell peppers

1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes

1 clove garlic, pressed or
minced

2 tablespoons olive oil

3/4 teaspoon ground cumin

!4 teaspoon paprika

XA teaspoon pepper

2 or 3 Moroccan
preserved lemon
quarters (recipe on
page 148), chopped

Place bell peppers in a 9-
to 10-inch- wide pan; broil 4
inches from heat, turning as
needed, until charred on all
sides, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool.
Remove peel, stems, and
seeds. Chop peppers. Drain
tomatoes, reserving juice for
another use. Coarsely chop
tomatoes; drain well.

In a bowl, mix bell pep-
pers, tomatoes, garlic, oil,
cumin, paprika, and pepper.

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I cup frozen i om, < ooked and

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1 medium red Ml pepper,

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lid preserved lemon to
:ste. Serve, or cover and

phill up to a day. Makes
loout 2Vi cups relish, 6 to 8
livings.

sr tablespoon: 62 caJ.; 1.4 g
■>rotein; 3.8 g fat (0.5 g sat.);

Ip / g carbo.; 439 mg sodium;

Jp mg chol.

| Spinach Salad with
Moroccan Lemon

2 pounds spinach

\Yi cups (3 oz.) finely
chopped parsley

1 cup {2Yi oz.) coarsely
chopped cilantro
(coriander)

1 cup (2 oz.) chopped
celery leaves

3 cloves garlic, pressed
or minced

Vi teaspoon paprika

Vi teaspoon chili powder

1 tablespoon olive oil

*2 Moroccan preserved
lemon quarters (recipe
on page 148), finely
chopped

2 tablespoons lemon juice

6 cherry tomatoes,
stemmed, cut in half

Trim off spinach roots and
remove bruised and yel-
lowed leaves; discard. Rinse
spinach well, drain, and
coarsely chop.

In a 5- to 6-quart pan,
combine spinach, parsley, ci-
lantro, and celery leaves. Stir
over high heat just until
greens are wilted, 3 to 5 min-
utes. Pour vegetables into a
colander set over a bowl.
Press spinach mixture to re-
move liquid; place vegeta-
bles in a serving bowl. (If
made ahead, cover and chill
up to a day.)

Return drained spinach
liquid to pan; add garlic, pa-
prika, and chili powder. Boil,
uncovered, over high heat
until reduced to about XA cup,
3 to 5 minutes. Add oil, pre-
served lemon, and lemon
juice. (If made ahead, cover
and chill up to a day.)

Top greens with tomatoes
and pour dressing over the

vegetables. Serves 4.

Per serving: 93 cal.; 6.4 g
protein; 4.3 g fat (0.6 g sat.);
12 g carbo.; 705 mg sodium;
0 mg chol.

Moroccan Chicken with
Preserved Lemons

For less sodium, use ripe
olives instead of calamatas.

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 pounds chicken thighs,
skinned and rinsed

1 large (about Vi lb.)
chopped onion

2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon ground ginger

Yi teaspoon ground
turmeric

Vi teaspoon pepper

Vi cup calamata olives
(optional)

6 to 10 Moroccan
preserved lemon
quarters (recipe on
page 148)

Vk cup finely chopped
fresh cilantro
(coriander) optional

Pour oil into a 10- to 12-
inch frying pan over
medium-high heat. Add
chicken and turn pieces often
to brown on all sides, about
15 minutes. Lift out chicken;
set aside.

Remove all but 1 table-
spoon oil from pan. Add on-
ion; stir often over medium-
high heat until tinged with
brown, about 5 minutes. Stir
in paprika, ginger, turmeric,
and pepper. Add 1 cup wa-
ter, chicken, olives, 6 pre-
served lemon quarters, and 1
tablespoon preserved lemon
liquid.

Cover pan and simmer,
turning once, until meat is no
longer pink at bone (cut to
test), 20 to 25 minutes. Skim
and discard fat; transfer
chicken and sauce to a wide
bowl. Garnish chicken with
remaining lemon wedges
and cilantro. Serves 4.

Per serving: 298 cal; 40 g
protein; 1 1 g fat (2.5 g sat.);
12 g carbo.; 2.378 mg sodium;
161 mg chol. ■

By Linda Lau Anusasananan

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(>nllcJ lamb in pocket
sandwiches, choice
ofsaladst pickup

desserts

\u u\c, mi IOV i ii
freshness o\~ spring-
time, this handsome
buffet lunch features
.1 menu Of simple, wholesome
flavors appealing to all ages.

An Eutei egg salad 00
crisp leaves accompanies
casy-to-earve buttertlied leg
Of lamb that you Stuff into
pocket sandwiches Mellow
grilled and raw vegetables
make up a second salad,
and dessert is sweet straw-
berries with a choice of crisp
cookies and taster basket
confections.

The only last-minute duty

is barbecuing the marinated
buttertlied lamb. It cooks in
less than an hour and yields
meat o( varied degrees o\'
doneness. You can barbecue
eggplant for the salad the day
before, or about 30 minutes
before you cook the lamb.
You can also make egg salad
the da\ before, but you might
want to wait until after the
Easter egg hunt and use some
of the rind.

Bin or make the biscotti
and shortbread. Offer a white
or red Zinfandel or a soft

EASTER LUNCH

Barbecued Buttertlied

Leg of Lamb with Mint

and Pocket Bread

Grilled Eggplant

Salad with Onion

and Cucumber

Egg Salad with
Leaves

Spring Strawberries

Biscotti

Shortbread

Candy Easter Eggs

Zinfandel

Two-Berry Cocktail

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Turn meat as needed to
brown evenly; baste often
with marinade. Cook until
thickest part of meat is done
to your liking; for rare (140°
on a thermometer) in center
of thickest part, allow about
40 minutes total. Thinner sec-
tions will be well done.

Transfer lamb to a platter
and let rest 5 to 10 minutes.
Garnish with mint sprigs.
Slice meat thin. Season to
taste with mint jelly, salt, and
pepper. Eat with knife and
fork or tuck into pocket
bread. Serves 8 or 9.

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salads and LAMB need no cutting, are manageable
when informally served away from a table.

Rhone-style red wine; provide
chilled raspberry-cranberry
juice for children.

Barbecued Butterilied
Leg of Lamb with Mint
and Pocket Bread

1 leg of lamb (5 to 6 lb.),
boned and trimmed of
surface fat

% cup balsamic vinegar

At least xh cup mint
jelly

Vz cup minced fresh mint
leaves

Fresh mint sprigs
(optional)

Salt

Pepper

Small pocket bread
(about 3'/2 in. wide), or
regular pocket bread
(about 6 in. wide) cut in
half crosswise

Lay meat boned side up.
Slash about halfway through
thickest portions, as needed,
and pull meat, patting cut
edges down, to make the
piece relatively even.

Place lamb in a 9- by 13-
inch pan. In a 1- to l'/2-quart
pan over medium-high heat,
stir vinegar with Vz cup mint
jelly just until boiling. Stir in
mint and pour evenly over
lamb. Cover and chill 2
hours or up to a day. Turn
meat over occasionally.

On firegrate in a barbecue
with a lid, ignite 50 to 60
charcoal briquets. When bri-
quets are dotted with ash, in
about 30 minutes, spread
them into a single layer;
scatter 10 to 12 more briquets
over coals. Set grill 5 to 6
inches above coals. Lift meat
onto grill; reserve marinade.
Put lid on barbecue and
open vents.

Per serving: 264 cal; 34 g
protein; 9.4 g (at (3.3 g sat.);
8.5 g carbo.; 84 mg sodium;
108 mg chol.

Grilled Eggplant
Salad with Onion
and Cucumber

2 small (about 1 lb. each)
eggplants, ends
trimmed, cut into ZA-
inch-thick slices

About 2 tablespoons
salad oil

1 medium-size (about 1
lb.) European
cucumber, thinly sliced

1 small (about Vi lb.) red
onion, thinly sliced

Vz cup cider vinegar

2 tablespoons firmly
packed brown sugar

About Vz teaspoon salt

Lightly brush eggplant
slices with oil and put them
on a tray.

On a barbecue with lid,

strawberries, cookies, and
Easter sweets make dessert.

place grill 5 to 6 inches over
a solid bed of hot coals (you
can hold your hand at grill
level only 2 or 3 seconds).
When grill is hot, rub it light-
ly with a paper towel dipped
in salad oil.

Lay eggplant slices close
together on grill. Cover bar-
becue, open drafts, and cook
until slices are well browned
and soft when pressed, 15 to
20 minutes; turn, as needed,
with a wide spatula. Return
slices to the tray. If slices are
cooked ahead, cover and
chill up to a day.

In a bowl, cover cucumber
and onion slices with ice wa-
ter. Quickly squeeze slices to
bruise lightly, then cover and
chill 30 minutes to 1 hour;
drain. In bowl, mix cucum-
ber, onion, vinegar, sugar,
and Vz teaspoon salt. If made
ahead, cover and chill up to
4 hours. Coarsely chop egg-
plant and spoon onto a
rimmed platter; top with cu-
cumber and onion mixture.
Add salt to taste. Makes 8 or
9 servings.

Per serving: 76 cal.; 1.5 g protein;
3.2 g tat (0.4 g sat.); 12 g carbo.;
127 mg sodium; 0 mg chol.

Egg Salad with Leaves

8 hard-cooked large
eggs, shelled

Vz cup eac^7 mayonnaise
and unflavored nonfat
yogurt

3 tablespoons minced
fresh dill

1 teaspoon pepper

Salt

About 2 quarts rinsed
and crisped Belgian
endive leaves, small
romaine leaves, and
small butter lettuce
leaves (or all of 1 kind)

In a food processor or in a
bowl, finely mash eggs. Add
mayonnaise, yogurt, dill,
pepper, and salt to taste; mix
well. Serve, or cover and
chill up to a day.

Arrange leaves on a plat-
ter and put egg salad in a
small bowl. Serve leaves on
plates and top with salad, or
scoop salad onto leaves and
hold to eat. Makes 2Vz cups,
8 or 9 servings.

Per tablespoon salad: 30 cal;
1.4 g protein; 2.5 g iat (0.5 g sat.);
0.4 g carbo.; 24 mg sodium;
44 mg chol. ■

By Betsy Reynolds Bateson

APRIL 1992

155

Stove Top makes
Hawaiian Chicken

simple.

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STUFFING MIX

2/3 cup hot water

2 Tbsp. margarine

2 cups STOVE TOF" in the Canister

Chicken Flavor Stuffing Mix
1 can (8 1/4 oz.) crushed pineapple

in syrup

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast
halves, pounded 1/4 "thick

1 medium green pepper*, chopped

2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1/4 tsp. ground ginger

Heat oven to 400° F.

Mix hot water and margarine in bowl. Stir in stuffing mix, pepper, half the

pineapple and syrup.
1 Spoon stuffing evenly on chicken; roll tightly. Secure with toothpicks. Place

in 9 "square pan with any remaining stuffing in center.
■ Mix remaining pineapple and syrup, sugar, vinegar and ginger. Spoon

over chicken. Bake 30 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.

*or use 1/2 red pepper and 1/2 green pepper. Makes 4 servings.

For more recipes write: KGF. P.O. Box 23068, Kankakee, IL 60902. \ 1992 Kraft General Foods, Inc.

Seafood

custards to
start a meal

NSPIRED BY JAPANESE AND

Chinese egg classics, these
| delicate, savory seafood cus-
tards start a meal lightly
and elegantly.

Unlike richer custards, our lean
versions use clam juice or nonfat milk
instead of cream. When baked, they
set into a soft, moist, silky custard.

Savory Seafood Custard

This custard may weep slightly
when cut; that is not a sign of being
overcooked.

4 cooked clams (recipe follows) or
!4 pound shelled cooked crab

1 bottle (8 oz.) clam juice

4 large egg whites

About 2 teaspoons fish sauce
(nam pla or nuoc mam) or soy
sauce

2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger

About 2 tablespoons finely
shredded green onion

Place 1 clam in each of 4 custard
cups or bowls (%-cup size). Set the
cups in a large baking pan at least 2
inches deep.

In a bowl, combine reserved lA cup
liquid from cooked clams (or water if
using crab), clam juice, !4 cup water,
egg whites, 2 teaspoons fish sauce,
and ginger; beat lightly just to blend.
Pour lA of the mixture into each cup.

Set pan on center rack of a 325°
oven. Pour boiling water into pan
around cups to level of custard. Bake
until custard jiggles only slightly
when gently shaken, 25 to 35 min-
utes. Lift cups from pan. Let stand at
least 10 minutes. If made ahead,
cool, cover, and chill up to a day.
Garnish with onion. Offer warm or
cold, with fish sauce to add to taste.
Serves 4.

Per serving: 39 cal; 6.5 g protein; 0.5 g fat
(0. 1 g sat); 1.7 g carbo.; 194 mg sodium; 6
mg chol.

Cooked clams. Scrub and rinse 4
clams in shells, suitable for steaming
(about \Vz in. wide). In a 1- to \Vz-
quart pan, bring lA cup water to a
boil. Add clams; cover and simmer
until they open, about 5 minutes.

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UNCEB-SEASONBD egg while custard surrounding steamed clam has silky, soft
texture. Ser\e warm or cool with radishes, sesame crackers for first course.

Or, to cook in microwave oven,
place clams in a microwave-safe 1-
quart container. Cover with plastic
wrap and cook at full power (100 per-
cent), checking every 30 seconds, un-
til clams open, 2 to 3 minutes total.

Remove the clams as they open;
continue cooking until all are open.
(If a clam doesn't open, discard it
and cook another.) Use clams warm
or cool. Reserve V* cup of the cooking
liquid.

Shrimp Custard

V* pound shelled, cooked tiny
shrimp

1 cup nonfat milk

2 large eggs

4 teaspoons dry sherry

About 2 teaspoons fash sauce
{nam pla or nuoc mam) or soy
sauce

2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger

1 clove garlic, minced or pressed

V* teaspoon Oriental sesame oil
(optional)

Vfc teaspoon white pepper

1 tablespoon sesame seed

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In each of 4 custard cups or bowls
(%-cup size), place V* of the shrimp.
Set cups in a large baking pan at
least 2 inches deep.

In a bowl, combine milk, eggs,
sherry, 2 teaspoons fish sauce,
ginger, garlic, oil, and pepper; beat
lightly just to blend. Pour V< of the
mixture into each cup.

Set pan on center rack of a 325°
oven. Pour boiling water into pan
around cups to level of custard. Bake
until custard jiggles only slightly
when gently shaken, 25 to 35 min-
utes. Lift cups from pan. Let stand at
least 10 minutes. If made ahead,
let cool, then cover and chill up
to a day.

Meanwhile, toast sesame seed in a
6- to 8-inch frying pan over medium-
low heat, shaking pan often until
seed is golden, about 8 minutes; re-
move from pan and set aside. Just
before serving, garnish custards with
sesame seed. Offer warm or cold,
with fish sauce to add to taste.
Serves 4.

Per serving: 1 10 cal.; 12 g protein; 4.3 g lot
(1.1 g sat.); 5.3 g carbo.; 128 mg sodium;
163 mg chol. ■

By Karyn I. Lipman

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of a traditional sim-
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the ease of putting it
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and the delicious gravy that
slow cooking produces.

Harold Johnson of Seattle
lets the oven convert a pork
roast to effortless tenderness
while four root vegetables de-
velop rich flavor as they gent-
ly stew in the pork broth.

Harold's Pig and Roots

1 boned pork shoulder or
butt roast (about 3 lb.)

Rich pork stock (recipe
follows)

1 tablespoon minced
fresh or 1 teaspoon
rubbed dried sage
leaves

3 tablespoons lemon juice

\V* pounds carrots, peeled
and cut into 2-inch
pieces

1 pound russet potatoes,
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tested in Sunset's kitchens, approved by Sunset's taste panels

Asparagus with Citrus Cream Sauce

Roxanne E. Chan, Albany, California

1 medium-size (about Vz lb.) orange
1 large (about Va lb.) lime

1 cup regular or light sour cream
or unflavored nonfat yogurt

Vi teaspoon white pepper

2 pounds asparagus, tough ends
trimmed off

Salt

From colored surfaces of orange and
lime, grate enough of the orange peel to
make 1 teaspoon and enough of the lime
peel to make Vz teaspoon.

From centers of orange and lime, cut
1 or 2 thin crosswise slices apiece; wrap
slices airtight and chill. Ream 3 table-
spoons juice from orange, 1 tablespoon

juice from lime. In a bowl, mix orange
and lime peel, orange and lime juice,
sour cream, and pepper. Makes Wa
cups. Serve or, if made ahead, cover
and chill up to a day.

Bring 1 Vz to 2 inches water to a boil in
a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over high
heat. Add asparagus and cook, uncov-
ered, until stems are just tender to
pierce, 5 to 7 minutes.

Drain asparagus well, then place hot
spears on a warm platter; garnish with
reserved orange and lime slices. Offer
flavored sour cream and salt to add to
taste. Serves 8.

Per serving with sauce: 78 cal.;

2.8 g protein; 6.2 g fat (3.8 g sat.); 4.3 g

carbo.; 16 mg sodium; 13 mg chol.

sour cream, laced with orange and lime
peel, seasons tender asparagus spears.

Italian-style Lamb Chops

Carole Van Brocklin, Port Angeles, Washington

8 lamb rib chops (about 2 lb. total),
cut 1 inch thick

1 cup dry red wine

Va cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon sugar

2 teaspoons each dried oregano
leaves and dried thyme leaves

3 tablespoons finely chopped
parsley (Italian, if available)

Trim fat from chops and discard.
Rinse chops and place in a heavy plas-
tic food bag. Add wine, onion, soy

sauce, lemon juice, sugar, oregano, and
thyme. Seal bag; rotate to mix ingredi-
ents well. Chill at least 30 minutes or up
to 6 hours; turn occasionally.

Lift out chops, draining; reserve mari-
nade. Place chops on a lightly oiled rack
on a broiler pan. Broil chops about 6
inches from heat, basting several times
with marinade. Turn chops once to
brown evenly, and cook until done to
your taste. For medium-rare (still pink in
center; cut to test), allow 8 to 10 minutes.
Transfer chops to a warm platter; sprin-
kle with parsley. Serves 4.

Per serving: 207 cal.; 21 g protein; 9.5 g fat
(3.4 g sat.); 3.9 g carbo.; 451 mg sodium; 66
mg chol.

BROILED LAMB CHOPS are

robust marinade of red

permeated by
wine and herbs.

Pasta with Sake Clam Sauce

Laura Wyckoff, Portland

2 cans (about 6'/2 oz. each)
chopped clams

Va cup finely chopped onion

2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed

1 cup sake or dry vermouth

2 tablespoons canned capers,
drained

10 ounces dried linguine or
vermicelli

Va cup finely chopped parsley

About Va cup freshly grated
parmesan cheese (optional)

About Vfe teaspoon crushed dried
hot red chilies

Drain clams and reserve juice. In

a 10- to 12-inch frying pan, combine Vz
cup of the clam juice, onion, garlic, and
Va cup sake. Stir on high heat until about
Va of the liquid remains. Add remaining
sake, clams, and capers; simmer 3 to 4
minutes. Keep warm.

Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to a
boil in a 6- to 8-quart pan on high heat.
Add pasta; cook, uncovered, until
tender to bite, about 8 minutes. Drain
pasta and pour into a wide bowl; add
clam mixture. Lift and mix with 2 forks
until most of the liquid is absorbed,
about 1 minute. Top pasta with parsley,
cheese, and chilies; mix again. Serves 4.

Per serving: 409 cal; 22 g protein; 2.1 g fat
(0.3 g sat.); 59 g carbo.; 173 mg sodium; 32
mg chol.

linguine will be dressed with clams,
sake, garlic, parmesan, and capers.

APRIL 1 992

161

Hawaii introduces
) shortcuts to
better entertaining.

CUT l: THE OUTRIGGER

A Quarter the pineappk', k-jMng
the crown on

K w iih a curved knife, cut uie
fruit from the shell

( Rum the fruit and cut
crosswise into sections Place
the sections back into the shell,
staggered

CUT 2. THE SPEAR

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A Cut the top and bottom off
the pineapple, then cut the shell
awa\ a strip al a time

B. Remove the "eyes" by cutting
away diagonal strips.

C. Cut cylinder of fruit into
spears. To make smaller wt
cut spears crosswise.

CUT): THE BOAT

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A Cut the pineapple and crown
in half

B I'sing a curved, serrated
knife, cut the fruit from the shell

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fruit into chunks Place the
fruit back into the shell alone or
mixed with other fruits.

dd Fresh Hawaiian Pineapple to your next menu plan
and both you and your guests will get a sweet surprise.
With just a few quick cuts, you can transform a whole pineapple into
a host of juicy party favorites. Your guests will enjoy an unexpected
taste of paradise and a touch of island hospitality in every bite.

FRESH PINEAPPLE FROM HAWAII^

HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION

SUNSET'S KITCHEN CABINET

Cherry Tomato Salsa

Nancy Fas, Cardiff, California

2 cups (about Va lb.) red or yellow
cherry tomatoes, stemmed,
rinsed, and cut in halves

Herb blend (recipe follows)

2 tablespoons finely chopped
green onion

2 tablespoons lime juice

Salt and pepper

About 3 cups cucumber slices

Tortilla chips (optional)
Coarsely chop tomatoes and herb

blend in a food processor or with a knife.
Stir in onion and lime juice. Add salt
and pepper to taste. Present in a small
bowl and scoop onto cucumber slices or
tortilla chips. Makes about 2 cups, 6
servings.

Per serving: 22 col.; 1 g protein; 0.2 g fat
(0 g sat.); 5.1 g carbo.; 7.3 mg sodium; 0
mg chol.

Herb blend. In a bowl, combine 1
clove garlic, Yi cup packed fresh cilan-
tro (coriander), and 2 stemmed and
seeded fresh jalapeno chilies.

t I WtiRFl'L CHERRY TOMATOES make

good salsa to go with cucumbers, chips.

Chicken with Onion Marmalade

Mrs. L. K. Ross, Elk Grove, California

6 boned and skinned chicken
breast halves (4 to 5 oz. each)

3 tablespoons cream sherry

2 medium-size (about 6 oz. each)
red onions

Yi cup dry red wine

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

Parsley sprigs (optional)

Salt and pepper

Rinse chicken and put in a heavy
plastic food bag; add 2 tablespoons
sherry. Seal bag; rotate. Chill at least 30
minutes or up to 6 hours; turn over sev-
eral times.

Meanwhile, thinly slice onions; wrap
several slices airtight and chill up to 6
hours. In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over

medium-high heat, combine remaining
onion slices, wine, vinegar, and honey.
Stir often until liquid evaporates. (If
made ahead, cover and set aside up to 6
hours; stir over medium-high heat to
warm.) Remove from heat and mix in
remaining 1 tablespoon sherry.

Arrange breasts in a single layer with
marinating liquid in a 9- by 13-inch pan.
Bake, uncovered, in a 450° oven just
until meat is white in thickest part (cut to
test), 12 to 15 minutes. With a slotted
spoon, transfer chicken to a warm plat-
ter. Spoon onion mixture over chicken.
Garnish with reserved onion slices and
parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 6.

Per serving: 167 col.; 27 g protein; 1.5 g fat
(0.4 g sat.); 9.4 g carbo.; 82 mg sodium; 66
mg chol.

b\ke chicken breasts, then top with
honey-sweet red onion marmalade.

Lemon Tea Cake

Yvonne Visteen, Portland

Vi cup (Va lb.) butter or margarine,
cut in chunks

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs
Yi cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla
\Ya cups all-purpose flour
Yi cup chopped pecans

Lemon sauce (recipe follows)

In a bowl, beat with a mixer to blend
butter, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla.
Stir in flour and pecans until flour is
evenly moistened. Pour batter into an
oiled and flour-dusted 8-inch-square
pan. Bake in a 350° oven until cake is

lightly browned and springs back when
pressed in center, about 45 minutes.

Run a knife between cake and pan
rim; hold a rack onto pan top. Invert to
release cake, then tip back into pan.
Pierce cake top all over with a fork and
pour hot lemon sauce over surface.
Serve hot or warm; cut from pan or
serve from a platter. Serves 8 or 9.

Per serving: 331 cal.; 4.2 g protein; 16 g fat
(7.3 g sat.); 44 g carbo.; 128 mg sodium; 77
mg chol.

Lemon sauce. In a 1- to l!/2-quart
pan over high heat, stir 3 tablespoons
grated lemon peel, 6 tablespoons lem-
on juice, and Va cup sugar just until
sugar is dissolved. Use hot.

Compiled by Karyn I. Lipman

SWEET-TART LEMON SAICE seeps into

simple tea cake; enjoy while warm.

Share recipes you've created or adapted — heritage treasures, old favorites, travel discoveries, time-savers. On publication, you'll receive a
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APRIL 1992

163

PI II K ( HRISTIANSKN

00OKBS v\n inn iivKii (oiiiii kk use nuUzo meal for mellow toasted flavor, crunchy texture.

Matzo meal
for crunchy
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bread with an ap-
pealing toasted fla-
vor, is an important
pari of the eight -clay Jewish
Passover celebration, and is
crushed into mat/o meal for
lUC m traditional Passover
dishes. But matzo meal's fla-
vor suggests other uses as
well, such as in these unusu-
ally crunchy cookies and as a

Mvrvo MEAL, crushed matzo bread, is sold ready to use.

164

topping for rhubarb cobbler.

Although these desserts are
designed to meet religious re-
quirements, you should check
with | local rabbi to be cer-
tain all ingredients are ko-
sher. In the supermarket, you
usually tind mat/o meal with
ethnic or Passover foods.

Matzo Meal Cookies

Yi cup sweetened

shredded dried coconut

1 cup matzo meal

Vi cup firmly packed light
brown sugar

14 cup ('/t lb.) margarine
or butter, cut in chunks

1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon vanilla

About V* cup jam
(optional)

In a lood processor or with
a knife, mince coconut. In
processor or bowl, whirl or
rub together coconut, matzo
meal, sugar, margarine, wa-
ter, and vanilla until the
crumbly dough sticks togeth-
er when packed.

Compact dough into
tablespoon-size balls. Place
2 inches apart on 2 un-
greased 12- by 15-inch bak-
ing sheets. Flatten balls to

make about 1 Vz inches wide.
Bake in a 325° oven until
cookies are a rich brown, 25
to 35 minutes. Transfer to
racks. For jam centers, let
cookies cool for about 3 min-
utes, then press the handle
end of a wooden spoon into
each cookie, making a de-
pression about Va inch deep.
Fill each hollow with jam {Vi
to Vi teaspoon; do not over-
fill); let cool. Serve, or store
airtight up to 4 days; freeze
to store longer. Makes about
20 cookies.

Per cookie without jam: 71 cal;
0.7 g protein; 3.4 g fat (0. 8 g sat);
9.5 g carbo.; 39 mg sodium;
0 mg chol.

Passover Rhubarb
Cobbler

1% cups sugar

V* cup quick-cooking
tapioca

4 cups '/2-inch pieces
rhubarb

1 cup fresh or frozen
unsweetened
raspberries

2 tablespoons
lemon juice

1 cup matzo meal

Vi cup {Vi lb.) margarine
or butter

% teaspoon ground
nutmeg

Raspberry or lemon
sorbet (optional)

In a shallow 1 Vz- to 2-quart
baking dish, mix 1 Vi cups
sugar and tapioca. Add rhu-
barb, raspberries, and lemon
juice; mix gently but thor-
oughly. Let stand 15 minutes
to 1 hour to soften tapioca;
mix several times.

Meanwhile, in a food pro-
cessor or a bowl, whirl or rub
together with your fingers the
matzo meal, the remaining Vz
cup sugar, margarine, and
nutmeg until fine crumbs
form. Squeeze to compact
into lumps, then crumble
over rhubarb mixture. Bake
in a 375° oven until cobbler
is bubbling in center and top
is golden brown, about 1
hour. Let cool 15 minutes;
spoon cobbler into bowls and
top with sorbet, if desired.
Serves 6 to 8.

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Per serving: 373 cal.; 2.4
protein; 12 g fat (1.9 g sat.);
66 g carbo.; 138 mg sodium;
0 mg chol. ■

By Karyn I. Lipman

SUNSET

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CHEFS OF THE WEST

Adventures with food

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Tofu is a

blank sheet
waiting for a

poem?

You 'd better show me.
Other chefs'
inspirations: oatmeal-
rye bread, mushroom-
lover's soup

THE CYNICAL MAY SNEER
at tofu as a meat sub-
stitute, but to vegetari-
ans it is a chief source of pro-
tein. Scoffing meat eaters,
who are often put off by to-
fu's amorphous texture and
lack of pronounced flavor,
aroma, or color, will appreci-
ate it more if they think of it
as a blank sheet of paper on
which a beautiful poem may
be written.

The Chinese and Japanese
have scores of ways to deal
with tofu. But Amelia Leslie
reaches further afield, and
prepares tofu in an Indone-
sian fashion, with a sauce
based on peanut butter. If
you like spicy-hot food, you
could make the dish even
more Indonesian with hot
chilies or a hot sauce.

Tofu Indonesian-style

lA cup each smooth
peanut butter, soy
sauce, and water

Vi teaspoon Oriental
sesame oil

Vi teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon rice vinegar

1 tablespoon firmly
packed brown sugar

2 cloves garlic, minced or
pressed

1 tablespoon sesame
seed

3 green onions, ends
trimmed, thinly
sliced

1 pound regular tofu,
drained

Hot cooked rice

Major Grey chutney

In a small bowl, stir to-
gether peanut butter, soy
sauce, water, sesame oil,
ginger, vinegar, and sugar
until smooth. Mix in garlic,
sesame seed, and onions.

Spoon about !4 of the pea-
nut butter mixture into an 8-
inch-square pan. Cut tofu
into 4 equal slices. Lay slices
side by side in pan (trim
slices to fit, if needed, tuck-
ing scraps into corners).
Spoon remaining sauce over
tofu. If made ahead, cover
and chill up to 4 hours.

Bake, uncovered, in a 375°
oven until tofu is hot in cen-
ter, about 25 minutes. Trans-
fer tofu to plates with a spat-
ula; spoon sauce onto tofu

and rice. Offer chutney to
add to taste. Serves 4.
Per serving: 228 cal; 15 g
protein; 15 g fat (2.4 g sat.); 1 1
g carbo.; 1,115 mg sodium; 0
mg chol.

Bend, Oregon

OMAR KHAYYAM, WHOSE
paradise required only
a book of verses, a loaf
of bread, and a jug of wine,
might have suffered seriously
from malnutrition (along with
the mysterious Thou, who
sang beside him) if the loaf
were the bubble bread we are
all familiar with. Although
this flabby loaf contains nia-
cin, thiamine, riboflavin, and
a rich assortment of mono-
and diglycerides (ethoxylated
and otherwise), it is not espe-
cially rich in protein and fi-
ber, two pillars of contempo-
rary sound diet.

Oats and rye provide these
two elements. Oats have kept
horses (and Scots) in protein
for centuries. As for fiber —
well, oats don't exactly ream
the arteries like Roto-Rooter,
but they do seem to lower
cholesterol. Still, the best rea-
son for baking James Lee's
oatmeal-rye bread is that it
tastes great.

Oatmeal-Rye Bread

1 package active dry
yeast

2'/2 cups warm water
(about 110°)

1 tablespoon sugar

2 cups rye flour

About 5'/2 cups all-
purpose or bread flour

1 cup regular rolled oats

Vi cup firmly packed
brown sugar

1 teaspoon salt

Butter or margarine
(optional)

The night before, sprinkle
yeast over warm water in a
large (at least 4-qt.) bowl and
let stand for 5 minutes to sof-
ten. Then add granulated
sugar and rye flour; beat to
blend well. Cover bowl tight-

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SUNSET

1 y with plastic wrap and let
stand at room temperature
up to a day (at least 12
hours). Stir in 5 V* cups all-
purpose flour, rolled oats,
brown sugar, and salt.

To knead by hand, scrape
dough onto a board lightly
coated with all-purpose flour.
Knead, adding flour as re-
quired to prevent sticking,
until dough is smooth and
elastic, about 10 minutes.
Place dough in a greased
bowl, turn over to grease top,
and cover with plastic wrap.

To knead with a dough
hook, beat until dough pulls
cleanly from bowl. If dough
still feels sticky, beat in flour,
1 tablespoon at a time; re-

"PARADISE REQl IRED only a

book of verses, a loaf of
bread, a jug of wine."

move dough hook and cover
bowl with plastic wrap.

Let dough rise in a warm
place until doubled, about 1
hour. Punch down and di-

vide into 3 equal portions.
Shape each portion into a
loaf and set in a greased 4-
by 8-inch loaf pan. Cover
loaves lightly with plastic
wrap and let rise in a warm
place until about doubled in
volume, about 1 hour. With a
sharp knife or razor blade,
slash top of each loaf in
about 3 places, making cuts
about Vs inch deep. Brush
tops lightly with water.

Bake in a 350° oven; after
10 minutes, brush tops lightly
with more water. Continue
baking until loaves are well
browned, about 40 minutes
total. For a shiny finish, rub
tops of hot loaves with soft
butter. Invert onto racks.

Serve warm or cool. If loaves
are made ahead, cool and
package airtight up to a day;
freeze to store longer. Makes
3 loaves, each about 1 xh
pounds.

Per ounce: 56 cal; 1.5 g protein;
0.2 g tat (0 g sat.); 12 g carbo.; 33
mg sodium; 0 mg chol.

San Mateo, California

MUSHROOM SOUP IS SO
readily available in
cans that it seldom
occurs to the cook to make it
from scratch. The canned

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is making juices. Tney own tneir land, their trees, their company.

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those big juice companies. But it's a difference you can taste i
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TOOTING HI> (l»\ HORN . . .

/or a more intense mushroom
flavor."

product is, in fact, so univer-
sal, reliable, and chameleon-
like in flavor that it has be-
come the base of a thousand
casseroles.

If you seek a more intense
mushroom flavor, however,
look no further. Eric Lie,
tooting his own horn, claims
to have the answer to your
prayers right here.

Flour plays a part in the
thickening of this soup, but
the basic body and emphatic

CHEFS OF THE WEST

Attention all chefs, amateur or pro

Tell us about your cooking adventures! On publica-
tion in Cheis of the West, you become a bona fide life-
time member of this venerable organization. First-time
award is your membership card and a tall, white Chefs
of the West toque. For each subsequent recipe featured,
you receive a Chefs of the West certificate and $50.
Send your recipes to Chefs of the West, Sunset Maga-
zine, 80 Willow Rd., Menlo Park, Calif. 94025.

statement of mushroom flavor
come from cooking part of
the mushrooms with onions
until they are mellow and
lightly browned, then puree-
ing them.

The flavor is further en-
hanced by adding sliced
mushrooms before the final
heating.

Cream of Mushroom
Soup

1 pound mushrooms,
rinsed and drained

2 tablespoons butter or
margarine

1 large onion, chopped

¥i teaspoon dried thyme
leaves

cup all-purpose flour

cups or 1 large can
(49'/2 oz.) regular-
strength chicken broth

1 dried bay leaf

1 cup whipping cream

2 to 3 tablespoons dry
sherry

Salt and pepper

Chop half the mushrooms;
thinly slice the remaining
mushrooms and set aside.

Melt butter in a 5- to 6-

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quart pan over medium-high
heat; add chopped mush-
rooms, onion, and thyme. Stir
often until the vegetables are
lightly browned, 15 to 20
minutes. Mix flour with
vegetables.

Pour into a blender or
food processor; whirl, adding
as much broth as needed to
get the mixture smoothly pu-
reed. Pour mixture back into
pan; add remaining broth,
sliced mushrooms, bay leaf,
and cream.

Bring soup to a boil on
high heat, stirring frequently.
Reduce heat to low and sim-
mer to blend flavors, about
10 minutes. Add sherry, salt,
and pepper to taste. Makes
about 8 cups, 6 to 8 first-
course servings.

Per serving: 178 cal; 4.3 g
protein; 14 g fat (7.9 g sat); 9.7
g carbo.; 84 mg sodium; 41
mg chol.

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Lean Spinach-Marjoram
Souffle

1 cup nonfat milk

1V4 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons chopped fresh or
1 tablespoon dried marjoram
leaves

1 tablespoon instant minced

onion

teaspoon pepper

teaspoon ground nutmeg

cup thawed and squeezed-dry
frozen chopped spinach

cup shredded parmesan cheese

large egg yolks

large egg whites

teaspoon cream of tartar

Lightly coat interior of a \Yi- to 1%-
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baking dish with oil.

In a 2- to 3-quart pan, stir milk
smoothly into cornstarch. Add marjo-
ram, onion, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir
over high heat until mixture comes to
a boil. Smoothly puree in a blender
with spinach, 2 tablespoons parme-
san, and egg yolks.

In a large bowl, beat egg whites
and cream of tartar on high speed
until whites hold soft peaks. Fold
spinach mixture into whites. Scrape
into oiled dish. Sprinkle with remain-
ing parmesan cheese.

With a knife tip, draw a circle on
souffle top 1 inch from edge. Bake in
a 375° oven until richly browned and
center jiggles only slightly when
gently shaken, about 25 minutes.
Makes 4 servings.

Per serving: 133 cal; 12 g protein; 5.5 g fat
(2 g sat); 8.9 g carbo.; 231 mg sodium; 111
mg chol.

Lemon Omelet-Souffle

1 1 tablespoons sugar

3 tablespoons lemon juice

Vi cup orange juice

2 teaspoons cornstarch

6 large egg whites

2 large egg yolks

% teaspoon grated lemon peel

'/2 teaspoon vanilla

Sweetened light sour cream or
vanilla-flavored nonfat yogurt

In a 9-inch-wide ovenproof frying
pan (attractive enough for serving) or
in a cake pan, combine 3 table-
spoons sugar, lemon and orange
juices, and cornstarch; set aside.

In a large bowl, beat egg whites
on high speed until foamy, then
gradually beat in 6 tablespoons sug-
ar until whites hold stiff peaks.

In another bowl, beat egg yolks
until thick with remaining 2 table-
spoons sugar, peel, and vanilla. Fold
yolks into whites.

Over high heat, stir citrus juice
mixture until boiling. Off the heat,
spoon egg mixture in large dollops
into the hot sauce.

Bake in a 350° oven until omelet-
souffle is golden brown and jiggles
only slightly in the center when gent-
ly shaken, 15 to 20 minutes. Spoon
sauce out with souffle; souffle center
may be slightly creamy. Offer sour
cream to add to taste. Makes 6 or 7
servings.

Per serving revised omelet-souffle: 104
cal; 3.4 g protein; 1.3 g fat (0.4 g sat.); 20
g carbo.; 45 mg sodium; 53 mg chol.

Per serving original omelet-souffle (May
1964, page 194): 162 cal.; 4.7 g protein; 8.1
g fat (3.8 g sat.); 18 g carbo.; 93 mg sodi-
um; 171 mg chol. ■

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FOOD AND ENTERTAINING

RICHARD MORGENSTEIN

vineyard workers sample eau de vie from Bonny Doon Vineyard, in Santa Cruz County.

The essence
of fruit . . .
eau de vie

Westernfruit
combines with
European methods

HOUR A GLASS OF
eau de vie and savor
its taste and aro-
ma— an ineffable
mix of one part pure ripe
fruit and one part pure late
summer in the countryside.
"It's almost Proustian," says
Randall Grahm of Bonny
Doon Vineyard. "Eau de vie
is the essence of a fruit, and
it triggers a lot of sensory
memories that affect people
strongly."

Grahm of course is biased:
he's one of the new crop of
California and Oregon wine-
makers coupling traditional
European eau de vie produc-
tion methods with high-
quality Washington pears,
Oregon cherries, California
apricots, and other fruit.

Traditionally served either
at room temperature (the Eu-

ropean preference) or chilled
(the American), a glass of a
good eau de vie can make a
fine finish to a special meal.
The name means, simply,
water of life.

FROM ORCHARD TO

POT STILL TO BOTTLE

Though made from fruit —
pears, berries, and cherries
are among the most common
sources — eaux de vie bear lit-
tle resemblance to sweet fruit
wines or cordials. They're col-
orless, not at all sweet, and
potent: alcohol content is
about 40 percent (similar to
bourbon or brandy).

Basically they are fruit
brandies, and they're distilled
like brandies in alembic pot
stills. But unlike brandies,
eaux de vie aren't aged.

"ESSENCE OF FRUIT" is how

pioneer eau de vie maker
Randall Grahm describes the
spirit. Pear, cherry, apricot,
plum are among choices.

174

Rather, they're bottled direct-
ly to preserve the fresh fruit
flavor. (To some palates, lack
of aging imparts an unpleas-
antly raw quality.)

Understandably, American
eau de vie makers see them-
selves somewhat as voices in a
wilderness. When German-
born Jorg Rupf first began
making Pear William in his
Alameda, California, distill-
ery, "People didn't know
what an eau de vie was. I'd
tell them about it and just get
blank looks."

Randall Grahm began ex-
perimenting with eaux de vie
because he originally wanted
to make marc, a French bran-
dy produced from grape pom-
ace (seeds, stems) in a fash-
ion similar to eau de vie.
Trendy Italian grappa, too, is
produced much the same
way: most eau de vie makers
produce a grappa or marc
along with their eaux de vie.

Below is a listing of West-
ern eau de vie makers. All
will welcome you for a visit.
(California liquor laws pre-
vent sampling, though you
may be allowed an informal
tour of the premises; Oregon
does allow tasting.) If you
can't make the trip, look for
eaux de vie in well-stocked
liquor stores, or call the dis-
tillery to find a source.

Oregon. Clear Creek Dis-
tillery, 1430 N.W. 23rd Ave.,
Portland 97210; (503) 248-
9470. Pear, framboise, apple
brandy, grappa.

Eve Atkins Distillery, 4420
Summit Dr., Hood River
97031; 354-2550. Apple bran-
dy, marionberry, pear.

California. Bonny Doon
Vineyard, 10 Pine Flat Rd.,
Santa Cruz 95060; (408)
425-3625. Prunus (plum,
cherry, apricot), pear (avail-
able only on-site), cherry.

Creekside Vineyards, 5055
Gordon Walk Rd., Suisun
94585; (707) 427-3840. Apple
brandy, grappa.

St. George Spirits, 2900
Main St., Alameda 94501;
(510) 769-1601. Pear, fram-
boise, kirsch, quince, grappa,
and marc. ■

By Peter Fish

SUNSET

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Travel Directory

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this fascinating, unspoiled and most
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International Travel

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Select from a wide ronge of options for accom-
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No matter where you go in Arizona,
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From this "Cruising Base Camp" the M/V WILDERNESS
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ALASKA'S

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The onl\ tour of the entire state. A 7-day campout
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(907) 424-5552

ADVERTISERS IN THIS
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cheerfully will send complete informa-
tion, including rates, reservations, and
accommodations, upon request.

Raft the river that carved
the Canyon. Send for your free color
brochure, including trip schedule and
rates. Wilderness River Adventures,
P.O. Box 717, Page, Arizona 86040.

Or call 800-992-8022.
Pax: 602-645-2072.

The Grand Canyon,

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Wilderness River Adventures

ARA Leisure Services

Wilderness River Adventures is an authorized concessioner
of the National Park Service, Grand Canyon National fark.

Arizona

DO PEORIA

Gateway to Lake Pleasant

Get away to the Gateway - Peoria,
Arizona. Peoria is the Gateway to the
Lake Pleasant recreation area. With its
25 miles of shoreline and 3600 surface
acre-feet of water; Lake Pleasant is ideal
for boating, waterskiing and fishing as
well as picnicking, camping and hiking.

If you like golf, tennis or beautiful
desert vistas, Peoria offers these and
other attractions. In a thriving suburban
city just 11 miles northwest of downtown
Phoenix. Peoria, Arizona. If you knew it,
you'd do it.

ARIZONA

If you knew it, you'd do it.

Is

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Peoria Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 70
Peoria, Arizona 85380
(602) 979-3601

VND CAJVy.

It

Steam Train to the
Grand Canyon!

• From Williams, AZ to the Grand Canyon.
■ Cowboy gunfights, entertainment, more!
' Historic depot, museum, and shops.
Call 1-800-THE-TRAIN

Affordable Family Plan pricing available.

WHITEWATER

Grand Canyon Raft Trips

We are THE source, representing 1 4 different out
fitters with 3-18 day expeditions on the Coloradi
Riverthrough the Grand Canyon. Our FREE serv-
ice offers the widest availability of trip dates ant
options. Oar, paddle, or motor powered rafts; fu
and partial Canyon trips; Las Vegas and Flagstal
departures; individuals and groups. Make you
dream adventure a reality with one toll-free call
Other rivers, too - we do it all! -^ _^,

TOLL FREE 1-800-882-RAFT (1-800-882-7238
P.O. Box 6D Point Arena, California 95468

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Valley of the Sun: Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe

Where the difference is more value!

For more sun, more fun write

Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau

120 North Center, Mesa, Arizona 85201.

Or call toll-free

1-800-283-MESA

-

Vacation packages
worth packing for.

Thirty-five golf vacations throughout
Phoenix and The Valley of the Sun. Our Stay
and Play brochure

Twenty- five sunsational vacations at
five-star resorts, hotels, cozy inns. Our
Sunsational Holiday brochure.

All packages packed with value! Write
the Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau,
One Arizona Center. 400 E. Van Buren St..
Suite 600, Phoenix, AZ 85004-2290. Or call
(800) 528-0483. FAX (602) 253-44*5.

PHOENIX

Clonic for the color'

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Spend a great
summer vacation

without
spending a bundle.

The natural beauty of the southwest is
always inspiring. But visit from May through
September and you'll also appreciate our
highly attractive discounted rates. Golf,
tennis, horseback riding, five-star resorts,
cozy inns... you can have the time of your
life during this inexpensive time of year.

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'l For the sunshine of your Hie

I for more information, contatl the Scoltsdale Chamber of Commerce.

You'll have «P
a ball in Tempe.

The MFCs Phoenix Cardinals, ASU's Sun Devils,
the Fiesta Bowl, baseball's Cactus League, plus
enough golf and tennis to be more-than-enough
for even you!

But save some energy, because you haven't
done the town til you've done Old Town Tempe.
From historic Victorian architecture to con-
temporary shops, galleries and old-fashioned
southwestern hospitality.. .you'll have a ball.

For more information, call 1-800-283-6734.
Or write Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau,
51 W. 3rd St., Suite 105, Tempe, AZ 85281.

For information, mail this coupon to The
Valley of the Sun, One Arizona Center, 400 E.
Van Buren Street. Suite 600. Phoenix. AZ
85004-2290.

Please send me information on summer values in The
Valley of the Sun.

Name

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City

State

Zip .

Phone

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Northern California Area

LAKE SHASTA

CABINS

HOUSEBOATS
RV/CAMPGROUNDS

Call Now for
Free Information

1-800-874-7562

Discover The Lost SierraJ

:;:•:•:•:•:•:•:■:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:•:

Over 1,000,000 acres of pristine

National Forest with over 100

lakes, 1,000 miles of rivers

and 7 awe-inspiring golf

courses. Plumas County is The

Lost Sierra.~come discover it!

Plumas County C of C

2056 E. Main, Box 11018

Quincy, CA 95971

(800)326-2247

Northern California Area

"You haven't seen Hie Napa Valley unless
\oiive ridden the \af)a Valley Wine Train'

K.111K Mai mi. (<ih/i«nm li vlin Itn*

The World's Most Elegant Train

Fine wines and fine foods prepared

on board and served in extraordinary

luxury by our attentive staff.

Information and Reservations:

(707) 253-2111

In California (800) 427-4124

Outside California (800) 522-4142

THE GREAT FAMILY
ADVENTURE.

Imagine a unique camp experience for the entire
family in Sequoia Nat'l Forest between King* Canyon
ft Sequoia Naf I Parks at a coot 7500". A place where
both grownups and kids alike can experience action-
packed daytime activities. Instruction offered to all
ages by 25 special program staff. Entertaining eve-
nings. Breathtaking vistas. Uncrowdedl Smog-free!

• Private Lake: Waterskiing. Canoeing, Sailing.

• Heated Pool • Tennis Courts • Riding Stables

• Trout Streams • Rifle ft Archery Ranges • Aerobics

• Guided Scenic Hikes • Youth ft Teen Programs

• Nursery ft Pre-School • Artist of the Week and
MUCH MORE.

FUU. or"MINI"Weeks 6/22-9/7. Rates include delicious
Meals, Lodge Rooms/pvt bath or Cabins/nearby bath
house AND Activities. Weekly Adult Rates $425 up.
Varied Youth Rates $220 up.
Write to: Phone Toll-Free

22K?5& 800-227-9900

(415)967-8612

FfEC Color Brochure

Montccito Sequoia

Family Vacation Camp

Bagful Welcoming ||gp
'l^@w Committee . . .

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wffM B^ act like animals.

Kv2fl Call or write for your FREE
P3ESilW!0 56 page Madera County
yjWaWJ /""v^ Visitors Guide

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P.O. BOX 1404 *^<7^
OAKHURST. CII^

J SOUTHERN
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v 1 VISITORS BUREAU

93644 (209) 683-INFO

Northern California Area

i THERE IS MORE TO LIFE THAN JUST WORK J

DELTA DAZE INN

Bed and Breakfast on the Sacramento River

• Give yourself a fun break • No pressure
•No rush • No phones • Just relaxing
•Unique shops • Restaurants • Boating

• IN THE HEART OF THE DELTA

• All Private Baths

• Personalized Service

• Free Ice Cream Parlor

• Free Bicycles

• Conference Area

• 1 Hour From Bay Area
Mid-Week Rates

916 • 777 • 7777 Isleton, CA

GOLF

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$55 Weekdays $60 Weekends

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• Unlimited golf with shared cart

• Overnight stay

Beautiful, challenging, fun to play

18 hole mountain course designed by

ROBERT TRENT JONES

1 800-540 60 20 209 728 3433

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*Ask about our overnight package

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New Resort in Heart of California Delta I

Vacation Rentals, RV sites, Camping

Tennis, Pool, Volleyball, Minimart

Marina, Guest Berthing, Boat Rentals

Isleton, Ca 916-777-5588

^Bine (^Mountain J2ak^

Fabulous Hidden Mountain Resor
25 mi. from Yosemite. Vacation Rentals 01
Lake, Golf Course, near Country Club
Tennis Courts, or in Pines. From $45 night
Free Video & Info, on Rentals or Sales
C0LDWELL BANKER Mtn. Leisure Prop.
(209) 962-5252 (800) 659-UNI

An Old-Fashioned Family Resort— Large House
keeping Log Cabins— With Fireplaces am
Porches. On the beautiful Feather River
Golf— Tennis— Fishing— Swimming.
For Information Write

0?e*t6&i IRtve* P<vt6 &e4**i

P.O. Box 37- Blairsden, CA 96103

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Lake Tahoe Reno

Lake Tahoe Reno

Mendocino Coast

.hoc 1imberlir\c Properties, lnc
^V VACATION RENTALS

LAKE TAHOE'S NORTH
AND WEST SHORES

1

)l ALTTY ACCOMMODATIONS FEATURING

CONDOMINIUMS AT
TAHOE TAVERN • TAVERN SHORES

PRIVATE HOMES IN
• TAHOE CITY • TAHOE PARK

800) 443-0183 (ca> • (916) 581-0183

<I5 W. LAKE BLVD., F.O. BOX SI4S, TAHOE CITY, CA 94I4S

^uxury Waterfront Rentals

LAKE TAHOE ACCOMMODATIONS

D00SYCA8MS

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•■; uxumous homes

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Wk To P.O. Boi 7722, So. Late Tohoe. CA tS731 JT^f^

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800-562-4743

North Shore and South Shore

Rustic Cabins • Homes • Condominiums • Motels

NORTH LAKE TAHOE

VACATION RENTALS

Call Us For Year Round Fun! ! !
ECONOMY TO DELUXE HOMES & CONDOS

1-800-326-2002

LAKE TAHOE

800-542-2100

Or Collect 916-542-2777
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M&MRENTALS

FREE BROCHURES
I P.O. BOX 7860 • So. Lake Tahoe, CA. 96158

"known for its personal services
—hot cider evenings by
the fire.„breakfast in bed
_ski packages"
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'f urJ* \q*7^ "15 cottages decorated with
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Vacation Rentals sincr 1982

800-624-3887
800-777-8865

Whole
inona

It's the ultimate getaway.
Championship golf.
Hiking. Fishing. Fine dining.
Spectacular homes, home-
sites and rentals. Plus the
unspoiled beauty of the Sierra.
That's Plumas Pines.

A

PLUMAS PINES

1-800-888-4GOLF (1-800-888-4465)

LAKE TAHOE
LODGINGS a

800- i

242-5387

Mendocino Coast

Seacliff

On the Bluff

Experience the wild

scenic Mendocino Coast.

Unparalleled ocean views,

whirlpool spas, fireplaces,

private decks, gourmet

restaurants & boutiques.

Gualala
(707) 884-1213

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TRADEWINDS

Kg MENDOCINO

RIDE the SKUNKS
THRU the REDWOODS

3 DAY 2 NITE TRAIN DEAL

* Two Nites Lodging

* Four Full Breakfasts

* Two Dinners One Nite
At The Cliff House

* Train Ride Tickets

* Other Special Offers

TOTAL COST £ i /jq
TWO PEOPLE V lOa

SOM^A$£y1°NS PLUS TAX
reservations required/48 hr cancellation
(707) 964-4761 pool/spa
or in N. Calif. 1-800-524-2244

Tnru ^SEfe^400 s°uAi Main Str<?et

Apr. 30, 92 Vs£lr Fort Bragg. CA 95437

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Vacation Home Rentals
at Point Arena Lighthouse

on the scenic Mendocino Coast

• 3 bedroom, 2 bath, kitchens, f»
fireplaces, ocean view. j^

• Near beaches, restaurants, galleries, ^,
fishing pier, whale watching,
charter boat, shops.

Point Arena Lighthouse Keepers, Inc.
P.O. Box 1 1 S • Point Arena, CA 95468
(707)882-:
(Non-profit)

• Visa

• m/c

■ — Shoreline Properties-

Coastal Mendocino Vacation Homes

HOT TUBS • FIREPLACES ■ PRIVATE BEACHES
FEATHER BEDS • DECKS • BAR-B-QUES

707-964-1444 or 800-942-8288

60

HOMES COTTAGES INNS

Fireplaces Hot Tubs

FREE BROCHURE

Box 1143 Mendocino 95460

707 937-5033
800 262-7801

Mendocino

Coasts^,

Reservations

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Mendocino Coast

'Enjoy The

"SKUNK TRAIN"

Special At The

Seabird

Relax in the charming seaport or Fort Bragg
on the scenic Mendocino Coast, and take a
ride on the historic 100 .war-old Skunk
Train through the redwoods

Only $225.95

This special includes

• 2 Nights Lodging

• 2 Skunk Train Tickets

• 4 Breakfasts

• Dinner for 2- 1 Night

Choice of 3 Restaurants

• Free Shuttle to from Skunk Depot

• Special Mendocino Gift Basket

'Offer Good April 1. 1992 thru October 15. 1992

Some Restrictions Ma> Apply

In Room Perked Coffee • Indoor Pool Hot Tub

Adv Reservations Required 4H Hr Cancellation

Gift Certificates Available

ca only 800-345-0022 sam -iopm

191 South Street • Fort Bragg. California
707 964 4731

4 fc*C"

Spectacular Ocean Views
Private Decks

Fireplaces

In room Jacuzzi

In room Continental Breakfast

Enjoy luxurious, modern accomodations
on the South Mendocino Coast.

1-800-932-4031

Arena Cove:

Fine Shops & Restaurants,

Pedestrian Pier

The WESTPORT EAGLE

Redwood Post and Beam Home

Panoramic Ocean View
All The Amenities • Giant Spa
; ] For Seclusion and Relaxation
A RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION

1-800-336-7205

Mendocino Coast

Gualala

(pun try Inn

Experience the rugged

Mendocino Coast in

country charm and

modern comfort.

Ocean views,
fireplaces, private

spas, and
morning coffee.

(707) 884-4343

OflendociMO

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GREAT m 2 Niles

4 Din

2Tkts

$225

RELAX in charm of 1890's historic redwood B & B,
fluffy comforters on beautiful brass & iron beds,
private bath, fireplace (xtra), sundeck, art wine & nut
bread. WALK to beach, theater, train, dining, galler-
ies, antiques & museum. VISIT gardens, wineries,
fishing village, FREE BROCHURE. No smoking.
632 N. Main, Fort Bragg CA 95437, 707-964-3737

Ocean View Inn

Magnificent Ocean View. Rooms on
Mendocino Coast. Stroll ten miles of
beaches, headlands, tidepools, seals,
etc. from doorstep. Free brochure.
1141 N. Main, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
No Smoking 707-964-1951

4 Dinners / 2 Nights

Tickets ONLY $209

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RUSTIC LOG CABINS
and RV/CAMPSITES

In the pines, near the beach, koa
A perfect base camp to beachcomb, taste wine,
explore Mendocino, and ride the Skunk Train. RV

and tent sites also. , —

Manchester Beach KOA | $26.50

Hwy I at Manchester State Beach . per couple
(707)882-2375 with this ad

Romantic, Cliff-top Lodging and
Restaurant on the Pacific ■ Great Views
Fireplaces • Jacuzzis • Whale Watching

Albion River Inn

707-937-1919 OR 800-479-7944 N. CAL.

Mendocino Coast

H ACCOMMODATIONS
. 1 CENTRAL RESERVATIONS FOR

INNS, HOTELS, B&B'S, COTTAGES, HOMES

®/our room ci mat/en^' 707 937=-/9/3

Mendocino Coast

w*m$m

The Stanford Inn
by the sea

"For those who wish to experience tht
quintessence of luxury . . ." — Fodor's j

EXTRAORDINARY VIEWS OF

THE OCEAN &. THE VILLAGE

WOODBURNING FIREPLACES'

INDOOR SWIMMING POOL

COAST HIGHWAY & COMPTCHE UKIAH RD.
P.O. BOX 487, MENDOCINO, CA 95460 1 (800) 331-8884

III Till1

WHALE

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WATCH

On the South
Mendocino Coast —
18 luxurious cliffside 1
accommodations. 1
Ocean views, beach
access, private decks,
whirlpool tubs &. fireplace:

IENY(
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INN BY THE SEA

Bed & Breakfast

Jim and Kazuko Popplewell

(800) 942-5342
35100 Hwy. 1, Gualala, CA 95445

^ATECOVF.

3ed gL/Breaktast

"...aB&Bthat
seems too good
to be true. . . "

Thelma & David Fontan:
S.F. Examiner & Chronicle

Spectacular Ocean Views!

♦ Oceanside Cottages

♦ Fireplaces, Private Baths

♦ Full Country Breakfasts
Gift Certificates Available

800-527-3111 or 707-937-0551
BOX 1150 • MENDOCINO, CA 95460

IRISH BEACH RENTAL HOMES

1 -4 bedroom homes, ocean front to forest, <■
mi. sand beach with lighthouse
trout pond, hiking in redwoods, hot tubs, fire
place. From $65 per day mid wk., $80 wknd
DBL Occ. No. Calif, only 800-882-8007 oi
707-882-2467, 9-5. Brochure— Rental Agenq
Box 337, Manchester, CA 95459

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BED AND BREAKFAST INN • WITH OCEAN VIEW

TELEPHONE 707 / 937-4042
Post Office Box 99 • Albion. California 954 1C

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Monterey Peninsula

Monterey Peninsula

RELAX IN

MENDOCINO

LUXURY
VACATION HOMES

Immaculate Accommodations,

Hot Tubs, Fireplaces, Ocean Vistas

Private Beaches!!

IREE BROCHURE 1-800-358-9879

P.O. Box 208, Mendocino CA 95460

PACIFIC
RESORTS
REALTY

HEM YOU NEED
O ESCAPE

HILL HOUSE INN OF MENDOCINO

Aa seen on 'Murder. She Wrote'

Looking for that special place to stay?

We offer New England charm with

modern convenience, spectacular

sunsets over the Pacific, exquisite

dining, even a wedding chapel.

What could be more romantic?

707 937 0554
BOX 625. MENDOCINO. CA 95460

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Mendocino's Only

AAA Four Diamond Rating

Fireplaces - Whirlpool Tubs - Views

707-9S7-5MM6
P.O. Box 127 Mendocino. CA 95460

K.JS. Ska foam Lodge

Ocean view staterooms • Beach access
707 «>:$7- 18X17

J, BOX 68 . MENDOCINO, CALIFORNIA 95460 g

COAST RETREATS

Mendocino

One and two bedroom homes

with spectacular ocean views.

Hot Tubs • Full Kitchens • Wood Stoves

P.O. Box 977 Mendocino, CA 95460

707-877-3412

Monterey Peninsula

r*

Pebble Beach Vacation Rentals

OCEAN PINES & SHEPHERD'S KNOLL CONDOS

on 17 Mile Drive Minutes to Carmel. Monterey
Aquarium, world renowned golf. Fully furnished

Hot affiliated with Owners Ass ns

RtMrvadim • St lei • Brochum

(4M) (25-1400 or (400) 624-0715

GARDEN COURT REALTY

P.O. On 171 C»rmei-by-the-Se». CA 93921

*

C A R M E L ' S

Hidden Valley Inn

BED & BREAKFAST

Quiet Country Charm in a Garden Setting

Complimentary Continental Breakfast

Evening Wjne and Cheese Hour

COMPLIMENTARY AQUARIUM TICKETS

v/ith minimum two night stay

Rate: $79.00 Double Occupancy

Special Event or Holiday Restrictions may apply

800-367-3336 SSJSi

MONTEREY PENINSULA
GOLF PACKAGE

PEBBLE BEACH • SPYGLASS
CARMEL VALLEY

P.O. Box 504 • Carmel Valley, California 93924

Monterey Peninsula's
Golf Package for couples!

You get a night's
lodging including
deluxe continental
breakfast in a deluxe
room at the elegant
Manposa Inn, 18 holes
of golf at Rancho
Canada or Laguna Seca
Golf Club, use of a
powered cart, a golf
course yardage guide,
plus use of The
Mariposa's big pool
and spa.

$ I *\ ,j\j per person

double occupant"). 2-couplc

package only $129.50 per
. couple: two bed. two

baih umnhousc-

800-824-2295

— / 386 Munras Avenue f Mommy CA 93940

Cannery Row's
intimate hideaway*

FROM

Marble fireplaces. Balconies and patios,
Courtyard spa Complimentary continental
breakfast and afternoon wine & cheese.
In-room snack bar Walk to Cannery Row
and The Aquarium. Special packages
available.

•Per night Sun Thurs Subject to availability Expires 5/21/92
Excludes Special Events

\Q/uMim( Jw

| (800) 232-4141 (CA) .*»*

» (800)225-2902 «=

© 487 Foam St.. Monterey. CA 93940 I *— *

nRlL 1992

Our new
^ special
exhibition
"Planet of the Jellies" takes
you deep into the world of jellies
some of the sea's most delicate and
breathtaking creatures. For infor-
mation, call (408) 648-4888 today.

MONTGR6Y BAY
AQUARIUM'

On Monterey's famous Cannery Row.

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Monterey Peninsula

Monterey Peninsula

FOR

MONTEREY
LOVERS

Monterey

Aquarium

Special

$85*

Deluxe room with fireplace

Free deluxe continental breakfast

Two tickets to the aquarium

Big heated pool and spa.

800-824-2295/408-649-1414

Sunday thru Friday nights

1386 Munras Avenue M Monterey, CA 93940

cSPINDRIrT INN

World class romance on Monterey Bay

(800) 841-1879 (in CA) (800) 225-2901
652 Cannery Row, Monterey. CA 93940

•Per night Sun Thure Subtect lo availability Expires 5/21/92
Excludes Speoal Events

OLD WORLD CHARM WITH NEW WORLD COMFORT

Bavarian-Swiss architecture, garden type setting,
swimming pool, sauna, many rooms with ocean view,
golf reservations arranged. RATES from $75.00.

(800) 221-2548

*w* HOPS AS
>>3mf HOUSE

P.O. Box 1 195, Carmel, Ca. 93921 (408) 624-2745

A Room With A View

and Dinner For Two at

Silver Jones Restaurant

$149"

(800) 6354774

Tickle PinkInn

'I'er room, fK'r nigbt, tax not included Based on availability
Sunday through Thursday through April '92.

WINTER SPECIAL
Rooms Starting At $55

ON CANNERY ROW

Sunday-Thursday

(except holidays &speci

events). Selected Room:

Very close to Mont. Ba

Aquarium. Fisherman

Wharf. Aquarium ticket

available. Complimentar

continental breakfast.

Conference Room.

Offer good through 2/1 5/S|

AAA Approved

(408) 649-8580

FAX (408) 649-2566

MONTEREY, CA 93940

PELICAN INN

SUMMER GETAWAYS

We've carried that sunny, summer feelini1
right through to our warm, cozy rooms. Ge/
away mid-week with rates from $45. 0i
(based on 2 night min.) and enjoy ou
heated pool, fireplaces, morning pastrie
and friendly hospitality. MONTERE%

(408) 375-2679 . (800) 782-089:

BAY PARK

HOTEL

SUNSET SPECTACULAR!

At the tip of the Monterey Peninsula, just one block from
the ocean; near golf, 17 Mile Drive. We feature non
smoking rooms — several with fireplaces, kitchenettes.
Hot tub on property. Continental Breakfast. Ask about
our Sunday thru Thursday Special.

PACIFIC GROVE (408) 375-3936
SUNSET MOTEL

"Not afflteted with Sunset Magazine"

Double up, America.

Gxncfl

Two can ride cheaper than one.

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A Public Service of This Magazine
& The Advertising Council ^

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Redwood Empire/North Coast

Right on Cannery Row Walk to the Aquar-
ium Designer rooms with bay view balco-
nies. In-room snack bar. Complimentary
continental breakfast. Exercise room with
sauna Rooftop and garden spas Meeting
facilities Special packages available

•Per night Sun Thurs Subject to availab*ty Expires &21 92
Excludes Special Evenls

MONTEREY BAY INN

(800) 424-6242
242 Cannery Row, Monterey. CA 93940

Per Room
Per Night

46 Approved Rooms
7 Tennis Courts • Solar Pool • Hot Tub

(408)659-3131 or (800) 541-31 13

Sunday through Thursday

Excluding Holidays & Special Events

Offer Expires April 30. 1992

Tunnels,

Trestles,

Switchbacks

& Curves

All
Aboard!

Relaxation and great

family fun in the heart of

the scenic redwoods. A perfect

day's adventure aboard the historic

trains or motorcars of the famous Skunk

Train. Leave ft>rt Bragg on the Mendocino

coast or Willits Depot on Hwy 101.

For brochure or reservations, write or
call the Skunk Train, P.O. Box 907S,
Fort Bragg, CA 95437. (707) 964-6371
Open Year Round!

Ride the

Skunks

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POINT REYES SEASHORE LODGE

Elegant Country Lodge adjoining the
National Seashore Park on Olema Creek.
18 rooms many with whirlpool tubs &
fireplaces, 3 Special Loft Suites. Conti-
nental Breakfast. Hike & Bike Trails.

(415)663-9000

San Francisco/Bay Area

Spend An
Evening At
The Palace.

Nothing's finer than
<£ 1 /1Q spending a night at
^ 1 iy San Francisco's grandest
hotel. Unless, of course,
you're spending the
weekend. For reservations, call your
Travel Planner or Sheraton at
800-325-3535. Rate subject to
availability. Valid through 12/31/92.

SAN FDANCISCO

2 NEW MONTGOMEHY STREET

SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA 94105

PHONE 4 1 5 392-8600 FAX 4 1 5 543 067 1

An ITT Sheraton Hotel

T

Quality Inn Pacific Grove

The Ultimate Resort QA

Sun thru Thur

IMAGE, SERVICE. AWARDS

New. Elegant. Serenity near Ocean

Luxurious Rooms & Suites, most with Fireplaces

Healed ftwl. Hot Tub. Sauna

Complimentary Continental Breakfast. Wine & Cheese.

In House Movies (HBO)

Meeting Rooms accomodate up to 140 Guests

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS

Aquan
Pebble Be

V

. Wharf. Carmel.
1 area Golf Courses

(408) 646-8885
CA (800) 992 9060 • US (800) 232-4232

I I I I Ughl house Ave I'.mlu Grove. I A 93950
,' Restrictions apply

DISCOVER v
EUREKA!

Scenic Rivers 6k Majestic

Redwoods Surround

this Coastal Gem.

Discover Diverse
Treasures Such As:
Victorian Architecture,
A Historic OU Town
and Humboldt Bay Harbor
Cruises. Elegant Lodging and Fine Dining Abound.

For Information Contact

The Eureka Chamber of Commerce
2112 Broadway, Eureka, CA 95501 -.

^ 707-442-3738 or 800-356-6381 f

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£ 10% Discount with this ad J

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BED & BREAKFAST

lu/ropvan llakery. f'uh. Dining
"A real charmer in a super location.

-7hnW Smart Magazine

Lovely neighborhood. Manna District

Rooms & Suites with whirlpool baths

■> Luxury Carriage Mouse Suites c-

Complimentary wine at Scott's Seafood

3155 Scott St. at Lombard

San Francisco. CA 94123

(415) 922-3000

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ESCAPE TO THE BEACH

"the ultimate in beachfront living"

• luxury ocean front rooms

• private decks

• fireplaces

• gourmet breakfasts

Vi hour south of San Francisco

1-800-83-BEACH • 415-726-6002

407 Mirada Road. Half Moon Bay. CA 94019

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San Francisco P ly Area

ELEGANCE
FOR LES$

$79.ROOM $108. SUITE

Up to 2 adults and 2 children, including:

• 1 Full Breakfast • Newspaper

• 1 Cocktail • Sales Tax

• Attraction Discounts • Service Charges

RAMADA HOTEL

SAN FRANCISCO

(415) 626-8000 • (800) 227-4747
1231 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Not valid with any other discounted rale programs
offer subject to availability Ivpircs 12/31/92.

Bay Area's
Best Location

Deluxe rooms and beautiful suites in a
setting of charm and beauty.
Excellent restaurants.

• 15 minutes to Golden Gate Bridge

• 20 minutes to Fisherman's Wharf

• 30 minutes to Oakland Airport

• 20 minutes to Wine Country

Bed'n Breakfast

PACKAGES

from $69* per room

1v

'Subject to availability. Ask for "Sunset" rate.

MARIN* SAN RAFAEL

ON HWY 101 — 101 J NORTHGATE DR.. SAN RAFAEL. CA 94903

1-800-HOL1DAY or 415-479-8800

Santa Cruz County

"We take folks through
the redwoods every day."

ROARING CAMP

* BIG TREES RAILROAD

and
SANTA CRUZ, BIG TREES & PACIFIC RT.

Chuckwagon Barbecue • Country Music
General Store • Picnicking • Redwoods

P.O. BOX G- 1 • FELTON • SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
CALIFORNIA • 950 1 8 • (408) 3354400

Bring this ad and save 10% off regular fare.

Not valid with credit card.
Cannot be used with other discounts. SUN

PAJARO DUNES

Vacation with the Sun, the Sand and the
Sound of the Sea

Enjoy breathtaking views of the Monterey
Bay from one of our private homes or cozy
condominiums. All of our homes and condo-
miniums are completely furnished including
fully-equipped kitchens and fireplaces.
Enjoy walking or jogging along the beach,
tennis and fishing. Planning a meeting? Call
Pajaro Dunes Conference Center for assis-
tance with all the arrangements. We can
accommodate up to 225 guests. For more
information, please fill in the coupon below,
and mail to:

/>* <H<rr> dunes/
'' oLduwine.

PO Box 1230, Watsonville CA 95077-1230 (5)
800 564-1771

Name.

I Address

I City, State, Zip .
I Phone

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Santa Cruz County

SANTA CRUZ

MINI-VACATIONS
SAVE UPTO$10C

hoose from two fun-filled

packages with tickets to
exciting attractions such as the
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk,
Buccaneer Bay Miniature Golf in
Neptune's Kingdom or Roaring Camp and
Big Trees Railroad.

Conditions apply; offer good thru 9/3/92; not good during
certain holiday periods; advance reservations required.

Call for FREE Vacation Packages Brochure.

Within California (800)241-1555

(408) 426-7100 £-

611 Ocean St., ^(Mxu _

Santa Cruz, CA 95060 ^vviv if

ACROSS FROM SANTA CRUZ BEACH)

!li!!iTi!l!m

The Carousel Motel has attractive, modern rooms)
just steps from the beautiful mile-long Santa Cruz
Beach and Boardwalk. Complimentary continental
breakfast.

Special fun-filled packages* available with tickets to the
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Roaring Camp Railroad, or
dinner for two on the Santa Cruz Wharf.

'Conditions may apply.
(408) 425-7090
110 Riverside Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

CAROUSEL!
MOTEL
SANTA ^
CRUZl

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Santa Cruz County

li* isit the West Coast's only seaside amusement park.
»er 25 Rides * Arcades • Games * Mile-long Beach

Santa Cruz County

SANTA CKVZ

BEACH

*>***«

The Boardwalk is open
weekends through May 3 (open
daily EASTER WEEK, April Il-
ia 1992); open Fridays,
Saturdays and Sundays, May 8-
17; open daily beginning May 22.

Neptune's Kingdom Indoor
Adventure Amusement Center
is open daily.

Take Highway 1 or 17 to Santa Cruz and
follow the signs to Santa Cruz Beach.

Hours and information: (408) 426-7433

Relax year round at Monterey Bay

Fireside Inn, Santa Cruz, Ca.

1/2 block to the beach
and the boardwalk

Toll Free 1-800-788-1219

Sonoma County

BODEGA
COAST INN

DISCOVER Sonoma Courtly s beautiful coast

ENIOY lovely rooms with VCR some with fireplaces

DELIGHT m the garden hot tub

MEETING FACILITY/RESTAURANT

CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE

& RESERVATIONS

UNBEATABLE WEEKDAY RATES

800-346-6999 707-875-2217

521 Coast Highway Bodega Bay, CA 94923

Ranch

Vacation Home Rentals — Sales

Ocean View Properties

Box 1285, Gualala, CA 95445 (707) 684-3538

Free Brochures — Sides List

BojiLDE
LEE

GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

FREE Champagne with this ad!
3 days, 2 nights Vacation Packages

EACH PACKAGE INCLUDES VILLA, COCKTAILS,
LUNCHES & SWIMMING

•GOLF $118. PER PERSON

• VACATION $79. PER PERSON

(Based on double occupancy)

plus tax

VALK> Monday - Thursday / April - October

Al Week / November - March

For Reservations ca// or write to:

16901 Big Basin Highway

Boulder Creek, CA 95006 (408) 338-2111

The Sea Ranch

Vacation Rentals 1-800-643-8899

Property Sales (707) 884-3765

DON BERARD ASSOCIATES

Box 153, The Sea Ranch, CA 95497

SEA RANCH

Vacation Home Rentals

Enjoy the North Coast Experience . . . Ocean views

Fireplaces . . . Hot tubs.

BEACH RENTALS

P.O. Box 246, Gualala, CA 95445

(707) 884-4235

Sonoma County

SONOMA VALLEY
WINE COUNTRY

Now is the unhurried time to enjoy
the beautiful Sonoma Valley wine
country. And to help plan your stay,
we'll send you, free, a handsome,
new 50-page Visitors Guide. It's load-
ed with tips on charming places to
stay, where to shop, where to dine,
the wineries to visit, and what to see
and do in historic old
Sonoma and the entire
Valley of the Moon.

50 pages of
Free Advice

Write Sonoma Valley
Visitors Bureau
Suite 102, 453 First St. E.
Sonoma, CA 95476.
Or call (707) 996-5793.

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86 Luxurious
Guestrooms -

Woodburuing
Fireplaces

Complimentary •
Breakfast

Spa, Pool, Sauna

Golf Packages

Gourmet ■ '
Bay View
Restaurant

Bay Vuui*i

at
Bodeaa Boh

Inn at theTides

800-541-7788

800 Coast Hwy. • Bodega Bay

SEA RANCH VILLAGE

CALL 800-SEA RANCH Gk£%
(TOLL-FREE 800/732-7262)^11^

LODGING, GOLF, FINE DINING
VACATION HOMES, REAL ESTATE^

APRIL 1992

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Southern Cafiforrta Area

Easter at the Inn

Bring your family to our charming inn in

California's enchanting Ojai valley during the

Easter and spring breaks and recapture

the best of the family traditions.

We offer our unique Family Program as well as special
programs featuring golf, tennis, or fitness activittev

Located only 90 minutes from Los Angeles

near the coastal city of Santa Barbara, our historic

inn entices you with golf, tennis, health club,

two pools, and memorable accommodations,

cuisine, activities, and personal services.

Home of the GTE West Classic, a Senior PGA event

OJAI VALLEY INN
6 COUNTRY CLUB

O] Al, C A 93023 . (805) 646-551 1 (800) 422-OJAI

Home of

Disneyland Park,

is the center of

Southern California

vacation fun.

Disneyland, Knotts, Queen Mary/
Spruce Goose, Universal Studios,
Sea World and all the other fa-
mous Southern California attrac-
tions are all within easy driving
distance of Anaheim. Foryourcopy
of the FREE Anaheim Vacation Fun
Kit, write to: Anaheim Area Visitor
Bureau, P.O. Box 4270, Dept. S,
Anaheim, CA 92803.

Southern California Area

Anaheim's Latest Attraction

Sure, Splash Mountain and Star lours are great,
but this year's latest attraction is across the street
from Disneyland Park. At The Pan Pacific Hotel.
Where you'll enjoy spacious .Kiommodations
and all the amenities expected of a first-class
hotel, lot |ust $3S per person, dbl. occup. And
up to } kids under 18 stay in the same room as
their parents absolutely free. So call 800-321-
8976 (in CA), or 714-999-0990, and see what
makes us Anaheim's second biggest attraction!

Catalina Island
Getaway Packages

1 Nite 2 Nites

AS LOW AS

AS LOW AS

$65 5109

INCLUDES ROUND TRIP. Write for
package details: P 0 Box 1391 S4, San
Pedro, CA 90733 Or call (310) 519-1212.

DEPARTS SAN PEDRO & LONG BEACH

J WALK TO DISNEYLAND J"

BRAND NEW

CRYSTAL SUITES

ALL SUITES INtLUDE

Spacious Living Room w/ Sofa Bed

Private Bedroom with 1 King or 2 Beds

Microwave, Refrigerator, 2 TVs & A Safe

Pool & Spa, Exercise & Game Rooms

FREE Cont Bkfst, Movies & Disney Shuttle

ASK FOR SUNSET RATE

S/1Q 2 ROOM SUITE

I*? 2 TO 6 PERSONS

(800) 992-4884

1752 Clementine, Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 535-7773

TSUBIEC^OUMnjH^VAI^BIUn^LxriRESSJt^ig

Southern California Area

VISITING

^rjvi^vji^Tai

South

Then come enjoy the Suite life at the
Anaheim Travetodge Suites.

Two- Room

jii then
drtralcoc
osphefec

Shuttle to Disneyland Park sp«p<k>
Complimentary Continental Breakfast

Subject to limited availability. Weekends, Holidays and Conventions higher.

2141 So. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim CA 92802
(714) 971^3553 • Fax: (714) 971-4609

1-800-526-9444

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Free brochure
St reservation ,J
information

P.O. Box 90734

Dept. 492S

Santa Barbara

CA 93190

1-800-776-917'

m

Up to 4 Persons,
Per Room, Per Nite

Subject to limited availability

ach Person Receives A3 DAYS / 2 HrCHTT ™

in 'Kit
IIU

Each

• 2 Nights Accommodations 2 guests .$ 109
•1 Pass to Disneyland Park 3 guests .$ 139
•Continental Breakfast 4 guests .$169

2176 So. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim CA 92802

HACIENDA MOTEL: 800-858-7002

Have a question?

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Southern California Area

San Diego Area

Colorado

EARST CASTLE

GETAWAY

tree days two nights $89 Everything Included'
rGift certificates with open dates same low price

'his is the most beautiful time of year on the
central coast Come and enjoy the
mosphere of our Country Inn, patio
eakfast, elegant dinner, Hearst Castle
|ur, beach combing, and
owsing unique shops. For
ur free brochure contact:

EIRey

INN

lox 200 Scenic Hwy 1
n Simeon, CA 93452
805-927-3998

r fenon Double Occupancy
> R«tnct>om AppJy

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San Cletnente —

"Spanish Village by the Sea"

Villa Del Mar Inn

/juanau Oceamfroal Comoo Smites
tmdleis Beaches A Magnificent Vie* of Catalan
Ideal Local** with Perfect Feme Seasons Climate
• Micro-ore* • Cable TV • Phone • Fishing • Surfing
ft/.' Arenida Victoria. Sam Clememte. Ca 92672
(714)498 5080 1800 626 5080

San Diego Area

SAN DEGO BUDGET

Jl- ACCOMMODATIONS -

GREAT PACKAGES FOR VIEWING

AMERICA'S CUP 92
CaD for a free hrochure or reservations.

]

Toll free M-F; 8-5 (P ST.) 1-800-225-9610

Coronado

Southern California s enchanted island getaway on
San Diego Bay has 13 small charming inns and three
world-class resorts. Enjoy superb weather year
round, clean white-sand beaches, golf, tennis and
15 miles of bike paths. Call 1-800-622-8300 for our
free brochure "Coronado-The Enchanted Island."
Coronado Visitor Bureau
11 1 1 Orange Ave . Coronado. CA 921 18

I

Play
all the golf

you like.

$122.

Enjoy the world the way if s supposed to be at
San Diego's Rancho Bernardo Inn. Our special
Golf Holiday Package includes breakfast,
dinner, unlimited greens fees and a delightfully
spaaous room in one of our red-tiled
haciendas. Naturally, you'll have complete
access to our award winning resort facilities. All
for just $122 per person, per night, based on
double occupancy (slightly higher on week-
ends). Some restrictions apply. For information
and reservations, please call 800-542-60%.

(& I Rancho Bernardo Inn

V^'jy The Wav The World Is Supposed To Be'

San Incffi ( jlifcmu

HELP STRENGTHEN
AMERICA'S PEACE POWER

BUY U. S.
SAVINGS BONDS

Colorado

Caf or wrfe
tor Brochure

Leadvi I le. Colorado & Southern

Spectacular

train nek? m the
Colorado Rocktes

See the real
Railroad Company Colorado

77^436-3936 • Box 916 • LeacMks, CO 80461

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SNOWMASS/ASPEN

It's summer in Snow-mass. Aspen's most

exclusive family resort. Non-stop family

activity and unbeatable Rocky Mountain

weather.

1 -800-SNOWMASS

*f>*r Rates n-imii <t c ft

C^T1!) per botH room per condominium ij) J O
(800-766-9627) '■■nwini ■ fU amm

COLORADO
VACATION

At a small, exclusive resort for 60 guests with
40 staff, high in the mountains next to Rocky
Mountain National Park 67 miles from
Denver. Enjoy perfect temperatures in the 70s
amid thousands of acres of mountains,
forests and lakes. Whitewater rafting trips,
horseback riding and instruction, pool, hot
tubs, fishing & hiking guides, jeep trips, gold
mine tours, overnight packtrips, masseuse,
steak cookouts, guitarist at campfires, bar,
video library and evening entertainment.
All day child care for infants and older. Our
chef prepares fine dinners with salad buffet,
full breakfasts with fresh fruit buffet, pool-
side lunches and Sunday champagne
brunch. Free wine and beer. Ask about
Senior Discount Package and Honeymoon
Package. Comfortable, carpeted units,
queen beds, patios, TVs & VCRs, many with
private hot tubs. ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE
$145 PER DAY (MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS — NO
MAXIMUM) LOWER CHILDREN'S RATES.
Limousine service from Denver. Season May
31 -Aug. 31, 1992. Our 39th year under same
ownership and management. For brochure
contact Lloyd Lane, Box 1766U3, Estes Park,
CO 80517 In a hurry? Phone: Until April 14,
1992, (619) 481-0043, then (303) 747-2493.

Hawaii

the big island's

Best Beachfront

Value.

Room & Car for Two

$99

Per Night

Enjoy tennis, golf, plus a
FREE car for every day of your
stay. Tell your travel agent to
call us toll free and ask for the
"Free Ride" package.

1-800-733-7777

awoooan

A ROYAL RJESCWT

THE Best Beachfront Value On The Big Island

Valid through 12/18/92. Some restrictions apply.

PRIL 1992

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Kauai, Hawaii

HAWAII'S BEST
BET TO THE
BEACH.

Iroptcal feature fine GM can. fonciac Firebird.

It's with Tropical Rent A Car. At our low
daily and weekly rates, you'll get the best
value for the selection we offer. Choose from
a wide range of fine General Motors mini-
vans and cars including the Pontiac Firebird
convertible. So steer your way to Tropical
Rent A Car. It's the best bet in the islands.

See your travel agent or call (800) 678-6000
for reservations.

RENTACAR

Bring the family

...some things are

meant to be

shared

... like our very large 2 & 3
bedroom condos and villas at
POIPU KAI and other prime beach
resorts. White sand beaches, pools,
tennis, golf. Car/condo packages
available. Call for low Spring rates
and free color brochures.

800-367-8020

SUITE PARADISE

HAWAIIAN

„ L XL LUXURY VACATION HOMES X

• Beachfront, Private and Secluded or
Upcountry Homes throughout Hawaii.

• Large Homes for Famfy Reunions, or
Couples and Friends Traveling together.

Optional services include private chef, concierge. Brno
or car rental, masseur, and daiy or weekly maid service.

$350. $550 OR $750 PER NIGHT.

(5 night minimum)

1-800-982-8778

9-5 Pacific Standard Time

Poipu Bed & Breakfast Ipp

£ Vacation Rentals

'Most romantic accommodations on Kauai!
\ Ocean or gardenview BCB rooms or suites;
' cottages with kitchens or oceanfront condo,
' Whirlpool tubs for two. king or queen beds.
r VCR's. free tennis & other luxuries. From $25/
day & $ 1 50/week per person double occupancy.
Call for car packages, discounts & free brochures.

Kauai (808) 742 II46 Toll free I 800 552 0095

IUd*-A-WmV Vmcatiom Urn

tt selection of luxury beach

ind rondo's, at affordable prices.

cftorth^Shotb T^rbperties, ud.\

(800)488-3336

Send for a FREE brochure
i07. Hanalei. Kauai, HI 96714
^=08081826-9622

Hanalei Colony Resort

THE ONLY BEACHFRONT RESORT

ON KAUATS NORTH SHORE!

2-bedroom condos, tropical and secluded location.

CANADA AND HAWAII 1"(800) 628*3004

P.O. Box 206, Haaalei, Kraal, Hawaii 96714-9985

ScaMountain at

Punaluu

/ -\ Hawaii's
(<#Wj Best Kept
v / Secret

Secluded elegant corxlomriMris on the Big Island 30 min. south of
Volcano NatT Park. Unhurried play on incredfoly beautiful 18-hole
gorf course Condos & course overlook the ocean. Four LaykoW
tennis courts. Black Sand Beach. Pool. Jacuzzi. Shore Fishing.
Ancient heiau ruins. The unspoied Hawaii of long ago. Write or call:
Sea Mountain, P.O. Box 70, Pahala, HI 96777
Toll-free: 1-800-486-8301

MOLOKAI PARADISE

Comfortable 2-bdrm home in private tropical-
garden estate on secluded beach, spectacular
view of Maui, polynesian-furnished, sleeps six,
safe swimming and snorkeling, rented weekly or
longer. Polynesian-designed cottage also avail-
able. Write Leimoku, Ltd., 532 Elepaio Street,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96816. Tel. (808) 521-9202.

Located on Nawiliwili Bay against
the backdrop of the Haupu Moun-
tain Range, the secluded Kauai
Inn is unhurried and inexpensive.
Enjoy our completely renovated
rooms with refrigerator, microwave
and color TV. Relax by the pool or
under the ramada. Complimen-
tary continental breakfast. Call:
1-800-326-5242 for reservations
or additional information.

Kauai. Hawaii

POIPU BEACH, KAUA

WAIKOMO
STREAM VILLAS
Privocyand
seclusion amidst
acres of tropical
gardens, luxury
T & 2 bedroom
condos. Tennis
court, pool &
B B Q area

NIHI KAI VILLAS
Situated near
Brenneke Beach
in sunny Poipu.
Luxurious 2 & 3
bedroom condos
with ocean views.
Amenities include
tennis, pool &
B.B.Q. area

PRIVATE HOMES,
BEACH COTTAG
We represent a
wide variety of
unique oceantror
homes and elite
vacation rentals.
All are completely
furnished & carefi
maintained.

QtAiJ&An* fywfa

LUXURY VACATION RENTAL
Call or write for a FREE brochi

1-800-325-570

P.O. BOX 983. KOLOA. HI 967.'

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KAUAI BEACHFRONT

ROMANTIC POIPU BEACH

Fantastic location, 20' from water, like being on a boat, do:
condos to ocean in all Hawaii, direct from owner. Surf/
scuba, snorkeling, golf, tennis, pool. 2BR/S159 nigl
1 BR/J 109 nightly. Maid Service avail. Min. 7 days. Disco
1 month. (801) 649-191 1 or write: C. Ballard. PO Box 6801
Park City. UT 84068. Truly a fantasy come true. 2 mi
"FANTASY ISLAND". 1 mile to "SPOUTING HORN".

After You Have Called the
Rest, Call the Best in Value i

Beachfront Cottages • Condominiums
Homes • Bed & Breakfasts

TOLL FREE 1-800-487-9833

Ask about our video brochure

Hanalei Aloha Rental Management

Enjoy Brertnecke's Beach, rich sunsets, abunda
marine life from luxuriously-appointed ocea
front villas. Private pool, Jacuzzi on proper!" J™
tennis & golf nearby. Reasonably priced!

Call

Gardenlsland Rentals

1-800-854-83

. Hale HonuKai .

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REMOTE WESTSIDE KAUAII

No rain in SUNNY KEKAHA. Oceanfront privati
residences on sandy white beach. Away from th<
crowded madness. Minutes from exotic Waime
Canyon. $450-$800 per week. One unit $1600 pe
month. Long-term retiree rates available.
Call Jerry Jones at (800) 677-5959. Apr./May/Jura(
discount rates.

Kauai princeville at hanali

Privately owned, one and two bedroom ocean bluff cone
miniums at SEALODGE Enjoy the uncrowded beach
and spectacular scenery of Kauai's north shore. Facilit
for all sports Shopping center & restaurants.

F.S. NOWLAN H.B. HUBBARD

PO Box 1 381 2S3S2 W. Lake Shori

SausalHo. CA 94966 Bamngton. IL 60010

(415)332-3403 (708)381-61

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KAUAI-POIPU BEACH

Oceanfront

Spectacular view in peaceful, secluded, privately owne<
2-Bedroom, 2 Bath Condos. (3). Sleep 2-6. Beautifully fur
nished. All Amenities. Golf and Restaurants nearby. Fo
information and photos, please contact Robert/Gale Hoovei
15891 Winchester, Los Gatos. Calif. 95030 408-395-1042
(Specify dates and number in party).

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h0 Hale Kai

****** i

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:ONDOS-ON-THE-BEACH

OCEANFRONT Condos - W. MAUI -

ily furnished - 1, 2. & 3 bdrms. Pool,

BBQ. Cable TV. Phone. Laundry,

Between Kaanapali & Kapalua.

From $90/night. This IS Hawaii!"

Call TOLL FREE for Brochure

(800) 446-7307 FAX (808) 669-4747

3691 Lower Honoapiilani Hwy

Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761

FREE FRUIT BASKET
Upon Arrival

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vlAUl CONDOMINIUMS
r: \S LOW AS $70 PER DAY

CATEGORY DAILY WEEKLY

MOUNTAIN, GARDEN VIEW S 70 S 455

OCEAN VIEW $90 $630

XEAN OR BEACHFRONT $117 $819

XEANFR0NT TOWNHOUSE $150 $1050

WINTER WHALE $115
WATCH SPECIAL «3T£sL

OCEANFRONT
2 BR / 2 BATH

HUSTUDIOS 1 OR 2 BEDROOMS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT
MAUI ASK ABOUT ROOM CAR PACKAGES

%C£S FEATURES »V«lLAMJTy SUBJECT TO CHANGE

RESERVATION AND ACTIVITY (800) 634-7771
INFORMATION CENTER .0 am 6 pm pacific stamdw the

MALI HAWAII COMX)S
LI XI RY OCEAN FROM RESORTS

. kapalua Ba> Villas & kaanapali Shores. bVaullfullv
furnished 1 & 2 bedroom condos Close lo beach and
pool Lovelv views Kxcellent dining, shops, golf and
tennis SI 20 SI 85 daily Brochures avail Special
summer rales Write owner Tom Huber. 1200 Angelo
Dri\t\ Minneapolis. \1\ 55422; Phone 61 2/588-0 175.

' MAUI BEACHFRONT ESTATE ^

Elegant • Historic • Spacious • I nique

7,000 sq ft. 7 brdroom home on M.iui*s

north shore Prrfci 1 for large or multi-family

vacations. All modern lomforts. on-site mgr,

hot tub, while sand beach.

Near airport, shopping, restaurants.

C:.ill Nicholas Martin (415) 927-7513

I

MAUI VACATION REN

established Since \983

Fully Equipped - from Economy to Luxu
KIHEI • WAILEA • MAKjjU
Car rentals & golfing discounMM?aflJ

AA OCEANFRONT CONDORINTA

2439 S. Kihei Rd. #206, Kihei, Maui,^
1-800-488-6004 (USA& Canadai • (808) 879

STAY IN OWNERS' PRIVATE

ELEGANTiy FURMSHED & EQUIPPED

ONE & TWO BEDROOM OCEANVIEW VILLAS

IN THE FAMOUS KAPALUA RESORT

WEEKLY RATES FROM $745.00

CALL DIRECT TO MAUI "TOLL FREE"

1-800-326-MAUI

RCGE REALTY /RENTALS.
10 HOOHU ROAD. #X1
KAHANA HAWAI 96761

Maui, Hawaii

Kapalua Quality
Kapalua Comfort
Kapalua Value

Privately owned 1- &
2- bedroom villas and
3-bedroom luxury homes IW
where tennis is free and ^
exclusive golf rates
are offered. Hospitality W
in the true Kapalua a\W
tradition.

Rates from $150
double occupancy

Call your travel agent or:

800-545-0018

The Kapalua Villas

hAaui

MANAGED BY KAPALUA LAND COMPANY, LTD.

Maui Vacation Home

Elegant large beachside home with
swimming pool for rent by the week
or month, entirely private, in the res-
idential area of Kihei, Maui. Ten
minutes from Wailea golf and tennis.
Across from good swimming beach.
Send for free color brochure.
Write: Ms. Carole Withers
245 Awalau Road
Haiku, Maui, Hawaii 96708
OrCall:808-572-8272.

NOELANI

CONDOMINIUM RESORT

Luxury Oceanfront Studio. 1 BR. 2 BR. & 3 BR.
Enjoy glorious sunsets and panoramic oceanviews
from your own private lanai. ASK FOR SPECIAL
SUNSET CONDO/CAR RATES: CALL 800 367-6030
4095 L. Hanoapiilani, Lahaina. Maui. HI 96761

THROUGHOUT MAUI. . . A CONDO NETWORK

of vacation rental apartments

DAILY/WEEKLY rates . . . MODEST TO LUXURY.

Let us plan your HAWAII vacation including

CONDO. CAR & TRAVEL

THE MAUI NETWORK

Toll-free 1-800-367-5221 OR (808) 572-9555

FREE BROCHURE

Maui, Hawaii

■ — CUT OUT - a

Maui Park

Free Groceries on Maui.

Aji exceptional value near the beach in Kaaria^ Air-
conditioned studio, 1 -and 2-bedroom suites offer complete
kitchens, private lanais & dairy maid service. Pool jet spa
Present this coupon at check-in for a
free $10 grocery credit, daily per suite.

i tf **yC\FS) <*"?*• P^f^nm. double

J$

xrupancy.4/1 - 12/2U92.
>tt«ki Suite

See your Irmtlu^etil or call

!4)7CW!

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Toll Free 800-922-7866

The \ t j

An Ocean View Suite Including Car From

H54

Per Day.

All of the comforts of a complete one-
bedroom condominJum in paradise
(accommodates up to four people). Plus
a Budget rental car— an air-conditioned
automatic compact— included in our
regular daily rate. Two bedroom units
(accommodates six) from $170 daily,
including car. See your Travel Agent
or call 1-800-669-6252.

TlaplliPoint

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Offer good thru 12/20/92. Not applicable to discounted rates
Taxes, car upgrades, gas and optional insurance are extra

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Maui, Hawaii

MAUI FOR ONLY
$629

Relax and enjoy a full week at the Napili Kai
Beach Club Maui's most authentic Hawai-
ian resort situated on 10 secluded acres on
exquisite Napili Bay- Enjoy seven nights of
deluxe ocean-view accomodations with
fulh equipped kitchenettes, chilled cham-
pagne and tropical flowers on arrival, a full
American Breakfast each morning, plus an
air-conditioned car with unlimited mile-
age. Ask for the Sunset Special.

CALL TOLL FREE

800-367-5030

\2 NAPILI Kfll

BEACH CLUB

LOKELANI

OCEAN FRONT VACATION CONDOMINIUMS
near Kaanapali and Lahaina
Low rise. One and two bedroom units. Beautifully
furnished, with fully equipped kitchens/washer-
dryer. All beachfront with magnificent ocean
views and sunsets. Credit cards accepted For
brochure or reservation call toll-free:
(800) 367-2976

Book*

Hawaii
Travel Guide

A complete all-
color guide to the
six major Hawaiian
islands, including
maps. 176 pages, $10.95

From retail stores or Sunset Books, 80 Willow
Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 (Add $2.50 han-
dling per order. CA residents add sales tax.

Oahu, Hawaii

KAILUA BEACHFRONT

VACATION HOMES

Located on the loveliest stretch of spectacular
white sand beach perfect for swimming & sailing
all year round Charming 1 & 3 bdrm. homes on an
acre of old Hawaii just 10-15 miles from Waikiki,
Honolulu and International Airport. Write for bro-
chure or call (808) 247-1967. Dave & Ruth Lung,
PO Box 841, Kailua HI, 96734.

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Oahu, Hawaii

One

Night

Free.

tAentionSunsetMqgazine, make
reservations for three nights
and the fourth is on us!* The llikai.
great restaurants, ideal location,
ocean views... and tradition.

Call Toll- Free 1-800-367-8434.

'Offer valid through |une 1992. Sonic restrictions
may applj Not available with discounted ra

SkQftfetti

hotel nikko waikiki

PERFECT LOCATION.
PERFECT VALUE.
PERFECT CHOICE.

Per room,
per night.

Rate is subject
to availability
Effective 1/1/92-

12/25/92,

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Discover the best value in the
heart of Waikiki. Call your
Travel Planner or 800-325-3535.

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Princess Kaiulani

WAIKIKI
HOTEL

120 KAIULANI AVENUE. HONOLULU. HAWAII 9S81S-3296

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Suite Treats in Waikiki.

The only beachfront condominium resort on famous

Waikiki Beach. Studio, 1-and 2-bedroom suites offer

complete kitchens, private lanais and daily maid service.

Present this coupon at check-in

for a special welcome gift!

from <t L^f^f\ daily, per person, double

!57

oaupancy,4/l - 12/21/92.
Studio/Standard

See your trend agent or call

MCN.

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Sleeps 14 • Water Slide
— —■ ■ Openings Available
Call For Free Brochure

800-845-3833

Willow Beach Road

Willow Beach AZ 86445

Authorized National Park Concessionaire

HOUSEBOATING IN THE 90's

^MaIcu

56' Luxury vessels with gourmet kitchens, air conditioning.
TV/VCR. bathtubs, stereo systems.wel bars & much more!

JONES VALLEY RESORT

800-649-7950

Toll Free 800-922-7866

For rates & information
1 (800) 776-BOAT

P.O. Box 112 / O'Brien, CA 96070

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K MERICAS NATURAL PLAYGROUND*

Lots Of Sun,
Lots Of Fun.

Come play where it's warm in the spring
end fall, and the sun shines 78% of the
Itime year-round. Call today for savings
on* our seasonal boats
and lodging pricing.
1800-528-6154

Lake Powell Resorts
pi. Mannas, authorized
concessioner of the
National Park Service.

Lake Powell

ARA Lasurv Services

Houseboats

Houseboats

AMERICAS NATURAL PLAYGROUND8

The Ultimate

Houseboating

Experience

AMERICAS NATURAL PLAYGROUND*

Tour A
Rainbow

Quite simply, Lake Powell provides the
most scenic houseboating at reasonable
prices. For a brochure or reservations,
call 800-528-6154. In greater Phoenix,
278-8888. Or see
your travel agent.

Lake Powell Rr
& Mannas, authorized
concessioner o! the
National Park Service

Lake Powell

ARA lAXMirv StfvioB

An "Explorer Package" includes lodging
and boat tour to Rainbow Bridge, one of the
world's most enchanting national attractions.
For information, call 800-528-6154.
In greater Phoenix, ^_

278-8888. Or see your f£

travel agent.

Lake Powell Resorts
& Mannas, authorized

Moner of the
National Park Service.

Lake Powell.

ARA l>osure Services

Go Jump
In a Lake*

*FOUR TO CHOOSE FROM!
Seven Crowns offers the ultimate vacation adventures

on four of the west's most spectacular waterways.

Hake a splash at our Lake Mohave or Lake Mead resorts,

unwind in a secluded cove or take in some exceptional

sightseeing. Call today for information and reservations,

or you could be left high and dry.

SEVEN CROWN RESORTS

1 -800-752-9669

AtfTHOO'TH) CONOSSfONAW Of TX NATONAl PARK SERVICE

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Bring the Whole Family
Without Getting Soaked

For about the price of a trip to the amusement park,

Seven Crowns gives you the ultimate water rides —

skiing, fishing, swimming and more are all part of our

famous houseboat vacations. Choose from four of the

west's most spectacular waterways including Lake Shasta.

Reservations are booking fast — call today,

or you might miss the boat

SEVEN CROWN RESORTS

1-800-752-9669

CONCESSIONAL • US FOREST SERVICE IN THE SHASTA - TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST

This Water Bed
Sleeps Ten

But with so much to do, who'll want to sleep!
With a Seven Crowns vacation, you're at the center of

activity because you're right on the water.

Tour famous waterways like the California Delta with

houseboats, skiing, fishing and more, or unwind at one of

our lakeside resorts. So call now, nobody does it wetter

SEVEN CROWN RESORTS
1-800-752-9669

AUTHORIZED CONCESSIONAIRE Of THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

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Houseboats

Houseboats

Jan - March 4~Oays.4 Nights
June - August 7 Day»-

ouseboats

BIDWELL MARINA

LAKE OROVILLE

California's Best Kept Secret

167 MILES OF SCENIC SHORELINE

Central California (70 miles north of Sacramento)

DeLuxe Houseboats at Competitive Rates

801 Bidwell Canyon Drive, Oroville. CA 95966

(800) 637-1 767 (91 6) 589-31 52

Call Now for Spring & Summer

Discover the
MOTHER LODE
by houseboat!

Camping - fully stocked stores

LAKE McCLURE

40 miles from Yosemite

Star Rt. La Grange, CA 95329

209-378-2441

Camping: 800-468-8889

NEW MELONES LAKE

Heart of the Gold Country

P.O. Box 1389

Angels Camp, CA 95222

209-785-3300

Herman & Helen's Houseboats

ON THE CALIFORNIA DELTA

In the heart of the Delta.

Specially built reliable

pontoon houseboats. Easy to

get to off new I-5. Write or

phone for color brochure.
Herman & Helen's Marina
Venice Island Ferry
Stockton, CA 95209

Tel. (209) 951-4634

Idaho

.y is it-

Switzerland, U.S.A.

Cruise beautiful Trinity Lake
on a houseboat at the base of
the spectacular Trinity Alps.
Located near Shasta Lake.
Also offering fishing boats

and ski boats. Call now for spring, summer, and

fall reservations

Off-season discounts up to 50%

P.O. Box 670. Lewiston, CA 96052-0670 • (91 6) 286-2282

HOUSEBOATS • CABINS

TRINITY LAKE • NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

A complete resort for your vacation needs. 6-8 or 1 0
sleeper houseboats • housekeeping cabins • bar •
restaurant • groceries • full marina with gas • fishing
boats • patio boats • ski boats • launch ramp • Call/
write CEDAR STOCK RESORT, StarRt., Box 510
Lewiston, CA 96052 • Call: (916) 286-2225.

A*-1-^ Raft Idaho's Wild Rivers

Walk Thru Hells Canyon
-r\/^*i\T Turkey By Private Yacht

Free 16 page Brochure 1 -800-45 1 -6034

Idaho

•itin lallry

15 hours of sun a day.
And one NIGHT FREE!

i

Now, in addition to the zillions of activities,

the flawless summer weather, a thriving arts

community, and our small town friendliness,

yon have another reason to visit Sun Valley

this summer: when slaying/our mights turn

provide the fifth night for free*.

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vacation in the old West tradition at one of America's most
beautiful and remote working/guest ranches. Trail rides, fish
rig, gold panning, cookouts, ovemighl pack tips, target range,
boating. Several streams, private lake, swimming pool, saunas and
hot tub are al in this photographer's paradise. Access by car or char-
tered air service Diamond 0 Ranch nestled in the Rocky Mountains.

Box IT, Clayton ID 83227 (313) 821-4975

ROCKY MOUNTAIN RIVER TOURS

Idaho's Miodle Fork Salmon River. Historic
wilderness whitewater rafting. 4 and 6 day
Optional paddle rafts and inflatable kayaks
Extraordinary dutch oven cooking.
Everything provided. ,

dave and sheila mills

P.O. BOX 2552-SS, BOISE, IDAHO 83701
(208) 345-2400

IDAHO'S BEST RIVER TRIPS

1 day to 1 week vacations.

Salmon "River of No Return" and

Snake River in "Hells Canyon"

Memories are Free and so is our Color Vacation Guidt

Salmon River ra\\ jodav1 Snake River

1-800-777-4676 1 -800-727-997 i

P.O. Box 373M Lucile, ID 83542

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Whitewater Float Trips

Idaho-Oregon

• Hells Canyon of the Snake River 3-6 days

• Grande Ronde River 1 -5 days

• WikJIrfe-Photography-Canyon History

• Fantastic fishing-Great outdoor cooking

• Specializing in outdoor adventure for groups,
families and individuals • Free Brochure

ANDERSON RIVER ADVENTURES
Rt. 2 Box 192 H, Milton Freewater, OR 97862 Phone 1800624 7583

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FREE BROCHURE
Other Models Available

PACKERS BAY MARINA

16814-S Packers Bay Rd.

Lake he ad, CA 96051

(916) 245-1002

AMERICA'S BEST RIVER TRIPS

This summer join us on a Wild & Scenic River
You'll find us on the Rogue, Salmon, Kern,
Tuolumne and Middle Fork.
Outdoor Adventures P.O. Box 1149
Pt. Reyes, CA 94956 (415) 663-8300

Don't make
your mail
come looking
for you.

Let everybody

know

where you're moving to.

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New Mexico

The Santa Fe Hotel

With Family History

Built Right In.

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Eugene, Oregon

Live Like A King

IN ACAPULCO

ie pampered in our panoramic view villa
BR, 3 servants, wet bar, pool, TV. &
lore. Our Home is your home. Nov.- Apr.
S280/nt. May-Oct. $190. Minimum 1 week,
Janny avail. Brochure 800/826-6382.

The Hilton of Santa Fe was
built around the home of one of
the city's first prominent families.
The thick adobe walls of Casa de
Ortiz now enclose two fine restau-
rants and a lounge.

Spacious guest quarters and an
ideal location in the heart of the
famous downtown historic plaza
make this hotel the perfect choice,
for honeymoons, family vacations,
conventions and meetings.

Hilton or Santa Fe

For reservations call Sandra at J-800-336-3676
100 Sandoval Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501

nioy our beautiful retreat in the mountains of Montana Our
in activity is horseback riding All day rides, breakfast rides
ruck wagon feeds fishing, heated swimming pool Log cabins
■tn fireplaces and private baths Come ride and relax Fun for
■*e entire family June through September

For brochure and information write:
BRAD AND TRISH DANA
"Jrassy Mountain Ranch, Box C, Townsend,
Montana 59644 (406) 547-3402.

i |[f NINE QUARTER CIRCLE RANCH

Montana-Yellowstone Country

A family oriented authentic dude ranch adiacent

to Yellowstone National Park Kelsey family

operation since 1946 Spectacular mountain

streamside location Staff tor children and

^-angler lor young nders Weekly squaredance gymkhana and

Ib^rbeque Informal ranch living fine horses and trout fishing

5000 Taylor Fork Road Gallatin Gateway MT 59730 • (406)995-4276

Thanks to you
it works...

FOR AIL OF US

United Way

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HlVERBOATING!

make a river ride3 times a day all summer
long in the heart ot the beautiful Colum-
bia River Gorge, Cascade Locks (Exit 44,
I-84 E). No reservations are required, tickets
can be purchased at the Visitors Center prior to
departure. (Daily departure times 10am,
12:30pm, and 3:00pm)

STERNWHEELER

"C0LUMBIA«G0RGE"
(503) 223-3928

fo.

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cotci

How to plan the
perfect getaway.

Everyone needs an escape now and then.

With miles of coastline, rugged

mountains, scenic rivers and lakes, and

acres of forest land, Lane County, Oregon

is the perfect place to hideout for a few

days - or weeks. To order your free

Visitors Guide, call 1-800-547-5445.

Even the call is free.

LaneCountv.
OREGON*

Oregon Coast

We truck in every piece
of firewood at Salishan
Lodge from Central

I, Oregon, so it's dry and

seasoned when our at-
tendant prepares your
fireplace. Yes, we could
get our wood here on
i the Oregon Coast. But
it just wouldn't be as
dry. As crisp. Likewise,
we could probably get along just fine without a
1,200 label world-class wine list, a Scottish-style
links golf course, or original Northwest art in
every room. But those are some of the things
that make Salishan special, nestled here
amongst the secluded, forested hills that over-
look Siletz Bay. And we trust you'll think so, too.

^SALISHAN LODGE

Highway 101 Gleneden Beach, Oregon 97388
Call (503) 764-3600 or 1-800-452-2300

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Oregon Coast

ver seen
a starry day? Find a ^G^
treasure, fly a kite,
or stroll the shore.
Build a castle by day.

Enjoy fine food and
lodging by night. Gold Beach.
GOLD BEACH

Build a

On the Southern Oregon Coast

510 South Ellensburg. Gold Beach, OR 97444

1-800-452-2334 Inside Oregon
1-800-542-2334 Outside Oregon

Qo/jfrdL^ For more

S\^ information call

LS 1-800-767-9319

Seaside Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 7, Seaside, OR 97138

Central Oregon

RIDGnriNrl,

IN SUNRIVfLFL

For reservations
or information

Quality Vacation Home Rentals

1-800-289-1211

SUNRIVER . . . Oregon's finest resort

Golfing • Swimming • Biking • Tennis
and much, much more

n X?illCICJG Vacation Rentals

Properties soo 872 2112

ROCK SPRINGS GUEST RANCH

Spend an unforgettable week with
your friends and family at one of the
premiere dude ranches in the U.S.
Free color brochure.
64201 Tyler Road • Bend, Oregon 97701

(503) 382-1957

194

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SHOOT
IN THE

LOW 70s.

($74 A DAY
TO BE EXACT)

Enjoy daily golf and deluxe bedroom ac-
commodations for just $74 a day* ($69 for
seniors 65 or older). Challenge yourself
on two championship courses including
the Robert Trent Jones Jr. North Course.
Plus, with "Exclusive Privileges" you can
play tennis, swim, canoe and bicycle. All
free No matter what you shoot on the
golf course, that's quite a score.
Call 1-800-547-3922.

SUKfRi\£R. LODGE

AND RESORT

Dcpt S492

P O Box 3609, Sunnver, OR 97707

"Prices per person, double occupancy Valid through
6/12/92 Not valid with any other packages or discounts

CYCLING - CANOEING - CONDOS - GOLF - HIKING ;

CALL US
1-800-531-1130 \

SUNRIVER ORE |

P.O. BOX 4518
SUNRIVER, OREGON

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LODGING IN

SUNRIVER

Call lor Special Spring Rates

Luxurious homes 1-6 bedrooms
Many with hot tubs
I -800 544-0300 IUSAI
I -800-452-6870 |0regon|
Sunnver Village Mall
Sunnver OR 97707

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Southern Oregon

Great Oregon Trout Fishing

Hiking • Sailing • Outdoor Living at if s Finest

RV Park with Hookups • Tent Camping • Unique Lodgings, too!

Mid April thru October at a mountain lake amid tall

pines and firs. Clean & orderly Campgrounds. Marina

with boats for rent. Restaurant. Store. Fuel. Licenses.

22 miles E. of Ashland & I-5

ft's one or those rare places!

Write for free brochure with rates to

HOWARD PRAIRIE LAKE RESORT

P.O. Box 4709, Medford, Oregon 97501
Tele: (503) 482-1979 • 773-3619

Special Tours

Family Raft Trips

Share a -s

memorable

experience in a

worry-free, natural

environment.

3-day to 7-day river rafting

vacations in the American West.

\ P.O. Box 67-01

Angels Camp, CA 95222

) 1-800-346-6277

Wll^1

to the
and pi

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steei

WHITE WATER RAFT TRIPS Si

They are fun, safe, affordable and memorable J ji

Plan early tor multi-day trips in the Grand Canyon, on the Salmon Rivers, qj

anywhere in the West Kayak support trips too. Over 40 different outfitters!

Save time and money. No cost lo you. Outfitter commissions help save rivel

Call: Friends of the River

(415) 771-0400

l!3flTHE Legend.

Free color brochure highlighting tantalizing
cuisine and exciting entertainment on 2- to
12- night Mississippi and Ohio river paddle-
wheel steamboat vacations aboard the legen-
dary Delta Queen' and the magnificent Missis-
sippi Queen'\ See your travel agent or call

1-800-543-1949.

SS3

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14 Night River Cruises featuring

Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev, Odessa

From $699 ppdo*

See spectacular views along the VcJga-Dnieper-Svir&Neva

Rivers. Experience 'Glaslnosr first hand. All shore exairsions,i

meals, cultural enrichment events included. New river cnise

vessels. All outside cabins & private facilities.

'Airfare & port charges extra Low airfares available1

Call for Brochures 1-800-365-RUSSIA

or write CRUISE MARKETING INTL.

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New England & the Maritimes

See the historic Northeast Passage on
Regency s 7-day cruises between New York
and Montreal during the summer and
beautiful fall foliage seasons. Book early
and save up to $300 per cabin. Call your
travel agent or Regency at (212) 972-4499.

Srup's Mreialn Bahama*

Please send me your 1992 French Canada
New England brochure.

Mail to: REGENCY CRUISES 26(1 Madison Avenue
New York. N.Y. limit,

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• Early Booking Discounts

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• Call For Your FREE Shoppers
Guide To Cruises

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939 Laurel St • San Carlos, CA 94070

Washington

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SAN JUAN ISLAND
VACATION RENTALS

CONDOS * HOMES * CABINS

-

For Information & Brochure Call:
1-800-992-1904 1-206-378-5060

DOCKSIDE PROPERTY COMPANY

P.O. Box 1459

Friday Harbor, WA 98250

SAIL THE SAN

JUANS Experience the magic of the islands

4 of Washington and Canada aboard
the luxurious 42' sailboat Northwind.
Gourmet meals, romantic destinations,
fishing, crabbing and abundant wildlife.
Color brochure: SAIL THE SAN JUANS
1333 Lincoln St Suite 109-3 Bellingham
WA 98226 (800)729-3207

DISCOVER NORTHWEST CRUISING

Experience an unforgettable vacation aboard the 8 passenger
mini-cruiseliner, MV Sacajawea, cruising Puget Sound, the San
Juan Islands, or BC waters. See some of the world's most
beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife. These are complete
cruises: everything is done for you! Enjoy superb meals, warm
hospitality, comfortable staterooms, and pleasurable activities
such as cookouts, beachcombing, photography, fishing and crab-
bing. Departs Seattle June through August. Contact: Catalyst
Cruises, 515 So. 143rd St., « 131, Tacoma, WA 98444,
(206) 537-7678. Collect

Western Canada

B.C. ROCKIES

The Ultimate Guest Ranch
Experience . . .

Tucked away in the heart of the B.C. Rockies, Three
Bars Cattle and Guest Ranch is a unique blend of
operational cattle ranch and guest ranch, where we
haven't forgotten the importance of the finer things in
life, including a beautiful heated indoor swimming
pool and outdoor Jacuzzi. Your accommodations will
be in modern handcrafted log cabins complete with
private bath, queen size
beds and daily maid

service. x^£k jJiA Please send for

your
FREE brochure!

THREE BARS RANCH

Cattle & Guest Ranch

SS. 3, Site 19, Box 62, Cranbrook, BC, VIC 4H4 Canada

Telephone (604) 426-5230, Fax (604) 426-8240

Super, Natural British Columbia

* ROCK) I/O/ .XT. \l.\IIR R U/.TOI RS

CANADIAN ROCKIES

AND CANADA'S WEST BY RAIL

'The Most Spectacular Train Trip
in the World"

•Two day, all daylight railtour through the
incredible scenery of the Canadian Rockies and
Canada's West.

•Outstanding onboard service, spacious and
comfortable rail coaches.

• From $360.00 U.S. Per Person (Dbl. Occ.)

For further information on this trip of a lifetime,

contact your travel agent or:

"Rocky Mountaineer Railtours" Dept. F

USJCanada: (800) 665-7245

Vancouver: (604) 984-3315 Fax: (604) 984-2883

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Western Canada Western Canada

absolutely breath-taking!"

Tom and Donna Diinag >>t Paradise,
California, discovered .1 spec-
tacular way ti> t.uir Canada^ north.
Travelling the Inside Passage
aboard Be' Ferries "Queen oJ the
North." they were tnujaed
h\ the Menerj and impressed
with the courtesy 01 their
1 new TIku ach let to fellow
travellers? "Vu-'J encour-
age anyone to explore
northwest Canada with
"" BC Ferries. Ufe plan
to *v again ourselves!"
BC Ferries tails
* year-round between Fnrl

Hardy on Vancouver
Island inJ Prince Rupert.
the gateway to Alaska.
(.'.ill lor brochures and
schedules i<xM> 186-3431
or (604) 669-1211.

Q BCFCRRIGS

Dept SM 4. 1 H2Fon Sacct, Velaria. B (' .Canada \ s\ 4\ :

Today's Research Brings
Tomorrow's Cures

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a
national resource not just for today, but for
tomorrow. Children come to St. Jude to re-
ceive the best available care, whether for
leukemia, other childhood cancers, or one
of the rare childhood diseases being
studied here.

St. Jude Hospital continues its search so
tomorrow's children can live. St. Jude offers
hope to all children, everywhere, regardless
of race, religion or financial condition.

Please send your tax-deductible check or
request for information to St. Jude, 505 N.
Parkway, Box 3704, Memphis.TN 38103.

Danny Thomas, Founder

" «1 ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S
RESEARCH HOSPITAL

CANADA BY CANOE

In summer paddle the ocean waters of
Vancouver Is., British Columbia. You
will be captured by this remote super-
natural region, regardless of age, sex
or experience.

Comfortable 6 day trips introduce
you to historical waters, wild-life, and
camping on isolated beaches.

Brochure illustrates "Experience
of a life-time!" 1-800-872-2163.
In Canada, call 1-800-874-2163.

Wyoming

^ YELLOWSTONE «*
X COUNTRY >^

CROSSED SASRES RANCH

Pure air. pure water, and unspoiled wilderness One of the
oldest guest ranches in Wyoming (est 1898), all inclusive
horseback riding, overnight pack trip, family style meals, steak
fries, river float trip, square dance, movie, rodeo, trips to Cody &
Yellowstone, great fishing and great people More than just a
great vacation, Crossed Sabres is a once in a lifetime
experience

CROSSED SABRES RANCH

Box SS-92

Wapiti. Wyoming 82450

(9 miles east ol Yellowstone Park)

Telephone: (307) 587-3750

'. IN JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING •*,

THE GROS VENTRE RIVER RANCH *

A small guest ranch overlooking the Tetons.
American plan, your own horse, fly-fishing on
the ranch, mountain biking, hiking. In winter,
access to snowmobiling and X-country skiing.

Call for rates, availability and free brochure.

il( • MOOSI \\\ K50I2 • 107-711-41 W i

School & Camp

Traditional Camps

CRUISE

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CANADA'S

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ARCTIC

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GREAT SLAVE LAKE

Travel on the M.S.

or THE MIGHTY

Norweta, a 103 It ship.

MACKENZIE RIVER

Enjoy line northern
cuisine, shore visits and

July - August 1992

the Midnight Sun.

For more information contacl:

6 TO 9 NIGHT CRUISES IN

NWT MARINE GROUP

CANADA'S NORTHWEST

5414-52 St.. Yellowknife

TERRITORIES

N.W.T. X1A3K1

Toll Free

• 1-800-663-9157 •

SIERRA GOLD COUNTRY

K ARROW RANCH

You're more than welcome!

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, APRIL 5th

COED AGES 7-17 • Capacity 150

1992 SEASON 7/5-7/18; 7/19-8/1; 8/2-8/15

WATERSKHNG • LARGE LAKE • Private Beach. Beginning
through Advanced/Daily Classes.

WATERSPORTS • Sailing, Canoeing, Swimming, Paddleboats,
Hydroslides.

EQUESTRIAN • Western and English Riding (daily classes),
Trails. Arena, Vaulting, Gymkhana, Animal Care. Animal
Science.

RODEO • (Optional) Calf-riding, Ribbon Roping, Goat-tying,
Corrals and Buckin' Chutes/Grandstand.
SPORTS • Tennis (instruction), Riftery and Archery, Team
Sports.

RANCH • Hayrides, Farm Animals, Fishing (5 ponds), Camp-
fires, Overrate Campouts, Nature, Crafts, Drama, Skits.
COMPLETE PROGRAM WITH EMPHASIS ON FUN & CREATIVITY

Thousands of Acres/Beautiful Environment
Ask about our teen program

MATURE STAFF* TRAINED LEADERSHIP .CAREFUL SUPERVISION

FOR FREE COLOR BROCHURE WRITE-11400 HWY.

108-S, JAMESTOWN, CA 95327

or PHONE (209) 984-3925 • FAX (209) 984-1615

JOHN AND JOANN TERRY— OWNER/DIRECTORS

Site For Lease To Groups in the Off Season

GOLD PANNING TRIPS AVAILABLE

pbine
study ski

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> Senior 1 1
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* RIDING CAMP

-,*- Riding & horsemanship in fields and forests of beautiful 600 am
» Mendocino County horse ranch. Personalized Instruction for all levels
** of riders. English, Western, jumping, Hunter /Jumper Camp. Outdoor
T^r living, swimming pool, family atmosphere, lots of riding & lots of fun!
a Two weeks II 18. 29th year. FREE BROCHURE.
W ^kV ROYAL REDWOOD RANCH

■fr BBy 10E * CLAUDIA AYRES

^■■■^^ P.O. BOX II 2A, COMPTCHE, CA 95427
/ v- / \ , '""M 93,7-5523

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Camps

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EAUH CAMP ON

"Run on the principles of John Muir.
— National Geographic

Lake Tahoe, CA. Coed 8-18. Beach Activite
Horseback Riding, Jet Skiing, Backpackin
River Rafting, Flight School, Windsurfing, Sno
Mountaineering, Fishing, Photography & mor
Staff ratio 1:3. $299/wk. (800) 736-611
ECO, 13500 Hillside Dr., Tahoe Donner, CA 96K

Index of
Directories

School and Camp Directory is one of five
Directories which appear regularly in each
issue of SUNSET Magazine. The other four
Directories are:

FOOD & WINE SPECIALTIES

beginning page 1 75

TRAVEL DIRECTORY

beginning page 1 75

HOME & GARDEN CENTER

beginning page 204

MAIL & PHONE SHOPPER

beginning page 206

SUMMER
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Academic Camps

Specialty Camps

Specialty Camps

EXPERIENCE

\SuperCamp

Gain A New, r&m
More Spirited ill
Attitude Toward School

10 Fun Days to Higher
Grades and Self Esteem
h lth year of residential programs that
ombmc experiences to improve

study skills and sdl confidence. Held
| nationally on academic campuses.

t-to-l student staff tatio. Junior High,
| Senior High, College programs for

-.traight-A to struggling students.

Call 1-800-527-5321
for details and a FREE VIDEO!

Odyssey

Academic

Program

SUMMER SCHOOL & CAMP FUN - All In One Place

Success onented coed classes with individualized instruction for

all grades and atnlrty levels

Futy accredited — credentialed teachers - school credit

Many subjects - English, mathematics social studies rearing.

computer science. ESI. typing and others

Waterskung. saAng. swimming, horseback nding. nflery. archery.

crafts, astronomy. ATV's. dances, camphres. and more

In So CaM Mtns near Big Bear Lake at YMCA Camp Oates
Call us Toll Free at (800 ) 521 -6966
ODYSSEY ACADEMIC PROGRAM
P.O. Box 513 • Big Bear Lake, CA 92315

s

Specialty Camps

BACKROADS

BICYCLE TOURING.

1 516 5th St.. Suite I. Berkeley. CA 94710-1 740

Student Bicycling Adventures in California & the Southwest

Free award-winning catalog.

1-800-BIKE-TRIP (1-800-245-3874)

■ AGirWttbral

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W^V^Mtft) s

J • ^M mW . 1

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• The finest European &

American

• Novice thru advanced

pro coaches

<4M) M7-W94

Send for Detailed Brochure

T»o Rmn SatnrCup

P.O. Bra 266

• Saratoga. CA 95071

ARIZONA ,

SPORTS RANCH

SPORTSCAMP Since 1984 A Quakty SMIs Teoching
FOR GKIS AND BOYS Format For tods who reofvSke

o JHDU 14 SPORTS Archery. Swimmng. Soccer.
Go*. Tennis. Voieybal. Baskerbo*.
. and Much More1

BesdertCamp

11 wootoy sessions

May 30 tiro August 15

Owing,

4Hr
Carmel Valley
Tennis Camp

27 300 Roncito San Carlos M.

CormelCA. 93923
1-800-2J4 7117 1-408-624-7117

BILLY CASPER
GOLF CAMP

■ Boys & Girls Ages 10-18 Beginners,
Intermediate & Advanced

■ Personal instruction by Billy Casper

■ One to six week sessions— San Diego
residential camp

FREE BROCHURE! 1-800-666-1002

32 Washington Ave . Ste 291. Pt. Richmond, CA 94801

1 (800) 835-7946

19232 'i 38th St . Phoenix. U 85024

We motivate.

help set goals,

teach responsibility

•Ages »- 19 'Co-Ed

• Academic Credit
• Wilderness Survival Skills

• Cave Exploration

• Whitewater Rafting

• "Mountaineering

• Leadership Training
Call or IVrile

17151 Trinity ^Mountain Road
Trench Quick California 96033
(916) 359-22*5

JOIN THE REST

AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO
THIS SUMMER

Basketball • Tennis • Girls Volleyball

Baseball • Soccer • Football

Softball • Competitive Swimming

OUTSTANDING CAMPUS FACILITY IN
BEAUTIFUL SAN DIEGO

FOR MORE INFORMATION

call or write: USD SPORTS CAMPS

Alcala Park, San Dieso, CA 92110

(619) 260-4593

CREATIVE KIDS OFFERED AGAIN

SUMMER CAMPS

AT MONTE VISTA

Enjoy a week or spend a month at one of our
fine camps on our beautiful Monterey Bay campus.

SCHEDULE

• HORSEMANSHIP CAMPS - English &
Western in Separate Arenas; Trails; Weekly
camps from June 21 to August 15

• BASKETBALL CAMP (Day & Resident),
July 6 to July 10

• VOLLEYBALL CAMP (Day & Resident),
July 13 to July 17

• ESL SUMMER SCHOOL FOR INTERNA-
TIONAL STUDENTS, Aug. 2 to Aug. 28

• MUSIC CAMP (Instrumental), August 16
to August 22

FACILITIES INCLUDE:

Pool, gyms, tennis courts, classrooms, dorms,
excellent dining facilities

Monte Vista Camps

c/o Monte Vista Christian School
2 School Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
(408) 722-8178 FAX (408) 722-6003

LIMITED TO 18 BOYS EACH SESSION

QUEST

VERY CARING
CAMP

A highly individualized, nurturing program designed especially
for boys 5-1 2. Self-esteem, independence,
peer relationships, first time away, special problems^
New program for ages 5-8. Mature staff, 1-to-3 ratio.

P.O. Bok 400

Boonvtlle,CA 95415

707-895-2613

APRIL 1992

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Specialty Ca*nps

ARE YOU
CRAZY AiOUT
SPORTS?

If so, we're sure you want them to become the
best they can be Tnat's where Sportsworld steps
in Your child will receive the best instruction and
have fun at our quality camps open to all skill
levels. Most camps sell out. so ask for your free
brochure today!

■ MIKE OUNUAVY BASKETBALL COED GRADES 3-11

■ DON NELSON BASKETBALL COED GRADES 3-11

■ OAKLAND As YOUTH BASEBALL COE D A6ES 116

■ CALIFORNIA AN6ELS YOUTH BASEBALL COED A6ES Mi

■ MARV OUNPHY VOLLE YBALL COED GRADES 7-11

■ BILLY CASPER GOLF-COED ABES 10 18

■ OFFENSE DEFENSE FOOTBALL BOYS AGES Ml

FREE BROCHURES!

1-800-666-1002

ESjHggzai

32 Washington Ave . Ste 291 . Pt Richmond. CA 94801

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+ "Fall In Love With
J Tennis This Summer"

^J^LmT *" Stanford University, CA
j ^ ^k •*• U.C. Santa Cruz, CA
^aai^^"j^ ► Lake Tahoe, CA
^^ ► U.C. Irvine, CA
vA ► U.C. San Diego, CA
±&M ► Pepperdine, Malibu, CA
w£^ *" Colorado Springs, CO
* ► U. of New Mexico, NM
► Pacific Lutheran U., WA
Coed • Ages 9-78 • All Ability Levels

adidas Tennis Camps

919 Sir Francis Drake Blvd

Kentfield. CA 94904

(4 1 5) 459-0459 oUU-433-DODU

BASEBALL

If you love baseball, then California Baseball
Academy's summer camp program is for you!

• Professional instruction

• First-rate facilities

• Overnight or day camps

• Upper Deck card trading

• Major League players & games
Camps in San Francisco, Los Angeles,

Orange County & San Diego

For free'color brochure and video call
1-800-660-1149 • 714-524-1149

INSIDE CAUFORr$A.

OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA

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Camp Placement Services

WHICH SUMMER EXPERIENCE
IS BEST FOR YOUR CHILD?

' (M-might Camp
> Sj«ria)t> (imp

• \etn Camp

• Sdmoi - US A Abroad

• lanpiaflr Cultural Kxt \\.u\fi-

• VVhrlilwule Touring

• Work I'njtvi lmcmship

• riiking&king WiioVrness

STUDENT CAMP & TRIP ADVISORS, inc.

UHSI.FV1NK JUDYWIESEN

SaA ftaadsco Office Maria (hTuT

(415)5*2-7189 (415)454-5441

1-800*22-2547

A FREE SERVICE SINCE 1970

HOME OFFICE: BOSTON, MA

Nun' nffirvs in I'S X Canada

American Camping Association

CAMPS

Celebrating our 21st

Anniversary with special

reduced camp rates!

There's redly NO comparison!
The leader in weight-loss camping.

Co-ed and rj gits comps, oges 10-17 yrs. Separate young
oduh (torsion oges 18-25 years. 2,3,4,7, & 8 week sessions

available Nationwide follow-up program. Locations coast-to
coast. Cola brochure mailed on request.
CALL TOLL-FREE

800-223-5600

Weight Watchers Camps
PO Ba» 235, New York. NY 10156-0235

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HAWAIIAN VENTURES

Once in everyone's life ■ Experience
Hawaii in a proven program with
other teens ■ Backpack, snorkel,
scuba, surf, bike, black sand beaches,
volcanoes ■ Live on 2 islands ■
Community Service Projects ■ Coed 1 3-
1 7 ■ 2-4 weeks ■ $ 1 950-$3250.

Phil Lilienthal, 1 606 Washington Plaza,

Reston,VA 22090

800-932- 1 646 ■ ACA Accredited Camp

CHOOSE AN

ACCREDITED CAMP

for free directory

AMERICAN CAMPING ASSOC.

BOX 151493 SAN RAFAEL, CA 94915

I (800) 362-2236

American Camping Association 1 0il

LOSE ,
WEIGHT!

LOSE 20-45 LBS. ON A
MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR
COLLEGE CAMPUS
SEPARATE PROGRAMS:
PRE-TEENS 8-12, TEENS 13-17,
YOUNG LADIES 18-29

CAMPS: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (coed)

Penna. "Amish Country" (coed)

Mass. "Near Beach & Boston" (Girls Only)

Send for brochure. Include age, sex & phone number

N.V. (516)374-0785...
ton fREi 800-421-4321

Qmelot 1

949N Northfield Rd. , Woodmere, N.Y. 11598-1661

Thelmo Hurwin* Michele Friedmon" Bonnie Horxin* Director!

•tUCOTIFKOUMFDIUlCTOK

Morton 8 Glenn M 0 Nutrition Consultant

NOR'WESTER

A SUMMER CAMP FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 9-16

LOPEZ ISLAND, WASHINGTON

FUN A ADVENTURE IN THE UNFORGETTABLE

SAN JUAN ISLANDS

SAILING/CANOEING ROCK CLIMBING ARTS & CRAFTS
RIDING MOUNTAINEERING MUSIC/DRAMA

NATURE OUT-CAMP TRIPS BICYCLING

ARCHERY/RIFLERY SWIMMING POOL OVERNIGHTS
LIVE IN TENTS & TIPIS. MATURE & EXPERIENCED STAFF
(1 :3 RATIO) TO ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBILITY & A SENSE OF
SELF ESTEEMS CONFIDENCE. 57THYEAR. $1775/4 WEEKS.

BROCHURE A INFORMATION:

PAUL & CHRISTA HENRIKSEN

ROUTE 1, BOX 1700

LOPEZ, WA 98261 (206)468-2225

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E1ACKPACK1NG - VVHITEWATER RAFTING - SEA KAYAKING

MOUNTAINEERING - CANOEING - WILDERNESS LIVING

ALSO BICYCLE TOURS

Mike & Helen Cottingham, Box 2768-N
Jackson Hole, WY 83001 • 307-733-2122

Co-ed 13-18, 4 & 6 week trips - Rockies, Northwest & Alaska

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MALIBU RESIDENT CAMP SINCE 1945

Riding»Tennis«Swimming»Riflery»
ArcherySpecial Events«Fencing«
Animal HusbandryArts & Crafts rgl

LAZY 'J* RANCH CAMP R.R. 2 BOX SOS HALIBU.CA. 90265 1 1'

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(310)457-5572

«opherKi

37&-2507

Slough CRanch

A Horse for Every Camper

English
Cross Country

For a free Brochure contact:
Unde Stevenson
1*639 August A»e
HUmar. Ca 95324
(709)667.1183
Leave Message

A Horsemanship Camp for Horse-Crazy Girls 9-17

SUNSE

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IS YOUR CHILD

-VERWEIGHT &

>VERLOOKED?

rpLa Joaa and
rp Vermont can
you lose 25-45
nds and keep * otl
1 1 make new
rds. lose weight.
I nave fun at our

i locations m
i .a Barbara. San
o. and Hawaa" Or visit our prestigious East Coast
Itkm m beautiful rustic Vermont. Learn new eatng and
rose haMs and have the tame of your trie1 Programs
I youngsters &-12. teens 13-16. and exclusive young
bts program 1 7-29+ Call for a free brochure.

Call Toll Free: 1 -800-825- TRIM

CAMP LA JOLLA m*
CAMP VERMONT^

f -AG* camps ACA accredited or accre&tattor beng <ppfc>tf tor
13671 Chalk Hill Rd.. #291. Heaklsburg. CA 95448

AMP UNALAYEE

camp tor voire people 10-17
Tmty Alps or N Cat* Acoaptmg
itrans tor this summer • Bacfcpac*-
Ftoc* CamGng • WMemess Ska* • Much <

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*~-pro*i and Co-ed Fees structured accord-
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DEEt^ CHOSSING

•WrovJucfton to Wilderness (ages 10-12)
•The Ultimate Teen Adventure (13- 16)
'LeadershQ training tor success (16-18)
"Experience Real Hawaii ages 14 and up
(standing, caring staff Dynamic program Intl clientele
: Boa 4W, Cupertino, CA 95015 (406) 996-9448

Western Association of
Independent Camps

CANOE BLAND CAMP

The French Camp in

' ahingtori State's San Juan Islands

Speoatzng n French and Fencng
, summer resident program on a private island in Puget
• mnd Individual land and water sports emphasized.

■ inch language and culture taught by French and

■ nehcan counselors. Engfcsh also spoken ACA and WAIC
-•credrted For brochure wnte

-nstopher Koter. P.O Box 1 70. Orcas. WA 98280
6-376-2507 805-969-1053.

Friendly Pines Cacdp

52nd Season

Boys-Girls 6-13

A HAPPY PLACE «i the tai cool ones' Kjds
choose from 30- actrvrbes FtaJe Western/
Engfcsh. waterslu. swn feamsports Bms soc-
cer, crafts, pets. hionQ. oulcamps & more No
poagns1 2 sessons of relaxed FUN'
MC P. Bra 520-C, Prate oa.
APJZONA a$3tX3 (*02) 445-212* *44S

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COPPRCREEK CAMPS, inc. l£«- |g

i snvjf wmp with BI6 ootanAjns *"•"."

a* of [asm Nofl Pal 2/4/6/8 «•* seam fan $1050. Age 7-1 7. |
■■4, rams, wMdo, pod, dmi, dulerue can*, imrtoa bus, lii>tii».
■ pi amnas, roc Fo» avA few AdwnXR fVr^ari «esirj cax^ (Vw™d.
ptW/W fit, bodoxL S2395. Fmatf Omp-u* August

WO. 1-800- 3500006 for fret bnduri/vidao. Fno om/ way tronspor-

Western Association of
Independent Camps

We'll teach your kids
more than horseplay

The Orme Summer Camp
specializes in horseman
ship, but thats only part
of the picture. We can
help your children to grow
in many ways, from leam
irrg new skills to developing
self worth. Were located
on the 40.000 acre Quarter
Circle V Bar Ranch, just
75 miles north of Phoenix
Activities include

■ Horsemanship: Western. English, rodeo and
packtrips

■ Swimming, tennis and other sports
' Creative arts and crafts

■ Travel throughout the Southwest

■ Optional academic courses

■ 2, 4. 6 and 8 week sessions beginning June 28.

■ A.C.A. and WAJ.C. Accredited

We're open to boys and girls, ages 7-16. Please
wnte or call The Orme Summer Camp. H.C. 63.
P.O. Box 3040 Mayer. AZ 86333. (602) 632-7601.
Ask for camp video

The Orme Summer Camp

waterskiing

sailing • jet skiing

rockclimbing • canoeing

horseback nding • archery

backpacking • ropes course i

many. many, more activities!

The
Summer of
a Lifetime

for boys &

girls 7-14
on

Huntington

Lake in

Central

California's

Sierra

National

Forest

For free brochure & video contact:

2100 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Ste. 22 B/o1n\ wtwi

Manhattan Beach. CA 90266 *° ' u' ^a*0*'50

4Wi "Super- Season on Baas Lake. 105 BOYS 4 105
GIRLS apes 7-16; 2 *ks. 1955. 4 ate. $1840 COMPLETE
PROGRAM offers advenajre (un and crsafcvity 25+ adMkes water-
stang. waTdsurfna canoeing, tarns, horses, crafts, archery, ropes
course, drama. ndrvtduaJ & team sports for ftfxxuro* cal or wnte
John T. Howe.CC D P0 Box 4094 -A. Mounton View CA 94040
>.;x (41 5) 941 -2939 or Chartes & Teresa Howe raci

'4 I (209 642-3720 Skytaaa Alum n 1945-86 H

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please contact our oftce about 1 092 REUNION

Western Association of
Independent Camps

River Way Ranch

CO-ED RESIDENT CAMP - AGES 7-16

V.

• TENNIS • SPORTS
•WATERSUING

• HORSEBACK RIDING
•ARTS k CRAFTS

• SWIMMING • SAILING

• POTTERY/CERAMICS

• GYMNASTICS • ARCHERY

• MINI BIKES • GO CARTS

• HAYRIDES • RODEOS

• THEATRE PERFORMANCES

• BACKPACKING

• OVERNIGHT PACKTRIPS

• OVERNIGHT CANOE TRIPS

ASK ABOUT OUR
SPECIALTY CAMPS:
WATER SKI - PKRKORMINC AKTS - HORSE CAMP-

USC ALUMNI FAMILY CAMP
A summer of new horizons with trained leadership in a
beautiful environment near Sequoia National Park. Stan
Oken. Founder. 45 years of experience as a coach, educator,
and camp director. Nancy Oken Nighbert, Camp Director.
For color brochure or slide presentation in your home, write
Box 71 P. Star Route. Sanger. CA 93657. or phone (800) 821-
2801. or (209) 787-2551.

WALTON'S GRIZZLY

LODGE

Fun With A Purpoae — A High Sierra Camp
For Boya&.Gtri> 7-14

NORTH of LAKE TAHOE, PORTOLA, CA.
3td GENERATION CAMP DIRECTORS

An njwBjW) Stpxtaral Prtfa geared to ability & interest

ol eachnmper under guidance of toon Crag Condon

^f SEASON JUNE 21 - AUG. 22 /|\

Vyu Enfoy Sornrrw Advanturaa f

W* on OUR OWN LAKE \ T I

WRTERSKIIHG • BOATIME • SAILING ■ WINOSURFING
SWIM MING • TROUT FISHING • CAN POUTS • CAN Pf IRES
HORSEBACK RIDING • RIFLERY • ARCHERY • C0NPUTERS
SKATEBOARDING • MX • CERANICS • WOODWORKING
PHOTOGRAPHY e FLY TYING • ETCHED CLASS
DANCES • GUITAR • DRAMA • REPELLING • 60LF
CHALLENGE COURSE

— 66th YEAR —

8

Info Video Bob & Oemse Stein. 4009 Sheridan
Ct.. Auburn. CA 95603 P ease nc ude P*o*e
\: .-. - nqu \ In Caiit 1 800-521 8288.
OutsifJeCah7 19161823-92602 Aeeks S1060
4 weeks S2000 Longer S500 week

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^ A MOUNTAIN MEADOW RANCH

^5^^ -fa^i^^-W (*Fot Psr&Us who destre the finest"

MJtf§ T^ 37th year Cf>ed 8-15. 622-a29

JWM 700 Acre horse & catUe ranch r Nor Cal

» Sierras. Indrv. croce of 25 activities featumg.

Ricang (Eng. & West), Water Strang, Tennis, Aqulici
Backpack. Res MD Adult staff 14 ratio. ACA/WAIC
Brochure/Vrcteo. 3-3 week sessions each $1390 00
Dr. 4 Mrs. Jack Elena, Owners/Dink, (916) 257-4419
PO Box 610. Susarrvie. CA 961X

IL 1992

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Independer' Camps

ose Wright &
Have Fun This
Summer in
San Diego

CMC? MUMIET* FOR GIRLS 8-12
TEENS 13-17 • WOMEN 18 +
Lose as much as 40 lbs and leam to keep
it off Murnetj is the place to make new
friends, and enjoy fitness, nutntion. and self-
image classes This summer, you can be-
come the person you always wanted to be

CAMP DEL MAR FOR BOYS 8-12 • TEENS 13-17

Have the time of your life
while you GET INTO
SHAPE Leam to enjoy
sports, eat correctly, and
feel good about yourself
Lose extra weight, build
muscle, and leam to stay
in shape for improved
health and happiness

OUR 21ST SUCCESSFUL YEAR

EXCITING FIELD TRIPS. MEDICAL

SUPERVISION. HELPFUL FOLLOW-UP.

GOOD TASTING FOOD. CAKING STAFF.

PRIVATE COLLEGE CAMPUS.

Vfrit e or call for bnxhuir

6091 Charae St., Suite A3

San Diego, CA 92122

(619) 450-3376

if

snow MouraiH camp

ESTABLISHED IN 1969
A TRADITIONAL CAMP PROGRAM
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 7 TO 16

BMX BIKES • CANOEING
WATERSKIING • TENNIS
HORSEBACK RIDING
DRAMA* CAMPFIRES
ARTS AND CRAFTS
» ROCK CLIMBING
SPORTS/GAMES
TALENT SHOWS
• BACKPACKING
OVERNIGHTS
• SWIMMING
ARCHERY
• DANCES

Mature, caring stall provide skilled leadership. With
guidance, campers choose their activities daily
from a thoughtfully structured program based on
their own interests and ability.

Brochure/ Video call

(In Calii) 800-439-7669 or 916-265-4439.

Write to Ray & Vicki Kalman,

Box 476 S, Nevada City, California 95959.

Please include phone number with inquiries.

l\cnnolun

47th

KENNOLYN Campers 6-13

W— CAMP: Camper* 13-16

Farrary Camp. Da.' Ci ■» Equestrian Camp

8205-S Glen HAVEN Rd.. Soquel. CA 95073.
1 Ca« (408) 479-6714 or Fax (408) 479-6718
VDE0& BROCHURE

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200

Western Association off
Independent Camps

Ojai Valley School

Western Association off
Independent Camps

50th Year

* Academic enrichment
•Equestrian activities
*Sports Camps
•Performing arts
•Beach and mountain camping
*USA and international (ESL)

For a free viewbook call

800-433-4OVS

20 minutes from the Pacific in the
mountains of Southern California.

"Every Opportunity to Excel"

723 El Pasco Rdv Rm. S, Ojai, CA 93023

WASC accredited. Grades PK-1 2.
Coed. Boarding grades 3-12, ages 8-18.

; 42. COftotftAU- i
V.AHCH

A RESIDENT CAMP

for Boys & Girls
Ages 7 - 16

Horseback Hiding
Swimming
Waterskiing
Wind Surfing
Sailing • Surfing
Jet Skiing • Tennis
Ocean and Lake
Fishing • Archery
Gymnastics
Beach Programs
Campouts • Hiflery
Golf • Mini-Bikes
Computer Classes
Disneyland
Magic Mountain
Universal Studios

Malibu, California

Since 1958

Send for Free Brochure. Include phone number.

P.O. BOX 108 B, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91365

(81 8) 880-3700 » Outside California 1 -800-345-7971

FREE
VIDEO TAPE
AVAILABLE

fff)

ACA 8 WAIC

Accredited

P THUIBE1BIEB BAICH ^

Western Ranch Camp for 45 boys & girls 6-15. In-
dividualized instruction. International staff. Complete
horse mastership program, swimming, waterskiing,
vaulting, archery, animal care and more. Sleep in real
caboose, covered wagon or Indian tipi. 31st year
ACA/WAIC accredited. 2 weeks $940.

9455-S Hiway 128, Healdsburg, Ca 95448
707-433-3729 • Send for brochure & video >»j

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Qualified Intructors - First aid, CPR and water sateti

• SCUBA diving • Snorkeling • Marine Biology

• Island Ecology • Underwater Photography

• Underwater Video • Sailing • Seamanship

• Board Sailing • Hiking
For Boys and Girls ages 8-17

Call or Write:
Catalina Sea Camp
P.O. Box 1360
Claremont, Ca 91711
(714) 625-6194

)ldyllwild, Calif or,

CO-ED
AGES 8-14

Desert Si

ITEf

DISCOVER THE UNIVERSE

• Astronomy • Rocketry

• Robotics • Space Technology

• Exploration of the Universe

• Paleontology • Archaelogy

Qualified instructors of the physical at
earth sciences guide campers on ;
exploration of the universe Facility g§ |q |)
inlcude comfortable dorms, dinning h
swimmig pool, gymnasium, basketb
and volleyball courts ropes course ai>

Call (714) 625-61S!
Astrocamp • P.O. Box 1360, Claremont, CA 9171;

!j

tofessio
jhsclK

ACADEMICS, ACTIVITIES, PERFORMING ARTS, SPOI
COMPUTER SCIENCE, TRAVEL, BOARDING AND DAY F
GRAMS. CALL US AT (408) 249-2510 FOR A BR0CH;

THE HARKER SCHOOL
1-280 @ SARATOGA AVE., SAN JOSE,

CAMP TAMARACK

In The Beautiful Oregon Cascades

Excellent facilities, professional staff and gorgeous mountain
lake setting Tennis, nding. hiking, swimming, boating and
group activities Summer sessions for girts, boys, co-ed and
families. Free color brochure and videotape.

Camp Tamarack PO Box 97 -S Sisters, OR 97759
(503) 595-6665/ ACA accredited; WAIC member

S.iS8i[i;
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CAMP PACIFIC for boys 7-14 A 1*8
the ocean 35 miles North of San Diegl »o

Founded 1943. Surfing, sailing, canoeing, Olympic p
*»* '.' '*. Varied land sports. ALSO ACADEMIC AND C<
/ 4 \ PUTER COURSES— Enrollment 2, 4, or 6 we
1*5 June 28 - August 8. ACA accredited. Catalog:
= * » CAMP PACIFIC, Dept. SU, Box 300(
\ T | Carlsbad, CA 92018 (619)434-7!

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NOT EVERY PROGRAM
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choice ca« make the difference
veen hit/her future success or failure I

tes are costly in dollars and time.
Mistakes deepen suffering,
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nsider all the options.
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Irginia Reiss has helped over 5,000
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SORENSON'S

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FOR

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rlJkVe help teenage students organize their
ves to become more responsible through
i Behavior Mod program. We incorporate
ature. outcamping. horsemanship.
■ professional counseling, and an accredited
™ high school Coed. 13-17.

Box 219-S. Koosharem, UT 84744
1-800-748-4549

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| Problems With Your Son
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Our sal -paced motivational program s based on achiev-
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J P.O. Box 1506, Sandpomt, ID 83864

JM -800-654-0307 In Idaho (208) 263-3447

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Boarding Academy

A unique approach to helping troubled young people.
Co-ed boarrjng academy (est. 1963) - ages 13 to 17
• Next to Homewood Ski Area in Lake Tahoe
• Certified by State of California and ACS. I.
• Parent trarwxj. counseling and support
• Christian drecton to seeking youth
P0 Box 220 • Tanoma. CA 95733 • (916) 525-5282

A Christian Home & School for Teenage Boys

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TEEN RANCH
> S I N C E 1 9 2 0

P.O. Box 1101

Turlock. CA 95381
(800)397-5471

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WE'RE POSITIVE.

It's the secret to our success. And the
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Our unique positive peer environment
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Surrounded by the natural beauty of
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our fully accredited academic program And
they learn to be confident and creative in
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So if your child needs help, think posi-
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mation and a video, call 1801 1 561-3377 or
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THE RIVENDELL SCHOOL

5899 W. Ri\-endd!Dr, Westtadan. UT 84088

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Western Youth understands that each
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Western Youth

fig stretches the
intellect, challenges the body
and encourages healthy
emotional expression."

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Located in the forested wilderness of
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year-round course of emotional growth
and college prep. For more information
on what experts call "the future of
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MOUNT BACHELOR ACADEMY

P. O. Box "468. Bend Oregon 9~~ 01-~468
800-462-3404 800-235-3404 (CAN >

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133 YEARS
OF CARING!

ST. VINCENTS, a residential

program for

Boys and Girls with

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Ages 6-18. 20 Acre site.

Nondenominational.

Individualized training,

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Recreation. Community

involvement.

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Operated by Daughters of Charity

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CEDU SCHOOLS

208-267-7522

Serving Adolescents

and Young Adults with

Special Needs for 25 Years

op the
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spiral

A fresh, new start for troubled,
failing teenagers.

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• Co-educational

• Ages 12 to 18

• Immediate enrollment, year-round

• Demanding, individualized curriculum

• Personal, group, & recreational therapy

• Basic vocational training

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Where students discover wf\o they are and learn

hat they can become.

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Cross Creek Manor is a cost effective,
therapeutic treatment program for girls
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MORE THERAPY, LESS COST

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Residential treatment for girls

Call today for a brochure
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A Fresh Start For Teenagers

-who are good kids-

Who may be experiencing:

• Rebellion against parental or school authority

• Anger due to adoption • Frustration with parents'
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family values • Low self-esteem • Bright but un-
motivated • Runaways • Depressed • Out-of-control

• Alcohol-Drug use • Completed residential substance
abuse treatment program • Manipulator • Expelled,
suspended or dropped out.

Effective 21 day impact program in Idaho Departs
weekly year around. Boys & girls, 13 18 years 7
maximum in group References provided School credit
most cases Experience Mother Nature's consequences
and learn life sustaining skills Impacts low self-esteem,
immaturity and brings most teenagers out of their
fantasy world and back to reality Ask for free
brochure and related information Since 1981
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P.O. Box 171 • Redmond, WA 98073

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Our unique outdoor program combines
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For a free brochure or video tape,
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A fully-accredited, coeducational residential
school that specializes in working with
underachieving adolescents who are having
problems at school and at home and who
may be experiencing emotional difficulties.

• Counseling in personal growth and
development

• Full college preparatory curriculum

• Year-round instruction grades 7-12

• Beautiful 250 acre mountain farm setting

• Wilderness challenge program

• Warm, nurturing environment

P.O. Box 9, Whitmore, CA 96096
(916) 472-3031

TURN-ABOUT RANCH

A proven, unique program for

troubled, defiant teenagers on

a self-destructive path.

1 800-842 1165

' Family environment
1 Located on a working
western ranch

• Parent references nationwide

• Christian ethics /
non-denominational

Turn-About Ranch, Inc. P.O. Box 345, Escalanle, UT 84726

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'A Therapuetic Treatment Program for Boys who ar
Struggling in their Home, School, or Community.

WE TEACH:

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1-800-433-9413

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OAK CREEK RANCH SCHOOL
in Arizona

A residential school on beautiful Oak Creek. KM) miles nonh ol
Phoenix, specializing in: College prep, general courses, under-
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soccer, many Other sports. Clean air. temperate climate. Accredited
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CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Est. !'»-'<>
Coed Grades 7 12

• Boarding & clay programs

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• College prep «. general

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• Interscholasllc sports

• Pool • Equestrian program

• Summer Horsemanship Camp

• New Gymnasium & TV studio

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(408) 722-8178

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Structure and Discipline in a
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Accredited. Individual attention. Distinguished
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Band. Beautiful campus. Good food. All faiths.

Write St Johns, Box 827-S, Safcna. KS 67402-0827
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St. Catherine's Military School

Est. 1889. Resident and day school for
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Dominican Sisters of Mission
San Jose. Brochure.

P.O. Box 3070, Anaheim, CA 92803
(714) 772-1363

The Orme School I

Founded 1929

A Tradition of Excellence
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Coed Boarding Grades 8-12

Write or Call The Orme School

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Mayer, Arizona 86333

602-632-7601

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Brush Ranch School, Inc.

A Residential School for Children with

Learning Differences

Academic Instruction, Vocational Arts, Recreational

Activities, Social Development.

Co-ed Ages 10-18. Established 1970

State and NCA Accredited

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■*™* Santa Fe. New Mexico 87504-2450

(505)757-6114

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Valley Forge.
The Right Step To Your
Son's Success.

We offer individual
attention, an excellent
academic program, and a
structured approach to
learning. Over 95% of
our graduates go on to
a college or university.
• Grade levels 7-12.

post-graduate and junior college • General.

intermediate and advanced course levels

• Students-to-faculty ratio 9-to- 1 • Two hours
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in sports, clubs, equestrian and flight programs

• Internationally renowned band and choir
Financial assistance and 800-234- VFMA
scholarship opportunities. 215-688-3151

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Scottsdale Arizona

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SOUTHWESTERN

College prep since 1 924, coed campuses near Los Angeles, CA

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San Marino. CA 91 108 J«y? fe

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For students who seek a more meaningful

high school experience and better preparation

for college and life.

Accredited • Co-educational • Grades 9-12

Small classes • 45th year • Write or call for brochure:

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P.O. Box 850-S Ojai, CA 93024

(805) 646-4343 (FAX) (805) 646-4371

Traditional Schools

Academic Year

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Self-confidence. A traditional college
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Academic enrichment . Study Skills.
Sports, recreation, camping, weekend
trips in California. A unique Summer
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August English Language
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International students: improve English
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Ojai Valley School

Founded 1*11.

723 El Pasco Rd., Box S, Ojai, CA 93023

(80S) 646-718*/ 1423 FAX (805) 646-0362

Fully accredited. Grades PK-12.
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Nondacmrmatory policy

THE DELPHIAN SCHOOT

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
Proven Study Methods • Individualized Curric-
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Call 800-626-6610, in Oregon 843-3521.
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Wildflowers paint a picture of
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Here is what spring looked like throughout much of
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